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.

Ken Wright

President
Board Chair

Ken Wright, a life-long resident of Piatt County, has worked at State Bank of Bement since 1982 ... Learn More

Callie McFarland

Dir. Community Development
Vice Chair

Callie McFarland has been with the City of Monticello since 2004, serving in the position of ... Learn More

Heather Lawhead

Vice President of Retail Banking
Treasurer

Heather is the Vice President of Retail Banking for First State Bank in Monticello. While she's ... Learn More

Karen Freese

Owner/Manager
Secretary

Shelley Beery

Guidance Counselor
Board Member

Shelley has been a guidance counselor and social worker at Monticello High School since 2005. She ... Learn More

Adam Clapp

Principal
Board Member

Kevin Feeney

Agent
Board Member

Sean German

Principal
Board Member

Doug Kepley

Principal
Board Member

Doug has been the high school principalat Bement High School since 2005. He is a graduate of Newton ... Learn More

Cindy Luedke

Mayor
Board Member

I am a retired teacher having taught 34 years at Argenta-Oreana High School. At the present time, I ... Learn More

Steve Tenhouse

CEO
Board Member

Steve is the chief executive officer at Kirby Medical Center in Monticello and has served in that ... Learn More

Emily Weidner

Superintendent
Board Member

Dr. Weidner is the Superintendent of Cerro Gordo CUSD #100. She served as a teacher and ... Learn More