Central Illinois CEO News

10/12/2026 News Article

12Oct

We ❀️our mentors!

We had our monthly mentor day and it was fun, insightful and inspiring! The students are working hard on researching their group business idea and the mentors were the first to hear about it. They weighed in on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and everyone left excited to see what this group does!

Shout out to our 2026-27 mentors -
Stefanie Runyen, Stefanie Runyen | Career Ownership Coach
Tyler Morgan, Morgan Distributing
Jayson Blunck, Comfort Keepers
Jeana Griffiths, Red Door Spice Co
Camill Tedrick, Camill Riddle Tedrick
Tom Kopieka, retired computer programmer
Cory Bickes, Bickes Inc.
Gary Bohner, Consultant & Advisor
Sarah Franklin, ADM
Julie Hinds, Country Junction
Lance White, First National Bank Clinton
Joey Martini, First Mid Insurance
Chelsie Miller, Constellation
Jessica Whitlock, Yes HQ

Mentor ambassadors- Alec Martin & Grace Clark
#mentor #entrepreneurship #futureleaders #swotanalysis #entrepreneurlife

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