Mentors

CEO Mentor

A mentoring program provides an effective networking model for Clay 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 Clay 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

Barry Adair
Wabash Communications Co-Op
EVP/General Manager

Bill Atwood
North Wayne Insurance Agency
Agent

Kayley Bailey
Dairy Queen
Owner/Operator

Derek Bailey
Dairy Queen
Owner/Operator

John Brickey
Free Spirit RV
Owner

Josh Brinkley
B Electric

Jon Carroll
Poettker Construction
EVP & COO

Matt Conklin
Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc.
CEO

Cole Duke
Benjamin F. Edwards
Financial Advisor

Joel Hackney
Flora Unit 35 Schools
Superintendent

Herb Henson
Clay City Banking Company
President

Clint Holkenbrink
Wabash Communications Co-Op
Marketing Representative

Jesse James
Silgan Plastics
Plant Accountant

Kristen Logan
The Mustard Seed
Owner

Collin Moseley
Illinois Freedom Caucus
Director

Elizabeth Patridge
Glamour Farms
Co-Owner

Whitney Ruger
Pip & Kate
Owner

Mia Scott
Preferred Events
Owner

Michael Scott
Country Financial
Agent

Jason Smith
An-So Agency
Owner

Stephen Smith
Smith Appraisal, Smith Homes, Luna's Gaming Parlor, Smith Golden Retrievers
Owner

Curtis and Rachel Thompson
Curt and Rach Photography
Owners

Phil Wiley
Wiley Realty Group
Owner

Travis Wyatt
North Clay Unit 25
Superintendent