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
Caroline Arnould
Value Lab
Owner
Jordan Babbitt
Total Construction Services
Marketing Manager
Karla Belzer
U of I Extension
County Director
Stephanie Binkley
Somkit
Restaurant Manager
Alesha Cardwell
Micron Industries Corp
Director of Finance
Kirsten Crawford
Crawford Realty
Owner
Corey Gabler
Steel River Systems
Managing Member
Rebecca Garland
Verifacts, LLC
Member, CCO
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 Community College
Marketing Coordinator
Matthew Lenox
Dixon Chamber & Main Street
Marketing Director
Jon Mandrell
Sauk Valley Community College
Vice President of Academics and Student Services
Patrick McBride
McBride Insurance Agency
Owner
Terry McGuire
HALO
Senior Vice President
Seth Nicklaus
Dixon Park District
Recreation Director
Mary Oros
Sauk Valley Bank
Market President
Suzy Perino
Sauk Valley Bank
Market President
Brent Reuter
Raynor Garage Doors
Staffing Specialist
Ashley Richter
Lee County United Way
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
DCCMS
Director