Staff Directory
All email addresses are comprised of each staff person’s first initial, then their last name@nirpc.org.
For example: Jane Doe would be jdoe@nirpc.org. (NOTE: in the event of a hyphenated last name, the hyphen should be removed. Example: Jane Doe-Smith would be jdoesmith@nirpc.org)
Executive Director
Warner, Ty AICP
Executive Director
Work Phone: (219) 254-2524
Staff
Barloga, Mitch AICP
Transportation Planning Manager/Active Transportation Planner
Work Phone: (219) 254-2518
Baum, Flor
Administrative Assistant
Work Phone: (219) 292-7410
Benninger, Grace
Spatial Analyst
Work Phone: (219) 254-2525
Birchfield, Jennifer
Natural Resources Planner
Work Phone: (219) 254-2511
Bradsky, Charles
Transportation Projects Manager
Work Phone: (219) 254-2509
Eklund, Candice
Executive Assistant
Work Phone: (219) 254-2501
Hughes, Stephen
Public Transit & Engagement Planner
Work Phone: (219) 254-2512
Ibrahim, Eman
Planning Manager
Work Phone: (219) 254-2506
Jones, Talaya
Chief Financial Officer
Work Phone: (219) 254-2514
Kane, Denarie
Economic Development Coordinator
Work Phone: (219) 985-3368
Luther, Kathy
Director of Environmental Programs
Work Phone: (219) 254-2513
Manley, Marisol
Accounting Assistant
Work Phone: (219) 202-8624
Polette, Kevin
Technical Assistant
Work Phone: (219) 202-8607
Sherman, Darin
Accountant
Stilwell, Meredith
Office Manager / Website Coordinator
Work Phone: (219) 254-2525
Todd, Lisa
Procurement Manager
Work Phone: (219) 254-2527
Vander Woude, Thomas
Director of Transportation
Work Phone: 219-243-5965
Weber, Scott
Transportation Planner / Analyst
Work Phone: (219) 254-2520
Weitgenant, Ann
Transportation Programming & Grant Assistant
Work Phone: 219-243-5945
