Board Members

BOARD MEMBERS

Ensuring CEO’s long-term growth and impact in the community.

Our board of local volunteers manages the core functions that keep CEO strong.

Active Board Members

The Community Leaders Behind CEO

WHAT CEO BOARD MEMBERS DO

Board members are active, engaged community leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to the operational oversight of our local CEO Program.

Facilitator Support: Board members provide ongoing support to the CEO Facilitator.

Event Planning: Board members plan and execute key CEO events, including investor and mentor socials, and the student trade show.

Student Recruitment & Selection: Board members organize recruitment efforts, engage with local schools, and oversee the selection of CEO students.

Mentorship Coordination: Board members recruit mentors, manage mentor-student pairings, and ensure mentor program success.

School Liaison: Board members maintain communication with school administrators to coordinate student participation and scheduling.

Investor Recruitment & Care: Board members recruit and maintain relationships with local investors, ensuring the program's financial sustainability.

Who is a board member?

Meet the local leaders who make up our CEO Board.

Faith Wheeler

Member Services Specialist
Board Chair

Faith works at Shelby Electric Cooperative in Shelbyville, IL as the Member Services Specialist. ... Learn More

Justin Deters

Superintendent
Secretary

Beau Bennett

Finance Manager
Board Member

Jeremy Jokisch

Owner
Board Member

Jeremy is the State Farm Agent in Shelbyville. He graduated from Southern Illinois University with ... Learn More

Sara Kramer

School Counselor
Board Member

Sara is the School Counselor for Stewardson-Strasburg CUSD 5A. She has been a School Counselor for ... Learn More

Kyle Ladd

Principal
Board Member

Kyle Ladd is the principal at Shelbyville High School. He is also a company director at ... Learn More

Taylor Rothrock

HR Generalist
Board Member

Taylor works at IHI Turbo America in Shelbyville, IL as the HR Generalist. She graduated from ... Learn More

Charlotte Schuricht

Marketing Manager
Board Member

Charlotte Schuricht is the Marketing Manager at Software Solutions Integrated located in ... Learn More

Tessa Wiles

Director of Dual Credit and Honors Experience
Board Member

Tessa Wiles has been a resident of Shelbyville for 12 years, where she lives with her husband ... Learn More