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.

Douglas Gruenke

Associate Circuit Judge
Board Chair

Douglas Gruenke has served on the Clinton County IL CEO Board of Directors since the organization's ... Learn More

Chad Sellers

Designated Managing Broker Equity Realty Group LLC - Breese
Vice Chair

Kurt Rickhoff

Owner
Treasurer

Connor Pollmann

Assistant Professor of Business
Secretary

Connor Pollmann is the Assistant Professor of Business at Kaskaskia College. He graduated from ... Learn More

Mike Hilmes

CEO
Board Member

Mike Hilmes, CEO of Kingdom Financial, is a Preferred Dave Ramsey Financial Coach. He has ... Learn More

Crystalyn Huegen

Owner
Board Member

Crystalyn is the owner of A’s, Bees, & C’s Orchard and a dedicated yoga instructor ... Learn More

Randy Linthicum

Toured with United States Navy Blue Angels
Board Member

Highly successful independent contractor for FedEx Ground systemi including being nominated twice ... Learn More

Dennis Litteken

Principal
Board Member

Brittany Schwierjohn

Graphic Design/Manager
Board Member

Brittany is a Graphic Designer and Manager at AVH Ink & Vinyl. She graduated from Southern ... Learn More

Jennifer Filyaw

Superintendent
Fiscal Sponsor Representative

I am currently the superintendent of Wesclin Unit School District #3. I have been a superitendent ... Learn More