Daniel Perez
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.
Susan Stammis
Vice 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.
Jane Powers-Schiesser
Secretary
Jane is the Marketing Manager for Humane Indiana. She earned her bachelor of science degree in management and marketing from Purdue University Northwest and has more than 15 years of experience in business development, marketing, and event management.
Jane resides in Crown Point with her husband, daughter, and two cats. She enjoys adventures with friends and loved ones, traveling, being outdoors, paddle boarding, practicing and teaching yoga, cooking, and gardening.
Rebecca Alvarez
Treasurer
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.
Ann Coglianese
Past Chair
CEO, Region ATA Academy
219-301-5059
Since 2013, Ann has been the CEO of Region ATA Academy in Downtown Highland. Ann is a level 3 Certified Instructor, Fifth-Degree Black Belt, as well as a Level 3 Regional Tournament Judge in Special Abilities. She is a certified SciTech Program Instructor as well as a Bullying Prevention Specialist. She served as Chamber Vice President in 2022. Ann and her husband, Brett, live in Griffith.
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.