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.
Edwardsville CEO
Student Mentors
Mentors help students understand their career path and develop greater communication skills.
Lacy Able
Revity Credit Union
Business Development Representative
Phillip Brunner
Chick-fil-A
Owner/Operator
Mark Cousley
Bank of Madison County
Vice President
Adam Davis
Busey Bank
Assistant Vice President | Commercial Portfolio Manager
Gary Davis
Prairie Farms Dairy
Chief Marketing Officer
Andrea Garner
Commerce Bank
SVP, Small Business Product, Strategy & Account Management
Brett Halbe
BAM Marketing Agency
Director of Project Management
Luke Harris
Crossroads Bike Tours
Owner
Cale Henke
Busey Bank
VP Commercial Banking
Jessica Johnson
Main Street Community Center
Executive Director
Nathan Kerpan
The Kerpan Group
Owner/Mortgage Coach
Jasmine Kumar
General Hotels Corporation
Regional Director of Sales
Kristen M. Jacobs, M.D.
Ooh La La | Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness
Owner
Karen Marcus
Butler Marcus Group at REMAX Alliance
Real Estate Broker
Carter Marteeny
Barber Murphy
Real Estate Broker
Jordan McCreery
Ingrained Media
Senior Vice President
Caryn Mefford
My Pocket CEO
Founder/CEO
Andrew Myer
Hawthorne Animal Hospital
Business Director
Chad Opel
Front Office Wealth Strategies
Senior Wealth Management Advisor
Kristen Pfund
Pfund Construction/Ink House
Co-Owner/Manager
Rob Pickerell
Heartland Bank and Trust Company
VP Commercial Banking
Mike Rathgeb
Spencer Homes
Owner
Shawnta' Ray
Happy Up, Inc
Owner
Adam Saltsgaver
Royal Banks of Granite City and Jerseyville
SVP/Illinois Market Manager
Amy Schmidt
United Heartland - AF Group
Manager Loss Control
David Wittenhauer
Wittenhauer Properties
President