Mentors
CEO Mentor
A mentoring program provides an effective networking model for Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville 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
Kristen Jacobs (DMD)Ooh La La | Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness
Owner
Lacy Able
GCS Credit Union
Business Development Representative
Tammy Bauer
Blue Wave Fitness
Owner
Brandon Bell
Edwardsville YMCA
President & CEO
Mark Cousley
Town and Country Bank
Vice President & Commercial Banking Officer
Andrea Garner
Small Business Product Development & Account Management
Vice President
Matt Gorton
Scheffel Financial Services
Financial Consultant
Sherrie Hickman
Creative Options Graphic Design
Owner/Graphic Designer
Ryan High
Global Brew & Sugar Fire (Edwardsville)
Owner
Steven Johns
Envisioning Green
Owner
Jasmine Kumar
General Hotels Corporation
Regional Director of Sales
Caryn Mefford
My Pocket CEO
Founder
Tim Noble
Hortica
President
Chad Opel
Visionary Wealth Advisors
Senior Wealth Management Advisor
Kristen Pfund
Pfund Construction
Owner/Manager
Shawnta' Ray
Happy Up, Inc
Owner
Adam Saltsgaver
Royal Banks of Granite City and Jerseyville
SVP/Illinois Market Manager
Jared Siebert
Scott Credit Union
Commercial Credit and Operations Manager
Todd Sivia
Sivia Law Firm
Attorney & Owner
Dave Toby
FCB Banks
Senior Vice President