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.

Amy Graham

Director
Board Chair

Amy is director of Carthage Community Development, an organization commited to the economic ... Learn More

Matt Dickinson

Board Member
Treasurer

Matt was born and raised in the Carthage area, but left the county for about 20 years beginning ... Learn More

Amy Bruenger

Vice President Ag/Commercial Lending
Board Member

Jamie Cousins

Vice President Commercial Lending
Board Member

Jamie is Vice President Commercial Lending at United Community Bank. He currently resides in ... Learn More

Collin Dooley

Accountant
Board Member

Collin grew up in Hancock County, graduating from Warsaw High School in 2012. He attended Illinois ... Learn More

Joseph Goetz

Controller
Board Member

Joseph was born and raised in Hancock County and attended Western Illinois University earning ... Learn More

Brad Gooding

Principal
Board Member

Brad is the Hamilton High School Principal. He lives in Carthage, IL with his wife Becky and son ... Learn More

Brianna Grotts

Speech-Language Pathologist
Board Member

Brianna was born and raised in Hancock County. She was a former student in the first Hancock County ... Learn More

Samantha Harnack

Executive Director
Board Member

Samantha Harnack is the new Executive Director of Hancock County Economic Development (HCED). HCED ... Learn More

Tecia Lantz

Superintendent
Board Member

Tim Parrish

President
Board Member

Tim is President at Marine Bank & Trust in Carthage. He earned his B.B.A. from Culver Stockton ... Learn More