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

Faith Wheeler
Member Services SpecialistBoard Chair Committees: Event Coordinator, Investor Recruitment & CareFaith works at Shelby Electric Cooperative in Shelbyville, IL as the Member Services Specialist. She graduated from Indiana State University in 2022 with a degree in Marketing. She serves on the Shelby County CEO board as Board Chair. She was a graduate of the Shelby County CEO program in 2018 and is happy to be able to help navigate students through their time in CEO.

Beau Bennett
Finance ManagerTreasurer
Beau Bennett
Finance ManagerTreasurer Committees: Alumni
Justin Deters
SuperintendentSecretary
Justin Deters
SuperintendentSecretary
Jeremy Jokisch
OwnerBoard MemberJeremy is the State Farm Agent in Shelbyville. He graduated from Southern Illinois University with ... Learn More

Jeremy Jokisch
OwnerBoard Member Committees: Media, Facilitator Review / Hire, Investor Recruitment & Care, MentoringJeremy is the State Farm Agent in Shelbyville. He graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in Marketing and a MBA from Illinois State University. He has served on the Shelby County CEO board since its inception in 2017. Growing up in a smaller town in Southern Illinois, he was excited to be a part of a program that would help the students gain some real world experience and exposure to the local business owners in their communities.

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

Sara Kramer
School CounselorBoard Member Committees: MediaSara is the School Counselor for Stewardson-Strasburg CUSD 5A. She has been a School Counselor for the past 15 years and has formally served on the ClassE board for Charleston High School. She was excited to have been given the opportunity to serve Shelby County CEO when she was hired at Stew-Stras. She is an alumni of Neoga High School, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Eastern Illinois University. It is exciting to see how CEO gives students an opportunity to step outside of the their comfort zone, meet new people and discover different career opportunities! I am appreciative of how our local businesses keep giving back to our students!

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

Kyle Ladd
PrincipalBoard Member Committees: Facilitator Review / Hire, School Coordinator, MentoringKyle Ladd is the principal at Shelbyville High School. He is also a company director at StaffQuick. Kyle's areas of specialization include: outdoor education, service learning, entrepreneurial education, academic enrichment, and economic development. He is an involved member of the following organizations: Friends of Lake Shelbyville 501 (c)(3), Army Corps of Engineers Youth Ambassador Program, ROSC Council,Central Illinois Athletic Conference, Shelby County CEO, and the Illinois Principal Association. Kyle was awarded the Medal of Merit by the American Red Cross in 2012 and he was a finalist for the Illinois Teacher of the Year Award in 2018. In recent years, he has worked with the Illinois State Board of Education to create career pathways that are aligned to the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act.

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

Taylor Rothrock
HR GeneralistBoard Member Committees: Facilitator Review / Hire, Investor Recruitment & CareTaylor works at IHI Turbo America in Shelbyville, IL as the HR Generalist. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 2019 with a degree in Business Management. As a graduate of Windsor Jr. Sr. High School, she has been a long term resident in Shelby County.

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

Charlotte Schuricht
Marketing ManagerBoard MemberCharlotte Schuricht is the Marketing Manager at Software Solutions Integrated located in Shelbyville. She has a Bachelor's degree in Community Health with a concentration in Health Planning and Administration and a Master's degree in Agriculture Education with a certification in Horticulture, both from the University of Illinois. Prior to joining SSI, she worked as a Human Resources Manager for a large hospital system and was the Agriculture Literacy Program Coordinator, teaching agriculture programs for the University of Illinois Extension. Charlotte and her husband Shane reside in Shelbyville and have four children, all of whom have either graduated from or are currently attending the University of Illinois.

Tessa Wiles
Director of Dual Credit and Honors ExperienceBoard MemberTessa Wiles has been a resident of Shelbyville for 12 years, where she lives with her husband ... Learn More

Tessa Wiles
Director of Dual Credit and Honors ExperienceBoard MemberTessa Wiles has been a resident of Shelbyville for 12 years, where she lives with her husband, Andy, and their daughter, Ella. She is an active member of New Hope Church and enjoys spending her free time camping and traveling with her family. Tessa is an alumna of Lake Land College and Eastern Illinois University, reflecting her strong commitment to education and community. Professionally, Tessa serves as the Director of Dual Credit and Honors Experience at Lake Land College, where she is dedicated to fostering educational excellence and opportunities for students.