WHO WE ARE — Fort Wayne Sister Cities International

Our Vision

Fort Wayne Sister Cities International, Inc. endeavors to create connections with its partnering cities abroad and envisions that through people-to-people interactions, the development of friendships and mutual understandings will deepen and build global cooperation and promote world peace.

A Discussion With Past and Present FWSCI Leadership

President Mary Encabo Bischoff sat down with past FWSCI leaders to discuss the creation of Fort Wayne Sister Cities and the development of relationships with Sister and Friendship cities of: Takaoka, Japan; Plock, Poland; Gera, Germany; Taizhou, China; and Mawlamyine, Myanmar. Panelists include Howard Chapman, Founder and Past President and Emeritus Member and Director; Dorothy Kittaka, past President of the Board; and Thomas Herr, past President of the Board.

Board of Directors

Mitch Sheppard

President
2023 - Present
Jamie Fleming

Chapman Committee Chair
Board Member | 2022 - Present
Steve Kucharski

Finance Committee Chair
Board Member | 2023 - Present
Tim Captain

Chapman - Student Exchange Comittee Chair
Board Member | 2019 - Present
Ami Winebrenner

Plock Committee Chair
Board Member | 2017-2022
Joan Lewis

Gala Committee Chair
Board Member | 2021 - Present
Nate Cardelli

Board Member | 2023 - Present
April Rivas

Secretary | Fort Wayne City Liason
Board Member | 2023 - Present
Josh Wickersham

Marketing Committee Chair
Board Member | 2022 - Present
Hthamay (May) Paw

Mawlamyine Committee Chair
Board Member | 2023 - Present
Melissa Rinehart

Vice President
Board Member | 2022 - Present
Karen Richards

City of Fort Wayne Liason
Emily Hassenzahl

Gera Committee Chair
Board Member | 2023 - Present
Carissa Richardson Lahrman

Chapman Exchange Admin
Angie Harrison

Board Member | 2024- Present
Lynda Hearvin

Taizhou Committee Chair
Board Member | 2024 - Present
Martha Lemert

Board Member | 2024 - Present