Board & Staff

The Hammond Port Authority provides maximum public recreational access to Lake Michigan waters, Wolf Lake waters, George Lake waters, Lost Marsh Golf Course, Forsythe Park, Wolf Lake Memorial Park, for all who come by land or by sea, striving towards the highest quality of professional Port Authority management for customers and citizens while promoting economic development for the City of Hammond.

HPA Board of Directors

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Mayor

Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

Term: 01/01/24 - 12/31/27

Chairman

Thomas E. Kuhn

Appointed By: Hammond Mayor

Term: 01/01/24 - 12/31/27

Vice Chairman

Rosemary Wojdyla

Appointed By: Hammond Common Council

Term: 02/12/25 - 02/11/29

Secretary/Treasurer

Diane Kaminsky

Appointed By: Hammond Common Council

Term: 02/12/23 - 02/11/27

Member

Eva Huerta

Appointed By: Hammond Mayor

01/01/24 - 12/31/27

Member

Kristin Cantrell

Appointed By: Hammond Mayor

Term: 01/01/24 - 12/31/27

Administrative Staff

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Director - Jeffery C. Smith
HPA Finance Director - Julia Pustek
HPA Park Superintendent - Michael Dawson
Marina Director - Jamie Huck
Operations Manager - Keith Carey
Marina Office Manager - Jennifer Karakasilis
HPA Bookkeeper - Ashley Gordish
Staff Accountant - Druanne Revis
Marina Events Coordinator - Corin Szot
Wolf Lake Coordinator - Raquel Welch
Lost Marsh Golf Course Administrator - Niko Sullivan

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