Staff

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    Keith McKeever

    Executive Director

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    Michele Small

    Projects Coordinator

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    Cindy Sills

    Bookkeeper

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    Lily Towery

    PCHS WBL Student

  • Ashley Hiatt

    UIS Intern Spring 2026

2026-2027 Executive Board

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    Shannon Johnson

    Commerce Bank

    2026-2027 President

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    Jennifer Denning

    Spring Health

    2026-2027 VP/Campaign Chair

  • Dr. Lynn Brown

    Pekin Public School Dist. #108

    2026-2027 Treasurer

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    Brad Barnard

    Keller Williams Realty

    2026 -2027 Past President

Board of Directors

  • Audrey Farnam

    First Pekin Savings Bank

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    Betsy Rowe

    Pekin Insurance

  • Carter Owens

    Owens Imprints

  • Corissa Landrith

    Looks Like Magick Hair Salon

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    Eric Sampson

    IL Small Business Dev. Center

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    Isabella McCain

    PCHS - Student Representative

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    Josh Wray

    City of Pekin

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    Lori Venovich

    Country Financial

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    Mickey Shemansky

    Legal Shield

  • Ryan Morris

    Carle Health

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    Samantha Berry

    Carle Health

  • Stacy Swanson

    Alto Ingredients