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

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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.

Lauren McClain

Agent
Board Chair
Lauren is an alumni of Richland County schools (ERHS) and a lifetime resident of Olney. She ...

Gina Kocher

Director of Marketing/Business Development Officer
Vice Chair
I am a graduate of EIU and spent 16 years in education, including four years as a CEO Program ...
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Maddy Jones

Accounting Specialist
Treasurer
I was raised in Mt. Carmel, IL, graduating in 2017. I was in the Mt. Carmel CEO’s 2ndyear ...

Brandan Michels

Plant Manager/Human Resources Manager
Secretary
I graduated from East Richland High School in 2008 and Eastern Illinois University in 2014 with a ...

Taryn Bunting

Coordinator of Financial Aid
Board Member
My name is Taryn Bunting and I am the Financial Aid Specialist at Olney Central College. This is my ...

Jason Fox

Superintendent of Schools
Board Member
Jason grew up in Mattoon, Illinois and graduated from Mattoon High School in 1995. He attended ...

Don Hinckley

Floor Manager
Board Member
Don started his career with Walmart as a service technician in the TLE and has been with the ...

Heath Houchin

Loan Officer
Board Member
Heath graduated from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale with a bachelors degree in ...

Darrell Houchin

Principal
Board Member
This year marks my 22nd year in Education. All, of which, have been in Olney, Illinois. I have been ...

Jaclyn Shan

Senior Accountant
Board Member
Jaclyn grew up in Olney, Illinois and was a 2015 graduate of East Richland High School and a 2016 ...

Sherry Slankard

School Counselor
Board Member
Sherry was raised in Xenia, IL and graduated from Flora High School in 1987. She attended Olney ...

Tiffany Trupiano

Owner & Operator
Board Member
Tiffany was raised in Sumner, Illinois and graduated from Red Hill High School in 2000. She ...

Shelly Herman

Executive Director
Fiscal Sponsor Representative
Shelly has worked in economic development for the last thirteen years after previously working in ...