Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed two Region mayors to the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District board Friday.
![Eddie Melton](https://cdn.nwindianabusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1696685624___U.S.Rep_.1_72.jpg)
![Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas](https://cdn.nwindianabusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Jon_Costas.jpg)
Jon Costas, mayor of Valparaiso, will serve until May 31, 2026, and Eddie Melton, mayor of Gary, until May 31, 2028.
Other Region leaders were appointed to the following positions:
Governor’s Commission on Supplier Diversity:
- Frances Vega-Steele, of Portage, associate vice chancellor of student affairs for Ivy Tech Community College Northwest, was reappointed until Nov. 30, 2027.
- Carol Slager, of Schererville, founder of Inkwell Healthy Lifestyles, was appointed until Nov. 30, 2027.
Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities:
- Jessica Witherspoon, of Valparaiso, WIOA partner navigator with the state of Indiana, was appointed until Dec. 31, 2026.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Commission:
- Jennifer Diaz, of South Bend, representing INSOURCE, was reappointed until Dec. 31, 2026.
- Marc Ruiz, of Hebron, representing the business community, was appointed until Dec. 31, 2026.