BOARD MEMBERS

Ensuring CEO’s long-term growth and impact in the community.

Our board of local volunteers manages the core functions that keep CEO strong.

Active Board Members

The Community Leaders Behind CEO

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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.

Nathan Potts

Comptroller/VP
Board Chair
Nathan Potts is a CPA at Patton & Company, PC in Hillsboro. Prior to Patton & Company, he ...

Patrick Ward

Comptroller/VP
Treasurer
Patrick Ward is a Vice President at Bank of Hillsboro. He has been with the bank for 6 years and ...

Hope McBrain

Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Grant Services
Secretary
Hope is the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Grant Services for the Hillsboro School ...

Jessica Chappelear

Insurance Agent
Board Member
Born and raised on a grain and Livestock farm in Raymond, IL. Graduated from Lincolnwood High ...

Patty Clarke

Board of Directors
Board Member
Patty Clarke is a native of Montgomery County, growing up in the rural Waggoner area. She graduated ...

Nathan Clementz

President
Board Member

Katie Duncan

Director of Human Services
Board Member
Katie is the Vice President of Human Resources at Hillsboro Health. In 2010, she completed her ...

Juletta Ellis

Director
Board Member
I have been in education over 20 years, including 13 years as a 7th and 8th grade ELA ...

Claire Eskew

Marketing Director
Board Member
Claire Eskew is currently the marketing director at MarkNet Alliance. An alumnus of Hillsboro High ...

Mike Fleming

President
Board Member
Mike Fleming is the President & CEO of the Litchfield National Bank. He has been with the ...