2020-2021 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS...
Vermilion Advantage Board members give generously of their time, expertise and financial resources to support our efforts to grow and improve Vermilion County. Collectively, they establish the directives for implementing and attaining our goals.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS:
| Chair | Dr. Stephen Nacco, President, Danville Area Community College |
| President | Timothy Dudley, Vermilion Advantage |
| 1st Vice Chair | Linda Darby-Dowers, CEO, Trigard/Greenwood Inc. |
| Vice Chair | Deanna Witzel, Co-owner, DND Witzel Enterprises (d/b/a/ McDonald's) |
| Imm. Past Chair | Jon Stalcup, Plant Leader, Fiberteq |
| Secretary | Jeff Fauver, President, Catlin Bank |
| Treasurer | Gardner Peck, Assoc. VP of Mfg, Danville Metal Stamping Co., Inc. |
| Director | Mike Hulvey, President, Neuhoff Family Broadcasting |
| Director | Gary Tucker, CEO, thyssenkrupp Presta |
| Director | Dan Laughner, Vice President, First Financial Bank |
| Director | Dr. Alicia Geddis, Superintendent, Danville District #118 |
| Director | Heather Tucker, Administrator, Carle - Hoopeston |
| Director | Denise Crowder, Vice President, Old National Bank |
| Director | Matt Smiley, Credit Underwriting Manager, First Midwest Bank |
| Director | Andy Price, Area Manager, Aqua Illinois |
| Director | Jennifer Compton, VP Ancilliary & Support Services, OSF Medical Center |
| At Large | Rickey Williams, City of Danville Mayor |
| At Large | Larry Baughn, Vermilion County Board Chairman |
| Ex-Officio | Scott Bennett, State Senator |
| Ex-Officio | Tom Bennett, State Representative |
| Ex-Officio | Mike Marron, State Representative |
DIRECTORS:
- Doug Ahrens Danville Sanitary District, Director
- Jim Anderson Retired Executive
- Shawn Bransky Veteran's Administration, Director
- Kalani Brown Voyant Beauty, HR Manager
- Michelle Chesnut Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Gen. Manager
- Karly Combest Ameren, Community Relations Coordinator
- Kevin Dawson Viscofan, VP Human Resources
- Rev. Dale DeNeal Second Church of Christ, Pastor
- Tim Donahoe McLane Midwest, General Manager
- Darren Duncan Duncan Farms, Owner
- Rick Elkin Heartland Properties Group, President
- Joe Frazier Dawson Logistics, Dir. of Business Dev.
- J.R. Fregia Courtesy Ford, Owner
- Rod Golden CCMSI, Vice President
- Matt Grandone Mervis Industries, HR Director
- Kevin Green Kickapoo Rail Trail
- John Griebat Bunge Milling, Regional Director
- Tara Hafner Christie Clinic, Clinical Services Manager
- O.J. Harrison Old National Bank, Banking Center Manager
- Tom Hashimoto, Hyster-Yale, Director, Parts Operation
- Mark Janesky Schlarman Academy, Principal
- Larry Kuchefski Coldwell Banker, Vice President
- Jesse Lira Arconic, Production Manager
- Bruce Lutes REG Danville, LLC, General Manager
- Angie Hatfield-Marker Community Foundation of East Central Illinois, Development Director
- Michael Mervis Vermilion Development, Owner
- Seth Miller Westville District #2, Superintendent
- Joe Mollica Central States Distribution Service, Director Business Development
- T.J. Morris Iroquois Federal, Market President
- Larry Moss Automation International, Inc., President/CEO
- Phil Muehl CliftonLarsonAllen, Partner
- Jeanne Mulvaney Retired Executive
- Bob Oltean Toyota of Danville, General Manager
- Larry Owen Owen Financial Services, Owner
- Jim Picillo Watchfire Signs, Signworks Mfg. Manager
- Ryan Quick Charlotte's, Owner
- Todd Smith Danville Bldg & Constr.Trades, Financial Secretary/Treasurer
- Mark Starr Republic Services, Business Unit Sales Manager
- Joe Steltzer IBEW, Training Director
- Dori Stone Sleep Inn & Suites, General Manager
- Jeff Summers Media One Visual Arts, Owner
- Auston Surprenant Danville Area Board of Realtors
- Mary Surprenant United Way, Executive Director
- Alyssa Sweeten Walgreens Accounting, Manager Accounts Receivable
- Scott Towne Towne Machine & Tool, Owner
- Jackie Vinson Vermilion Housing Authority, Executive Director
- John Vogt thyssenkrupp Crankshaft, Human Resource Manager
- Mike Weese Vermilion County Mayors' Council, Chair and Mayor of Westville
- Amy Winter Commercial News, Publisher
- Jim Wood The Cedarwood Companies, VP of Acquisitions
- Richard Woodard Woodard’s Computing Services, Owner
- Julie Zimmerman Genpact, Vice President
Vermilion County is located in East Central Illinois along the Illinois/Indiana border. Danville sits as the county seat and boasts industrial, medical, and retail positions in an ever-growing community.
