2012 Indiana Editorial Advisory Board

Today, we introduce new members of The Times Editorial Advisory Board. They have agreed to share their opinions on issues of local and regional interest. Look for these familiar names and faces on columns in the Forum section over the next year.

• Nancy Adams, Central Porter County commissioner, Valparaiso

• Speros Batistatos, president and CEO, South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority

• David Bochnowski, chairman and CEO, Peoples Bank, Munster

• Peggy Buffington, superintendent, School City of Hobart

• John Cain, executive director, South Shore Arts

• Shirley Caylor, executive director, Crisis Center

• Denise Dillard, chairman, Northwest Indiana Healthcare Council

• Constantine Dillon, superintendent, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

• James Dworkin, chancellor, Purdue University North Central

• Lincoln Ellis, executive director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana

• Michael Griffin, clerk-treasurer, Highland; chairman, Committee of 16+

• Joan Grott, Purdue Extension educator, Valparaiso

• Mary Harper, judge, Porter Circuit Court, Valparaiso

• Tom Keilman, director of government and public affairs, BP Products North America

• Lou Martinez, president, Lake Area United Way

• Michael McPhillips, deputy commissioner, Indiana Department of Transportation

• Brian Miller, police chief, Hammond

• Shar Miller, president, Prompt Ambulance, Highland

• Frank Mrvan, North Township trustee

• Kay Nelson, director of environmental affairs, Northwest Indiana Forum

• Dennis Rittenmeyer, former president, Calumet College of St. Joseph

• Michael Steinberg, executive director, Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana

• Harry VandeVelde, president and CEO, Legacy Foundation

• The Rev. Mark Wilkins, senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, Crown Point

• Nate Williams, chairman, Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority.