Susan Stammis
Chair
First Financial Bank
219-922-3305
Susan works for First Financial bank and is currently the Financial Center Manager of the 45th Street office. She has worked at FFB for 26 years and enjoys the relationships she has built with her clients both on the personal and business levels. She also enjoys volunteering for Meals on Wheels and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana.
Susan and her husband Jeremy Stammis live in Cedar Lake Indiana and have been married for almost 21 years. They love to travel and some of their most notable trips have been to Amsterdam, Belgium, Jamaica, and Anna Maria Island Florida.
Rebecca Alvarez
Vice President
Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center
Becky is the Operations Director with Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center in Highland. She lives in Griffith with her husband and their three children. She earned her Bachelor of Human Resources degree from Purdue and her MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. She is passionate about volunteering and giving back to the community and strives to encourage that same passion to the younger generations.
Debi Gifford
Treasurer
Centier Bank
Debi is the AVP/Branch Manager of the Griffith location of Centier Bank.
She has worked for Centier for 20 years with 13 of those years serving the Griffith and surrounding communities.
Debi lives in DeMotte, IN , but considers Griffith her second home.
She serves our neighbors, local communities, small businesses, and commercial enterprises by Centier’s purpose of enriching lives through caring relationships and financial guidance for an even better tomorrow.
Debi values the friendships and relationships that have been built on a personal and business level through her years of service working and volunteering within the community.
Linsey Carrigan
Secretary
Humane Indiana
Linsey Carrigan is the Sales Coordinator at Humane Indiana, where she combines her passion for animals with over 10 years of management experience. In her role, she plays a key part in supporting the organization’s mission while ensuring efficient operations. Linsey resides in Hobart with her son, and together they enjoy gardening, giving back to their community, and fostering shelter pets. Her dedication to both her professional work and her personal values underscores her commitment to making a positive impact.
Daniel Perez
Past Chair
Financial Advisor – Edward Jones
219-924-2565
Dan Perez is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones with his branch office in Griffith, IN. He currently serves as Vice-President of the Griffith Park Board and co-chair for Imagine Griffith. In the past, Dan has served as President of the Griffith Soccer Club. He and his wife, Diana have been residents of Griffith, IN since 1994 and have 5 children.
Lance Ryskamp
President/CEO
219-923-3666
Lance was hired as Executive Director in the summer of 2022. He is a former small business owner and Chamber member, having served on the Board of Directors. Professionally, Lance has had extensive experience in law, government and nonprofit work. A resident of Highland, he is married with three stepchildren.