JCDC

	JCDC Committees Executive Committee Leo Childers – President Dennis McEnaney – Vice President Rex Cusumano – Secretary Hunt Bonan – Treasurer Retention and Expansion Committee Supports efforts to perform business outreach, examine business issues, and mobilize assistance as needed. Dennis McEnaney – Chairperson – K2M Solutions Dan Hoffman – Mt. Vernon High School Board Karen Laws – Illinois Department of Employment Security Dorothy Wood – Cross Davidson Real Estate Greg Sims – St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital Chris Maschhoff – Banterra Bank Hank Eisenga – Continental Tire North America Lawrence Beal – National Railway Leo Childers – St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital Rex Cusumano – Cusumano & Sons (retired) Sharon Bradham – Cedarhurst Center for the Arts Kathy Lively – ManTraCon Marcia Scott – Tri County Electric Cooperative Mary Ellen Bechtel – JCDC Finance and Fundraising Committee Review and monitor budget, recruit partners to secure funding for JCDC. Hunt Bonan – Chairperson – Peoples National Bank Molly Federici – Physicians Filing Service Dorothy Wood – Cross-Davidson Real Estate Robert White – Bob White Insurance Agency Mary Ellen Bechtel – JCDC PR and Marketing Committee Support with image enhancement, media-based awareness building, promotional material development, employer testimonials, and direct marketing. David Parker – Chairperson – Coldwell Banker Mary Burgan – DataLock Roy Schmidt – Ford Square/King City Chrysler Bonnie Jerdon – Tourism Mark Kabat – People’s National Bank Mary Jane Chesley – Mayor of Mt. Vernon Mary Ellen Bechtel - JCDC Building and Site Development Committee Identify potential sites, inventory existing development opportunities, make recommendations to Planning and Zoning Board. Greg Sims – Chairperson – St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital Mike Walker – City of Mt. Vernon Council John Porter – City of Mt. Vernon Engineer Dorothy Wood – Cross Davidson Real Estate David Parker – Coldwell Baker Floyd Black – Construction (retired) Dan Black – Ray Black & Sons Construction Carey Lipps – Lipps Construction Charlie Morris – SIMPACT Mike Beard – Brooke Insurance Craig Olsen – Heneghan & Associates Dennis Deering – Charter Communications JoAnn Joy – City of Ina Council Mary Ellen Bechtel – JCDC Workforce Development Team Improve the quality of the workforce and availability of the workforce in Jefferson County. Mark Kern – Chairperson – Rend Lake College Ed Brashear – Mt. Vernon City Schools, District # 80 Gary Crouse – National Railway Ethan Garrett – Walgreens Distribution Center Bob Herzing – Webber Township High School Jana Mayfield – St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital Terry Milt – Mt. Vernon Township High School Steve Mitchell – ManTraCon Kevin Settle – Mt. Vernon City Schools, District # 80 Sheila Tackitt – Rend Lake College Scott Cravens – Continental Tire North America Reva Weems – Crossroads Community Hospital Mary Ellen Bechtel – JCDC Industry Impact Team Curt Mower – Chairperson – SBA Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Past Presidents Council To receive information and legislative alerts, please send your email address to the JCDC at admin@jeffcodev.org. Information is distributed through a complimentary list service, which is maintained and hosted by Mount Vernon Net. Community Image Team Create and implement a plan to improve the attitude of residents in Jefferson County and to engender a sense of community pride and unity. Mike Steed – Chairperson Tesa Culli – Register News Bonnie Jerdon – Tourism Carl Miller – Century 21 All Pro Floyd Brookman – Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Julie Webb – Mt. Vernon Elks/Rotary Robert White – Bob White Insurance Agency Sherry Meadows – Mt. Vernon Township Assessor Mayor Mary Jane Chesley Mary Ellen Bechtel – JCDC