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.
Lori Robson
Guidance Counselor InterimBoard Chair Committees: Facilitator Review / Hire, School Coordinator, Investor Recruitment & CareI retired at the end of the 2023 school year as the Guidance Counselor at Fairfield Community High School. I have a business education degree, math endorsement, and master's in school counseling. I was in the school system, first at Flora High School and then FCHS, since the spring semester of 1996. My husband and I run a catering business, Big Boy Catering, out of Fairfield. My love for the business world is evident in my completion of my bachelor's degree, my participation on the Wayne County CEO board, and with the start-up of our catering business. I have been on the Wayne County CEO board helping in student recruitment since the fall of 2019. I am currently the board chair and am scheduled to go off in June, 2025.
Marcie Caldwell
Branch ManagerVice Chair Committees: Facilitator Review / Hire, Investor Recruitment & CareI have been in Banking for 23 years and currently am the Branch Manager at the Bean Capital Banking Center in Wayne City, IL, a branch of Fairfield National Bank. I have 3 daughters, 1 son, daughter-in-law and a beautiful 2 year old Grandson. We love to go camping and vacation on our down time, away from ball games. This is my 3rd year serving on the board of the Wayne County CEO. I enjoy this program so much. I love most how the students get to see so many different occupations from all walks of life. The personal and professional growth we see in these CEO students from entry to end of the program is un-matched.
Christina Copeland
Insurance AgentTreasurer Committees: Investor Recruitment & Care
Carrie Halbert
Student RecruitmentSecretary Committees: Event Coordinator, Facilitator Review / Hire
Andrew Diesel
Financial AdvisorBoard Member Committees: Investor Recruitment & Care
Nicole Henson
SuperintendentBoard Member Committees: Facilitator Review / Hire, School Coordinator
Ethan Keyser
Real Estate AgentBoard Member Committees: Mentoring
Jenna Talbert
Guidance CounselorBoard MemberJenna Talbert is the school counselor at Wayne City High School. With a background in teaching math at both the high school and grade school levels, Jenna has a strong foundation in education. Jenna has a passion for helping students connect with others in the community. Through the CEO experience, she enjoys seeing students’ professional skills flourish, and she is dedicated to helping students prepare for their future goals.
