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.


Clay County IL CEO
Student Mentors
Mentors help students understand their career path and develop greater communication skills.
Matt Atwood
Jen Bailey
TiER 1 Performance
Principal Consultant
Kayley Bailey
Dairy Queen
Owner/Operator
Joel Hackney
Flora Unit 35 Schools
Superintendent
Herb Henson
Clay City Banking Company
President
Ali Hilderbrand
Professional Cosmetologist
Clint Holkenbrink
Wabash/Fat Dad's
Rachel Holkenbrink
American Family Insurance/Fat Dad's
Marty Hustad
Flora Police Department
SRO
Anna Land
Flower Ginny at Land Farms
Molly Lewis
Charm Hair Company
Kelsey Lock
Lock Fusions
Co-owner
Adam McKnight
Clay Electric Coop
Deena Mosbarger
Wabash Communications
HR/Executive Administrator
Collin Moseley
Illinois Freedom Caucus
Director
Jessica Muskopf
Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Whitney Ruger
Pip & Kate
Owner
Nick Schafer
Real Estate Acquisition
Acquisition Agent
Stephen Smith
Smith Appraisal, Smith Homes, Smith Golden Retrievers
Owner
Ariane Souder
Clay County Hospital
Chief of Clinic Operations
Andrew Thomason
DiMaggio's Pizza Franchise
Myles & Leslee Warren
Warren Farms
Phil Wiley
Wiley Realty Group
Owner
Travis Wyatt
Illinois Principals Association
Field Service Specialist

