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Honoring Excellence in Board Service

Linda Jackson, Board Chair of Erin’s House, was recognized as the 2023 David A. Bobilya Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award recipient at a ceremony on September 27, 2023. Congratulations, Linda!

Foellinger Foundation established the David A. Bobilya Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award to recognize the importance of individual board members in nonprofit organizations. Each year, this award is given to an Allen County nonprofit board member who exemplifies four focus areas: governance, leadership, financial sustainability, and program impact.

The award recipient’s nominating organization receives a $25,000 operating grant. Foellinger Foundation’s board of directors created this award in honor of the late David A. Bobilya, a long-term servant leader not only to Foellinger Foundation, but many nonprofit organizations throughout Allen County.

Mr. Bobilya exemplified the character of leadership, providing strength and wisdom for many of Foellinger Foundation’s efforts. He served the Foundation for 16 years in various roles and was board chair from 2011 to 2014.


In 2023, twenty-eight individuals were nominated in recognition of their excellence in service to the boards they serve on:


Jared Baker
Burt, Blee, Dixon, Sutton & Bloom
Vice Chair, Fort Wayne Dance Collective

John Barce
Barrett McNagny

Board Chair, NeighborLink

Catherine Beasley
Community Volunteer

Board Chair, The Brandon Foundation

Tom Beaver
Community Volunteer

Board Member, Alive Community Outreach

Bill Becker
Pro Resources Staffing

Board Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters

Dana Berkes
NIPSCO

Board Chair, PBS Fort Wayne

John Christensen
Loyola Press

Board Chair, Vincent Village

Kelly Clevenger
Phillips Financial

Board Member, Turnstone

Joe Cohen
Barrett McNagny

Board Chair, Easterseals Arc

Ron Dick
Design Collaborative

Former Board Chair, Artlink

Dawn Gallaway
Keller Development

Board Chair, CASS Housing

Brenda Gerber Vincent
Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.

Board Member, The Carriage House

Jonathan Hancock
Canterbury School

Vice Chair, Fort Wayne Philharmonic

Malak Heiny
City of Fort Wayne

Board Secretary, Amani Family Services

Linda Jackson
WPTA 21Alive

Board Chair, Erin’s House

Jenny King
Lake City Bank

Board Member, Audiences Unlimited

David Leininger
Star Financial Bank

Board Chair, Community Transportation Network

Mitch McKinney
Fort Wayne Police Department

Former Board Member, Fort Wayne Children’s Choir

Max A. Myers
Perry Law Office

Board Chair, Lutheran Military Veterans

Julie Nill
Effectv

Board Member, Cancer Services

Larry Reed
Community Volunteer

Board Chair, Stillwater Hospice

Tom Rhoades
Community Volunteer

Board Chair, Lasting Change

Kathy Roudebush
Board Brilliant

Board Member, Humane Fort Wayne

Ashley Savieo
American Electric Power

Board Member, Science Central

Sam Schenkel
Lassus Brothers Oil

Board Member, Rescue Mission

Dave Wilkins
Perfusion Technology Services

Board Chair, Character & Skills Basketball

Wil Smith
Smith & Associates Consulting

Vice Chair, Headwaters Counseling

Marshall Weadick
Lake City Bank

Board Secretary and Treasurer, SCAN


Thank you for your enduring commitment to the nonprofit organizations you serve, and for being champions of opportunity in our community.