Mentors
CEO Mentor
A mentoring program provides an effective networking model for Clinton County IL CEO students. Establishing effective one on one connections, that will strengthen the student's awareness of employment opportunities in our County and develop greater social skills through this mentorship experience. Every Clinton County IL CEO student, known as a student, is matched with a mentor from the business community. Ultimately, these relationships strengthen the CEO program's success and builds generational bridges between the student and the business community.
Here are the following responsibilities and activities:
- Meet with the student for scheduled meetings to discuss what they are learning in CEO
- Attend Monthly Mentor Mornings
- Review the student's business plan for their individual business
- Experience the weekly progress of their Protege through reading their journal entries of what they experience each day in CEO
Would you like to be a Mentor?
A mentor is a business owner, entrepreneur, or intreprenuer from our areas business community. A mentor is someone willing to share his or her time and expertise with a CEO student. Please contact us, if you are interested in being a CEO mentor. You will be provided mentor training and be required to have a background check to enroll in the program. Successful mentoring partnerships are advantageous for everyone – the student, the mentor and the CEO program.
Our Mentors
Cheryl BoehneKaskaskia College
Regional Director of Education Centers
Jill Daugherty
Jill Daugherty Photography
Owner
Chris Diesen
Solutions 4 Wellness
Emily Gall
Gall Fitness
Owner
Mike Hilmes
Kingdom Financial
Financial Advisor & Certified Tax Coach
Kelley Holthgrave
Events & Essentials
Owner
Crystalyn Huegen
Chair Yoga Instructor at Trenton Village
Jordan Kreke
M Financial Group
Financial Professional
Craig Kuhl
Jansen Chevrolet
Manager
Randy Linthicum
Retired Air Force/retired Fed Ex business owner
Ali & Michelle Maue
Dairy King
Manager & Owner
Eric Nordike
Nordike Funeral Home
Owner
Brian Patton
Patton Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Aaron Puchbauer
HSHS St. Joseph Hospital Breese
President & CEO
Crystal Scott
Diamond Accounting Solutions
Brandon Swartzlander
Midwest Farm & Land
Owner, Managing Broker
Eric Varel
Varel Dairy at Bartelso
Part Owner
Kurt Vonderhaar
Bradford National Bank
Business Development Director
Angela Wurtzler
AVH Ink & Vinyl LLC
Owner