Committees

Mission: To oversee the awards process from start to finish; determining criteria, identifying and generating a diverse pool of prospective nominees, and help to secure nominations. The Recognition Committee will seek quality nominations for the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards, and the ATHENA Award.

Quarterly Events

Event Mission: To hold a community-oriented event, focused on welcoming and retaining new residents in the area.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Event Mission: To provide valuable exposure of Chamber members through an event focused on networking, marketing, and promotional opportunities.

Monday, July 18, 2022

Event Mission: To host a premier golf event offering members the opportunity to network with other members and their guests.

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Event Mission: To hold, in cooperation and partnership with Illinois State University’s Athletics, a community-oriented event offering Chamber members an opportunity to support ISU and involve employees, customers, clients along with family and friends in a social networking atmosphere.

Spring & Fall Events

Event Mission: To connect job seekers with member businesses seeking employees.

Kevin Birlingmair Chairman

Mission: To facilitate a healthy business climate by enhancing awareness of the agriculture industry through social and networking activities.

Tracy Patkunas, Chairwoman

Mission: To represent the McLean County Chamber of Commerce by supporting and promoting the mission, programs, and services of the Chamber.

Barb Nathan, Treasurer

Mission: To oversee the organization’s financial reporting process, monitoring accounting policies and principles, monitoring internal control processes, and the hiring and performance of external accountants and auditors.

Levester Johnson, Chairman

Mission: To be responsible for the government and policy-making responsibilities, which shall control its property and operations as well as adopt such rules and regulations as may be required to conduct the affairs of the Chamber.

Levester Johnson, Chairman

Mission: To make decisions relating to Chamber matters during the interim period between Board meetings.

Nathan Hinch, Chairman

Mission: To annually nominate qualified members to fill vacancies as dictated by the Bylaws for the election to the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

Jenna Hart, President

Mission: To create integrated involvement with young professionals – ages 22 to 40 – in McLean County in the areas of networking and professional development, social events and service activities.

Erin Kennedy, Chairman

Mission: To develop community leaders by cultivating skills, awareness, and engagement through intentional learning experiences for the continual betterment of Mclean County.

Andy Shirk, Chairman

Mission: The CEO Council is an elite group of CEOs, presidents, and decision-makers who collectively leverage passion, relationships, and resources to influence business growth and foster a financially thriving McLean County.

Tom Mercier, Chairman

Mission: To provide effective healthcare and benefit solutions to member companies of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce.

Megan O’Neal Rogozinski, Chairwoman

Mission: To solicit contributions and direct these contributions to political candidates on behalf of the PAC, which best represent the interest of the business community.

Tony Coletta, Chairman

Mission: Through an integrated network of employers, educators, and community resources we grow a robust, diverse and work-ready talent pipeline.