Dubois Strong Announces the Appointment of 2024 Board of Directors
New members will enhance the organization’s focus on talent attraction, housing, and childcare for Dubois County
March 1, 2024 – JASPER, IN – Dubois Strong announces the 2024 board of directors, including a new appointment to the Executive Committee.
On the addition of new board members, Dubois Strong President Ed Cole said, “We’re looking forward to what our new board members can bring to the organization this year. The appointment of Sue Habig from Kimball Electronics to the Executive Committee was an easy decision as her career in human resources leadership will bring invaluable insight to workforce needs in the county.”
Sue, Human Resources Manager with Kimball Electronics Group, has been involved with Dubois Strong for four years on the Board of Directors. Kimball Electronics is a Diamond Investor of the organization.
Nick Stevens of Old National Bank will continue to act as the organization’s board chair. Matt Brames of Dubois REC will serve his second year as the board vice chair.
The 2024 board members are:
Nick Stevens, Chair* – Old National Bank
Matt Brames, Vice Chair* – Dubois REC
Mayor Dean Vonderheide, Secretary* – City of Jasper
Jay Baker, Treasurer* – German American Bank
Mayor Neil Elkins* – City of Huntingburg
Sue Habig* – Kimball Electronics
Chad Blessinger* – Dubois County Commissioner
Mike Kluesner – Dubois County Council
Ken Sicard – Town of Ferdinand
Tom Thacker – Town of Holland
Jerry Allstott – Town of Birdseye
Janae Lange-Wendholt – Best Home Furnishings
Jacob Berg – Vincennes University – Jasper
Allison Menke – Baird Wealth Management/Representative for OFS
*Denotes Executive Committee Members
Scott Denhart – Masterbrand Cabinets
Matthew Schaick, Jeff Braun – Meyer Distributing
Joe Schitter – Kimball International
Luke Bawel – Jasper Engines and Transmissions
Preston Weisheit – Superior Ag Resources Cooperative
Melanie Powell – Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
Kyle Chase – Seufert Construction
Craig Buse – Springs Valley Bank & Trust
Tony Farmer – Smithville Communications
Jason Lents – Jasper Group
Christina Zazzetti – Hoosier Hills Credit Union
Joanna Howard – ALASI
Nancy Eckerle – Jasper Chamber of Commerce
Whitney Lubbers – Visit Dubois County
Anthony Tarullo, Amy Gehlhausen – Dubois County Chamber of Commerce
Dubois Strong is Dubois County, Indiana’s collaborative, public-private partnership that maximizes community resources and assets to foster economic growth. Dubois Strong works to grow new businesses and expand existing ones with marketing, networking, training seminars, access to capital, site selection assistance and intellectual properties. The Dubois Strong philosophy is to make a business startup, an expansion or a relocation as easy and as user friendly as possible. Dubois Strong is the county’s economic development source for innovative entrepreneurs and thriving businesses.
Media Contact | Samantha Gray Knies, sgray@duboisstrong.com