Gary D. Cheesman
Occupation: Retired high school teacher and baseball coach. He is now running a small publishing business from home.
Has lived / worked in Blackford County since: 1973
Joined the Board of Directors in: 2007
Reason for Joining the Board:
“I joined because I had witnessed the growth of this funding organization and seen so many students benefit from its efforts.”
Comments:
“I am proud of my connection to the Foundation. And, I'm amazed at how many county citizens and county functions we have been able to fund and support. Our Foundation, if it continues to grow, will be the premier funding arm for citizens' and group causes in Blackford County. That's exciting!”
Jon Creek
Occupation: Farmer
Has lived / worked in Blackford County since: 1956
Joined the Board of Directors in: 2010
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“To contribute to the community”
Peggy Fisher
Occupation: Farms with her family in Blackford, Delaware & Jay Counties.
Has lived / worked in Blackford County since: 1981
Joined the Board of Directors in: 2009
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“I was asked to be a part of the foundation and was thrilled to do so. I wanted to learn more about what the Foundation does for the community. I knew about the scholarships for the High School students, which all three of our children had benefited from. The Foundation does so much more and it is fun being a part of something that gives so much back to the community.”
Julie A. Forcum
Occupation: Self-Employed Rental Manager, Community Volunteer & Church Lay Speaker
Have lived in Blackford County since: 2006
Joined the Board of Directors in: 2011
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“I developed a genuine passion for all the "good" that community foundations offer, during my ten-year term of service on The Portland Foundation, which concluded in December, 2010.
For this reason, I was so happy to have been given the opportunity to continue this service by being part of the Blackford County Community Foundation. I felt honored to have been invited to join the Board.”
Comments:
“Conscientious stewardship of the funds that donors entrust to our care and management is my top priority as a member of the Board of Directors.”
Rev. Laura High
Occupation: Associate Pastor First Church of the Nazarene
Has lived / worked in Blackford County since: 2005
Joined the Board of Directors in: February 2011
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“I love Blackford County and I think it is an incredible place. I know great days are in the future and I want to be a part of it.”
Comments:
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
“Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you.”
-Hebrews 13:5
Diana Holsten
Occupation: Office Manager, St. John the Evangelist Church
Has lived / worked in Blackford County since: 1983
Joined the Board of Directors in: 2009
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“I joined the board on request to learn more about the foundation and to possibly help make a positive impact on the county, its residents and businesses.”
Comments:
“The BCCF is a wonderful group of people with many areas of expertise able to make a significant, positive difference in all avenues of Blackford County. I feel the future holds many unlimited possibilities.”
J. Michael Lee
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Has lived / worked in Blackford County for: “All my life”
Joined the BCCF Board of Directors in 2004
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“I joined because of the great things the Foundation continues to do for the community.”
Pamla L. Mackey
Occupation: President of McCammon Trucking
Has lived / worked in Blackford County for: “All my life”
Joined the BCCF Board of Directors in 2007
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“I enjoy helping the community and making sure that the people with needs in the community get those needs met. It’s important to help ones community because without the community, what do you have?”
Daniel Maddox
Occupation: Town Financial Corporation, Sr. VP
Has lived in Hartford City since: 2007
Joined the Board of Directors in: 2010
Maxie Malott
Occupation: Retired from banking
Has lived / worked in Blackford County since: 1946
Joined the Board of Directors in: 2006
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“We are one of the most important assets in Blackford County.”
Comments:
“The Foundation is one of the best kept secrets in Blackford County. The plan is to bring the Foundation to every county residents understanding and attention. What we are doing is invaluable to the Blackford County community.”
David K. Neff
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Has lived / worked in Blackford County since: 1980
Joined the Board of Directors in: 2007
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“To stay current with what is happening in Blackford County and to assist in county projects.”
Comments:
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill
Greg Roy
Occupation: General Manager Central States Enterprises, Grain Terminal in Montpelier
Has lived / worked in Blackford County since: 2004
Joined the Board of Directors in: 2010
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“To be of service to the community.”
Comments:
“Hard work does not necessarily guarantee results but there will be no results without it.
There is a big difference between activity and achievement.”
Angela S. Smith
Occupation: Owner of Smith Insurance Services
Has lived / worked in Blackford County for: “All my life”
Joined the BCCF Board of Directors in 2007
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“Community service – giving back.”
Kenneth E. Strickland
Occupation: Retired from 30 years of industrial management at Sheller Globe Corporation, then worked for 5 years at McCammon Trucking. After that I ran a business consulting company.
Has lived / worked in Blackford County since: 1962
Joined the BCCF Board of Directors in: 2003
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“I recognize the unique opportunity that the Foundation has for the betterment of the people in the Blackford County community.”
Lisa C. Weeks
Occupation: Retired – Worked for 30 years as the Chief Probation Officer for Blackford County
Has lived / worked in Blackford County: for over 30 years
Joined the BCCF Board of Directors in: 2010
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“I am greatly interested in what we do and I have a passion about the things that we are trying to promote and do.”
J. Nolan Willman
Occupation: Retired from 3M
Has lived / worked in Blackford County: “All my life”
Joined the BCCF Board of Directors in: 2006
Reason for joining the Board of Directors:
“I thought it was worthwhile to serve the community in this way.”