Benjamin Horvath - Executive Director
Ben is a licensed attorney & proud Double Domer. He currently serves as Executive Director of HCV, and
has helped oversee its growth over the past 2 years. Ben is also a lifelong South Bend native, and happily
married. In addition to serving as Executive Director of HCV, he is a published commentator in
conservative publications like The Federalist, American Thinker, and Right Side Broadcasting Network.

 

Mark Rolfes - President

Mark Rolfes has been active volunteering in political campaigns for over 30 years. He has served 4 years in elected office on the Park Board of Commissioners in his hometown of Wilmette, IL. Mark has volunteered for many years as a reading tutor for children from low income families. Mark started a prison ministry at his parish. Mark was the Director of a fundraiser for the PTA at his children's school that raised $35,000. In 2014-5, Mark moved to South Africa for a year and a half, serving as the Co-Executive Director of an orphanage, where he was the legal guardian for 57 children.

Mark is on the Board of Men’s Talk, a multi-racial group of men that meet to discuss ways to be better spouses, better fathers and better members of the community. Mark volunteers at a homeless center on weekends, feeding the homeless. Mark has long been active in the Notre Dame Alumni community, serving on Alumni Club boards.

Mark is a graduate of Notre Dame with a degree in Anthropology and Economics. Mark has owned his own software consulting company for 25+ years, serving Fortune 100 companies with customized software solutions. Mark has five daughters and two grandchildren.

 

Erin Horvath - Board Member
Erin has been involved in local politics since 2007, and manages to stay engaged as a business executive,
mother of four young children, and active board member at her children’s school, Granger Christian
School. Erin attended St. Mary’s College in South Bend, where she double-majored in political science
and journalism. She currently serves as Vice President of Horvath Communications, overseeing the
company’s daily operations at its headquarters in South Bend. Erin resides in Granger, Indiana, with her
four young children and husband.

 

Jackie Horvath - Board Member
Jackie is Owner & Founder of Horvath Communications, a cell-site development company founded here
in South Bend which has developed more than 1,200 cell tower locations nationwide. She is mother to
three children, and grandmother to seven. Jackie grew up in South Bend, Indiana, and attended Indiana
University-Bloomington, where she majored in political science. As a business owner herself, Jackie
understands how pro-growth economic policy is necessary for local & state government. Jackie has also
devoted a large amount of time & financial resources to support the local pro-life community.