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.
Jeremy Jordan
Funeral Director and EmbalmerBoard Chair Committees: Media, Investor Recruitment & CareA third generation funeral director serving the White County community. Primarily growing up in Waldorf, MD while his father served in the U.S. Air Force, he graduated in 1997 from Ponderosa High School in Parker, CO. He moved to Carmi to attended college and graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2002 with a degree in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service. In 2016, Jeremy along with his wife Sasha, purchased Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi and Norris City along with Melrose Cemetery in Carmi. In March 2021 the Jordan's acquired Stendeback Funeral Home in Carmi and Enfield. He has been an active part of the community serving on various boards including President of the Kiwanis Club. Jeremy and Sasha have one son, Jax.
Marcie Hoskins
Chief of StaffTreasurer Committees: Investor Recruitment & Care
Jill Fulkerson
DirectorSecretary Committees: Facilitator Review / Hire
Todd Haley
Jr. High Principal/ Assistant High School PrincipalBoard Member Committees: MediaTodd Haley has been at the Carmi-White County School District since the fall of 2019. He currently serves as the Junior High Principal and the High School Assistant Principal. Before that we worked for eleven years at the NCOE school district in Norris City. While at NCOE, he taught Social Studies and served as High School Principal for four years. He graduated from Carmi-White County High School in 1999 and Eastern Illinois University in 2003. Todd taught at Fisher High School for three years before coming back to White County. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Sarah, two daughters, Niah and Maren, and his son, Theo.
Lacey Harms
Chief Operating OfficerBoard Member Committees: Event Coordinator
Courtney McKay
Concierge Banker IIBoard Member Committees: Alumni
Sarah Emery
Assistant Regional SuperintendentAdministrative Agent RepresentativeSarah has worked in education for the past 24 years as a teacher and administrator. She began teaching students with special needs at a special public day school and quickly transitioned into the principal position. She has also served as a principal and district superintendent at Allendale CCSD #17 and Grayville CUSD #1. She currently serves as the Assistant Regional Superintendent at the Regional Office of Education #20.