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.
Scott Reichmann
BrokerBoard Chair Committees: Investor Recruitment & CareScott Badger Reichmann grew up on a family dairy, hog and row crop farm in Carlinville, Illinois. He attended Colorado State University then attended and obtained his BS in Air Commerce and Flight Technology from Florida Institute of Technology (now Florida Tech). He worked as a Union Ironworker (Local 46), then designed, developed, sold and managed industrial construction projects in southern Illinois, St. Louis and St. Charles County, Mo. He helped develop 4 industrial parks in those areas. He now sells industrial real estate in southern Illinois representing the Barber Murphy Group and is involved in sales and marketing for DRAXXON, an international manufacturer of mobile and portable command centers focused around the UAV industry. Scott first saw the wonder of the CEO program demonstrated at an economic development Christmas program in Montgomery County Illinois in 2014. The students in the program of that year presented and impressed. Scott became of member of the Macoupin County CEO Board soon thereafter. Scott won the lottery when he somehow talked Jane into marrying him in 1998. Jane came with the double bonus of Dinah Jane (San Antonio) and Luke (Austin).
Angela Verticchio
PartnerTreasurer
Brett Allen
SuperintendentBoard Member Committees: School Coordinator
Katie Ashworth
Director of Marketing & CommunicationsBoard Member Committees: Media, Investor Recruitment & Care, Mentoring
Ellen Etter
Director of Student ServicesBoard Member Committees: School Coordinator
Brandi Kelly
SuperintendentBoard Member Committees: School CoordinatorDr. Brandi Kelly has been in the field of education for over 20 years. She is the Superintendent at Mt. Olive CUSD #5. Dr. Kelly's goal is to build teacher and student capacity by providing tools and strategies that empower and inspire others toward greatness! Education is a powerful tool for empowering others to realize their potential!! The CEO program is a great program for our students and communities. I am honored to serve on the board and help cast a vision for the future of this program. I believe through this program students may see that starting their own business is a viable option. When I am not working at school, I enjoy writing, speaking, and working on my side business (https://www.leadwithhope.net). My husband and I also enjoy spending time with our children and grandchildren. We enjoy riding bikes, taking walks, and visiting antique stores.
Adelmo Marchiori
AVP Commercial/Ag OfficerBoard Member Committees: Investor Recruitment & Care
