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Alumni Testimonials
CEO Alumni bring a unique retrospective to the CEO journey. After experiencing CEO, alumni continue to utilize the skills learned to create an impact in the CEO community and beyond!
Sarah Haislar
Edwardsville CEO
Class of 2026
Sarah Haislar is a senior at Edwardsville High School. At EHS she serves as an officer in the National Honor Society and is an active member of the National English Honor Society. She is also one of the captains of the EHS Varsity Dance Team and has trained at Rena’s Dance Unlimited for over 13 years. Outside of her academic and dance commitments, Sarah enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and providing babysitting and pet-sitting services. She plans to pursue a degree in business and possibly minor in dance, and looks forward to the opportunities and experiences offered by the CEO program as she works toward her future goals.
Jeremiah Watters
Edwardsville CEO
Class of 2026
Jeremiah Watters is a senior at Edwardsville highschool. He is a proud member of CEO and is involved in Edwardsville’s Football team and National Honors society. Jeremiah enjoys lifting, competing in triathlons, playing guitar, and working on cars. He gives back to the community by participating in his school’s Care Closet and Cards for Hospitalized Kids Club as well as helping with the Equipping the Called toy drive. This past spring and summer Jeremiah worked for the city's parks and recreation department as a maintenance worker at Plummer Park. Jeremiah plans on getting either a finance degree or mechanical engineering degree after high school. Jeremiah is excited for the connection with the community and hands-on experience CEO provides.
Kylie Brunton
Edwardsville CEO
Class of 2026
Kylie Brunton is a Senior at Metro East Lutheran High School. She enjoys being the captain on her school’s competitive dance team. She also participates in Fuel (a student-led Bible study she created her freshman year), National Honor Society, Student Embassy, Academic Challenge, the debate club, and the drama choreographer and combat scene captain and theater hair/makeup. She also appreciates getting to spend time with her family. In the future she hopes to do a dual major in early childhood and elementary education to become a kindergarten teacher. Being a CEO student has inspired her to make good connections within her community in order to develop a career network, entrepreneurial mindset, and skills that will last her a lifetime. She is so thankful to have received this opportunity.
Andrew Adams
Edwardsville CEO
Class of 2026
Andrew is a senior at Metro East Lutheran High School. He plays on the football team, baseball team, and the band, playing saxophone at his school. He’s a captain on the football team and is also a member of National Honors Society. During his free time Andrew loves spending time with family and friends, playing frisbee golf, and going fishing. He also loves his job at Walmart and working with a local contractor in Edwardsville over the summer. After high school, Andrew plans on going to SIUE and getting a degree in construction management. He’s excited to see how CEO will broaden his perspective on entrepreneurship and help him make connections in the community.
Josephine Gehlbach
Edwardsville CEO
Class of 2026
Josephine Gehlbach is a senior at Edwardsville High School. She is currently getting her general college education done at Lewis and Clark Community College. Josie is currently working at Blue Wave Martial Arts and Fitness as an office employee, as well as a martial arts instructor for ages 3 all the way up to adults. Outside of school and work she enjoys going to see live music, volunteering for Special Olympics, spending time with friends, and doing anything outside or with ATVs. She hopes to earn her Certified Public Accounting license by 21 and work for a government agency, then go back to college to eventually become a forensic accountant for the FBI. Josie is excited to go through the CEO program to learn more about the business world, as the knowledge she will learn is priceless and is a huge advantage when entering the work force.