WHAT CEO BOARD MEMBERS DO
Board members are active, engaged community leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to the operational oversight of our local CEO Program.
Facilitator Support: Board members provide ongoing support to the CEO Facilitator.
Event Planning: Board members plan and execute key CEO events, including investor and mentor socials, and the student trade show.
Student Recruitment & Selection: Board members organize recruitment efforts, engage with local schools, and oversee the selection of CEO students.
Mentorship Coordination: Board members recruit mentors, manage mentor-student pairings, and ensure mentor program success.
School Liaison: Board members maintain communication with school administrators to coordinate student participation and scheduling.
Investor Recruitment & Care: Board members recruit and maintain relationships with local investors, ensuring the program's financial sustainability.
Who is a board member?
Meet the local leaders who make up our CEO Board.
Alec Downing
VP Commercial / Ag LenderBoard Chair Committees: Alumni, Media
Angela Blessing
PrincipalBoard Member Committees: Media
Laura Cardwell
OwnerBoard Member Committees: Event Coordinator, Mentoring
Mark DuBois
SuperintendentBoard Member Committees: School Coordinator
Bob Hickman
EVP, Chief Banking and Credit OfficerBoard Member Committees: Investor Recruitment & Care
Christa Jordan
Career CounselorBoard Member Committees: School Coordinator
Johanna Moos
OwnerBoard Member Committees: Investor Recruitment & Care, Mentoring
Todd Moser
PresidentBoard Member Committees: Investor Recruitment & Care
Joseph Parker
ControllerBoard Member Committees: Media
Brad Priday
Insurance AdvisorBoard Member Committees: Investor Recruitment & Care, MentoringI have been a mentor with KokomoCEO since the first year in the fall of 2014. In the fall of 2016 they asked me to fill a position on the board and have continued serving since that time. I am currently the past chair and have enjoyed helping supporting Alec Downing who is our current board chair and an alumni of the first KokomoCEO class. I am an Insurance Advisor and help our insureds at Shepherd Insurance with personal insurance and all aspect of commercial insurance from property & casualty and employee benefits.
TJ Rethlake
AttorneyBoard Member Committees: Investor Recruitment & Care
Dirk Webster
Branch ManagerBoard Member Committees: Investor Recruitment & Care, Mentoring
Sherry Yazel
CounselorBoard Member Committees: School Coordinator, Mentoring
