About Us
Elkhart Philosophy
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart County, a division of Big Brothers Big Sisters Southern Lake Michigan Region facilitates and fosters mentoring relationships, between youth and adults, to create opportunities and experiences that build confidence and help youth succeed in life. We create positive, generational impact that includes the reduction of risky behaviors and increase lifelong success.
Our Vision
All youth achieve their full potential.
Our Mission
To create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Our Accountability
By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community we are accountable for each youth in our program achieving:
• Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
• Avoidance of risky behaviors
• Educational success
FINANICAL REPORT
Our Staff
2023 Board of Directors
TJ Jorgensen | Chairmen of the Board | TJ21 Media Group
Brent Miller | Vice Chairmen | Everence Financial
Brian Hake | Board Treasurer | Kruggel Lawton & Co, LLC
Sandra Pontius | Board Secretary | SJ Health System
Adrian Riley* | City of Elkhart Police Department
Alexandra Brown | Community Representative
Amelia Schroeder | Whirlpool Corporation
Craig Blough* | Delaval Inc.
Curtis Gunter* | Forest River
Drew Warden* | Lippert
Eric Becker | Whirlpool Corporation
Gage Hudak | Bradley Company
George Bonin | Trutility LLC
Larry Sehy | Community Representative
Michael Anthony | Golden Years Financial Advisors
Mike Steinau* | DJ Construction
Nathan Vogel | Inovateus Solar
Rebecca Ward | Community Rep
Robyn Minix | 1st Source Bank
Ryan Durham | Varonis Systems
Sarah Milovich | Carlton, Inc.
TD Ball | University of Notre Dame
T.J. Miller* | Crowe Horwath
Vickie Wagner | Community Representative
Willie Brown* | Heart City Health
* Indicates Board Member Representing Elkhart County