(Indianapolis, IN) - LaPorte County Recorder Elzbieta Bilderback was elected Vice President of the Association of Indiana Counties’ (AIC) Northwest District during the annual meeting in Jasper County in March.

The Association of Indiana Counties, Inc. is a nonprofit organization established in 1957 for the betterment of county government.  The various functions of the AIC include lobbying the Indiana General Assembly on behalf of counties, serving as liaison among counties, state and federal agencies as well as providing technical assistance and training to county officials and employees.

“I’m honored to be elected District Vice President for the Northwest District,” said Bilderback. “I’m proud to be part of the Association of Indiana Counties and appreciate the work they do every day to support local government and strengthen communities across our state.”

As District Vice President, Bilderback represents the elected county officials in the Northwest district of the state, which includes the following counties: Carroll, Cass, Fulton, Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Marshall, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke and White. The AIC is represented by six districts in the state. Bilderback serves on the AIC’s board of directors, which determines policies and legislative goals for the Association.

Jasper County Recorder Kimberly Grow was elected President of the AIC’s Northwest District.