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Leader & CEO Profiles

Alisa Hecimovich

Following a good example

Alisa Hecimovich continues her family’s tradition of giving back to the community by serving as the chair of the advisory board of The Salvation Army of Lake County.

John Cain isn't retiring yet

Critical ‘guiding force’

Executive director of South Shore Arts decides to stay another year to help return to normal after canceled concerts, programming during pandemic.

Don Babcock receives Sagamore of the Wabash award

Lifetime of influence

Don Babcock, who spent two decades as director of economic development at NIPSCO, plans to stay involved in the Region’s communities during retirement.

Bill Hanna moves to foundation

Strategic new beginning

Bill Hanna talks about his 11 years with the Regional Development Authority and his next endeavor as the executive director of the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation in Merrillville.

Linda Woloshansky

Workforce champion

Linda Woloshansky led significant growth at the Center of Workforce Innovations in Valparaiso for two decades. She plans travel and culinary pursuits in retirement.

Congressman Frank J. Mrvan

Ready for next challenge

Frank Mrvan says his role as township trustee prepared him to follow in Visclosky’s footsteps in his new job as representative of Indiana’s 1st Congressional District.

Erika Dilosa

Advocate for children

ErikaDilosa, 42, is eager to join her peers from around the state to begin her new career chapter at the Indiana State Board of Education. Besides work for 21st Century Charter School, she is also on staff at Gary Middle College East and West.

Mike Hooper

Charged with energy’s future

New president Mike Hooper ready to lead NIPSCO into next phase of power generation with a goal to transition from coal to other means of power, such as wind and solar, by the year 2028.

Bob Chapek

Disney adventure of a lifetime

Hammond native Bob Chapek, now CEO of The Walt Disney Co., said his affinity for Disney began when he was a child during vacations to Walt Disney World in Florida with his family.

Tim King

Serendipitous encounter

After retiring from the Louisville Orchestra, Tim King found his way to Northwest Indiana and the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra.

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