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

Melissa Rinehart

President
Board Member | 2022 - Present
Allison DePrey Singleton

Vice President
Board Member 2024 - Present
Colten Sanders

Treasurer
Kathleen McKenzie

Secretary
Ami Winebrenner

Plock Committee Chair
Board Member | 2017-2022 | 2024 - Present
Josh Wickersham

Board Member | 2022 - Present
Emily Hassenzahl

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

Chapman Exchange Admin
Martha Lemert

Board Member | 2024 - Present
Matt Schiebel

Board Member
2025 - Present
Joey Klinger

Board Member | 2023 - Present
Dave Gong

Board Member
2025 - Present
Susannah Arthur

Takaoka Committee Chair
Board Member | 2025 - Present
Juan Pablo Guayamo

Chapman Committee Chair
Corinne Skalicky
Derek Camp
Meghan Ottah

Mawlamyine Committee Chair
Esteban Coria