6th District – Sheila Niezgodski

6th District Council Member

Sheila Niezgodski began her second term as Councilwoman of the 6th District on January 1st of 2024.

Sheila and her husband David have been happily married for 20 years. She has two stepchildren Rachael and Grant and two beautiful grandchildren Rosalynn and Elijah.

Sheila is a Veteran of Foreign War having served in the United States Army during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Stationed at Fort Bragg she served on the Funeral Team/Honor Guard and was a Telecommunications Center Operator.

Sheila earned an Associate of Science Degree at IUSB using her G.I. Bill benefits. While earning her degree she worked at DuComb Center full time, H & R Block part-time, and worked nights doing research for a professor on his thesis about recidivism rates for community-based correctional facilities.

As a Past Commander of the American Legion Post 284, Sheila honed her discipline setting agendas for structured meetings. “In my many roles while in service to the American Legion, I was especially honored to serve on the Flag Education Program, the Nursing Home Committee, and twice as District Adjutant.”

While on the Board of the League of Women Voters, Sheila served as fundraising chair. She also spent time registering voters in schools and at public events.

Sheila worked as Office Manager for Niezgodski Plumbing, Inc. her husband David’s family-owned union plumbing business that was established in 1922, now in its fourth generation.

During her first term on the Common Council, Sheila has served as Chair of the Committee of the Whole and Vice President of the Common Council. Sheila was recently re-elected by fellow council members as Vice President of the Common Council for 2024. She also chairs the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee and the Personal & Finance Committee. Sheila also serves as President of the Solid Waste District Board and was a member of the South Bend Plan Advisory Commission for four years and now serves on the Transpo Board.

Representing

Representing all of the residents in: 130601, 130602, 130603, 130604, 130605, 130606, 130607, 130608, 130609, 130610, 130611