Mentors
CEO Mentor
A mentoring program provides an effective networking model for Belleville 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 Belleville 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
Brett BaltzEgyptian Workspace Partners
Owner
Derek Betz
Fletcher's Kitchen & Tap
Owner
Kevin Bouse
Bouse Properties
Owner
Marc Camp
Barcom Security
Jack Chassaing
Greensfelder Law Firm
Michael Crotty
Althoff Catholic High School
Building and Grounds
Mary Dahm-Schell
The Edge
Owner
Teonna Davis
Class of 2018
Mike Deihl
Holland Constructions
Director of Operations
Bob DeRousse
ABS Facility Maintenance
President
Stephen Dunn
Rummy Inc.
Mark Eckert
Former Belleville Mayor
Bob Fritz
Robert "Chick" Fritz Inc.
President
Brett Gilliland
Visionary Wealth Advisors
Matt Gomric
Commerce Bank
David Hill
Regions Bank
Branch Manager
Greg Hinrichs
Neuropathy & Pain Solutions
Owner
Mike Riley, Jr.
Professional Therapy Services & Sustainable Health Index
President & Managing Partner
Daniel Katzman
Katzman & Sugden, LLC
Partner
Jeffrey King
American Illinois Water
Anne Koleson
Metro East Gastroenterology
Manager
David Land
Scott Air Force Base Department of Defense
Lieutenant Colonel
Sam Lutton
Retired
Andria Maggio-Powell
Circa Boutique & Gifts and Belle City Fitness
Owner
Mike Marchal
Holland Construction Services
President
Joe Mark
Eco Constructors
Owner & President
Josh McDermott
JT McDermott Remodeling Contractors, LLC
Owner
Jimmy Monken
Morgan Stanley
Financial Consultant
Daniel Normansell
Vituity
Emergency Medicine Physician Partner
Dave Padgett
Padgett Building and Remodeling
General Manager and Owner
Kevin Pesko
Bank of Belleville
Market President
Martrell Robinson
Class of 2018
Keith Schell
The Edge
Co-Owner
Jennifer Smith
Energy Healer
Jim Strausbaugh
Siemens Manufacturing Co
Director Process Improvement
Iesha Underwood
The U
Owner
Vance Vyers
Damascus Road Fellowship
Pastor
Ben Wanless
Commerce Bank
Josh Wohltman
Bank of Belleville
Bank Manager
Ransom Wuller
AEye
Co-Founder