What is a Mentor?
The CEO mentoring program provides an effective networking model for students.
It establishes connections, strengthens understanding of complex career paths, and develops greater social skills through the mentorship experience. Ultimately, these relationships strengthen the CEO program’s success and build generational bridges between the CEO students and the business community.
A Mentor is a business owner, entrepreneur, or intreprenuer from the business community. A mentor is someone willing to share their time and expertise with a CEO student. Mentors attend a monthly meeting that takes place during CEO time.
Want to Become A Mentor If you are interested in becoming a mentor send us a message.
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Student Mentors
Mentors help students understand their career path and develop greater communication skills.
Dean Ahlers
Sterling Federal Bank
President/CEO
Jordan Babbitt
Total Construction Services
Marketing Manager
Karla Belzer
U of I Extension
County Director
Alesha Cardwell
Micron Industries Corp
Director of Finance
Kirsten Crawford
Midland States Bank
Commercial Services Relationship Manager
Corey Gabler
Steel River Systems
Managing Member
Rebecca Garland
Verifacts, LLC
Member, CCO
Brittany Geiger
BorgWarner
Materials Supervisor
Noah Grot
First National Bank in Amboy
Business Development Manager
Dr. Hellmich
Sauk Valley Community College
President
Mark Humphreys
MCR Technologies Group, Inc.
President/Owner
Nik Jakobs
Jakobs Brothers Farms
Dallas Knack
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
Matthew Lenox
Dixon Chamber & Main Street
Marketing Director
Sasha Logan
Sauk Valley Community College
Dean of Business, Career, and Technical Education
Jon Mandrell
Sauk Valley Community College
Vice President of Academics and Student Services
Patrick McBride
The McBride Agency
Agency Owner
Terry McGuire
HALO
Senior Vice President
Seth Nicklaus
Dixon Park District
Recreation Director
Mary Oros
Sauk Valley Bank
Market President
Lucas Pauley
Dixon Chamber of Commerce & Main Street
Marketing Director
Suzy Perino
Sauk Valley Bank
Market President
Brent Reuter
Dixon Township
Township Supervisor
Ashley Richter
United Way of Lee County
Executive Director
Alejandro Rivera
RE/MAX Sauk Valley
Broker/Owner
Bailey Russell
Wahl Clipper Corp.
Senior Marketing Associate
Abby Sandoval
Janel Stahr
Stahr Media and AroundPtown.com
Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Swihart
Open Door Community Church
Senior Pastor
Sena Warkins
Imprintable Memories
Sales and Marketing
Amanda Wike
Dixon Chamber of Commerce & Main Street
Executive Director