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ablaker [at] winfield.in.gov (Email )- Born and raised in Lake County, Indiana, Amy Blaker is a proud life-long member of the Region. She has always had a strong interest in government and previously worked as a federal caseworker for Congressman Peter J. Visclosky, where she served as a liaison for constituents who needed assistance with federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration.
Amy serves on the Board of Directors for Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana, where she holds the role of Board President. Through her devotion to organizations that align with her sense of compassion and empathy, Amy regularly volunteers with local non-profits. She is a member of the Munster Junior Woman's Club and has helped raise thousands of dollars for local, state, and national charitable organizations.
In addition, Amy has previously held Board positions with the Dunes Learning Center and the Hobart Humane Society. She completed the Strosacker Early Learning Fellowship through Purdue University Northwest and is an Advisory Board Member for the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University Northwest.
Maintaining a strong network between the non-profit, government, and business sector, Amy is a member of several area Chambers of Commerce, and has completed leadership training through the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. Amy is also an Advisory Board Member for the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union.
In recognition of her commitment to public service, Amy was honored as a recipient of the Times Media Company's 20 under 40 in Business in 2017. She was recognized as an Up and Coming Woman in Business Finalist in 2022 by the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association. That same year, she also received the Remarkable Volunteer Fundraiser Award from Girls on the Run International.
Amy is a graduate of Purdue University Northwest, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Public Relations. She earned her Master of Public Affairs in 2018 in the SPEA program at Indiana University Northwest.
She is currently employed as a Client Service Manager with Lochmueller Group, a full-service engineering firm.
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