Leadership Academy
Graduates of the R. David Tebben Community Leadership Academy
2019 Graduates
Blake Hunter, Steger's Furniture
Bob Schaich, City of Pekin
Bobbi Mullis, UnityPoint Health
Bryce Barnes, East Court Village, LLC
Crystal Williford, Pekin Insurance
Csilla Barta, Moehle, Swearingen & Lobacz, Ltd
Donna Cordes, Pekin Insurance
Nick Obren, Pekin Park District
Susie Jones, Pekin Insurance
Todd Dugan, City of Pekin
Tonja Ohnemus, YWCA Pekin
Vince Fraboni, Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory
2018 Graduates
Michelle Bohm, Inspired Style Company
Brian Eatock, Pekin First Church of the Nazarene
Patrick Elliott, Pekin Insurance
Josie Esker, City of Pekin
Jeff Gillis, Edward Jones-Gary Gillis
Amy Hasty, OSF Center for Health-Pekin
Kristina Joseph, State Representative Mike Unes
Irene Lewis-Wimbley, Pekin First Church of the Nazarene
Danny Lohman, Jimbo's Jumbo, Inc.
Jordan Matthews, OSF Center for Health-Pekin
Marie Noble, Pekin Insurance
Julie Regan, UnityPoint Health-Pekin
Kim Rohlwing, Busey Bank
Mark Rothert, City of Pekin
Angie Sepich, CEFCU
Jill Sitter, East Court Village, LLC
Abbey Steger, Steger's Furniture
Noele Tatlock, Farmers Insurance - Tatlock Agency
Chris Valentine, NRG Energy - Powerton Station
Karen Zimmerman, KZBEME Fingerprinting, Inc.
2017 Graduates
Shannon Atkins, Double D's Ice Creme
Ryan Casselman, Illinois Corn Processing
Joel Catlin, Grace United Methodist Church of Pekin
Samantha David, UnityPoint Health-Pekin
Kenneth Diana Jr., East Court Village, LLC
Cody Haines, Illinois Corn Processing
Paul Heine, Vonderheide Floor Coverings
Kayla Landuyt, Dan Pfeifer State Farm
Aaron Lohnes, The HOPE Chest
Ryan Lohnes, Kriegsman Warehouses
Nichole Miller, CEFCU
Robb Murphy, Pekin Insurance
Shawn Powers, Pekin Park District
Melanie Riley, Pekin Insurance
Scott Roher, Pekin Country Club
Michael Seeman, NRG Energy - Powerton Station
Katy Shackelford - City of Pekin
Kara Stiles - UnityPoint Health - Pekin
Steve Sympson - Busey Bank
2016 Graduates
Ed Betzelberger, Tazwood Center for Wellness
Dawn Wilde-Burgess, Pekin Park District
Ben Thomas, Peoria Limousine Company
Ashley Ingles, Dan Pfeifer State Farm
Amelia Schureman, CEFCU
Cord Crisler, Illinois American Water
Shannon Cox, The Mansion on Walnut
Brandon Burling, Burling Excavating
John Plunkett, Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory
John Dossey, City of Pekin
Lenora Fisher, Innovative Medical Therapies
Amy Wilson, Farnsworth Group
Heidi Hutchison, PekinInsurance
Michele Greene, Pekin Insurance
David B. Craig, The HOPE Chest
Kate Legge, Tazewell County
Theresa Ruder, Busey Bank
Mike McClain, Illinois Corn Processing
Matt Keech, Illinois Corn Processing
Ryan Morris, Pekin Hospital
Alyssa Pilgrim, Pekin Hospital
2015 Graduates
Cameron Bettin, Pekin Park District
Brian C. Byrne, OSF IPMR
Mike T. Eeten, City of Pekin
Justin P. Emery
Krissie Finch, South Side Bank
Royce R Fults, Pekin Insurance
Sara J. Hamilton, PT, OSF IPMR
Rich Jordan, River Valley Mechanical Services, Inc.
Teresa Mack, Artistic Community Theatre
Rev. Jim McClarey, First United Methodist Church
Trent Moberly, Grace United Methodist Church of Pekin
Brent A. Oest, Illinois American Water
Caleb E. Ogden, Illinois Corn Processing
Josh T Parker, Pekin First Church of the Nazarene
Tyler J. Shepke, Excalibur Seasoning Company
Adrienne E. Southerland, Pekin Hospital
Janet A. Stevens, First Pekin Savings Bank
Al J. Tharp, Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory, LLC
Brian J. Throener, Illinois Corn Processing
2014 Graduates
Dennis Barron Jr., Illinois American Water
Amber Bernshausen, ICPR Family Practice
Greg Burris, City of Pekin Police Department
Joe Campbell, Herget Bank
Don Chism, Illinois Corn
Pamela Cochran, Grace United Methodist Church
Lissa Cox, IPMR
Baylee Gambetti, Coldwell Banker
Mike Hamilton, G & B Mechanical
Brigitte Harper, Pekin Insurance
Jen Horn, Liberty Village / Pekin
Kandace Johnson, Command Center
Mike Johnson, Pekin Hospital
Jake Kinkade, City of Pekin
Doug Leathers, Illinois Corn
Susan McCallister, South Side Bank
Tami Meyer, Pekin Insurance
Dan Pfeifer, Dan Pfeifer State Farm
Travis Regan, Preston Hanley Funeral Home
Travis Shock, The Unland Companies
Sarah Shoff, UnityPoint Health
Bryan Steger, Steger's Furniture
Cindy Werth, Herget Bank
Julie Young, First Pekin Savings Bank
2013 Graduates
Rev. Steve Anderson, First United Methodist Church
Robert Baughman, Pekin Fire Department
Don Baxter, Pekin Police Department
Fred Blanchard, Commerce Bank
Manda Brown, The HOPE Chest
Jamie S Cates, Tazewell County
Holly Crotty, TAPS Animal Shelter
Mike Denton, Illinois Corn Processing
Zak Ehrmantraut, Springleaf Financial Services
Ryan Fairchild, Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Michael J. Freilinger, Tazewell County
Phil Gelato, PNC Bank
Malinda Grafelman, Pet Supplies Plus
Jennifer Gray, Pekin Hospital
Debby Hoehn, Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes and Crematory
Joe Howe, Tazewell County
Lora Jacobs, Pekin Hospital
Rochelle Marsden, Pekin Public Library
Shena Meskimen, Leman Property Management
Andrew Peltzer, Illinois Corn Processing
Earl Riley, First Pekin Savings Bank
Dawn Shipman, Jim Maloof Realtor
Jason Ward, Herget Bank
2012 Graduates
Hope Brock, Pekin First Church of the Nazarene
Darin Girdler, City of Pekin
Roger Goodson, Illinios American Water
Andrea Gschwend, Herget Bank
Steve Haines, Illinois Corn Processing
Carrie Helmig, CEFCU
Don Jolly, City of Pekin
Jason King, Illinois Corn Processing
Linda Ledger, Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory
Brigette Lobacz, Moehle, Swearingen & Umholtz
Melanie Long, McDaniels Marketing Communications
John Priester, Pekin Hospital
Erik Reader
Mitchell Richards, YWCA of Pekin
Andy Snell, Excel Foundry and Machine
2011 Graduates
2010 Graduates
2009 Graduates
2008 Graduates
2007 Graduates
2006 Graduates
2005 Graduates
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Rick Bentley, CEFCU
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Michael Catteau, Midwest Generation - Powerton Station
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Kathy Clausen, Professional Cleaning Services
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Ruby Cunefare, Noel-Henderson Funeral Home
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Greg Davis, CEFCU
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Greg Ford, Pekin Hospital
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Dean Goff, Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes
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William Gray, Pekin Hospital
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Jennifer Haas, Heartland Bank
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Nicholas Heskett, Commerce Bank
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Tamra Huff, Monge Property Management
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Marlene Kramer, Cottingham Property Management
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Michael Krohe, Herget National Bank
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Chuck Lauss, City of Pekin
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Charlie May, E.W. McDaniels
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James Perez, Pekin Hospital
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Rita Rittenhouse, Suzi Davis Travel
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Chelle Spelbring, Citifinancial Loan Services
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Tamara Thorne, Monge Property Management
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Brooke Walters, The Center for Prevention of Abuse
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Andrew Whitaker, City of Pekin
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Bryan Whitton, Midwest Generation - Powerton Station
2004 Graduates
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Beverly Allen, Pekin Daily Times
- Jim Bernal, Midwest Generation - Powerton Station
- Julie Brandt, Jim Maloof Realtor
- Jennifer Cunningham, CEFCU
- Dee Driskell, Pekin Hospital
- Jason Freeman, Associated Bank
- Bill Gaynor, Midwest Generation - Powerton Station
- Kayse Doering, Farnsworth Group
- Charlie Hanley, Preston Hanley Funeral Homes
- Ron Harlan, Herget National Bank
- Scott Haynes, Pekin Hospital
- Don Hughes, United Water Service
- Scott Lauss, Sentenel Pest Control
- Drew Leman, Monge Property Management
- Theresa Marshall, YWCA of Pekin
- Marc Miller, CEFCU
- Tara Picken, Pekin Savings Bank
- Christine Penninger, Heartland Bank & Trust
- Teresa Sayles, Pekin Travel Company
- Jeremy Semonis, Semonis Insurance Group
- Matt Stropes, Individual Member
- Alissa Williams, Pekin Public Library
- Vicki Volker, Pekin Hospital
- Don White, Pekin School District 108
- Sherry Whitmore, Pekin School District 108
2003 Graduates
- Pamela Anderson, City of Pekin
- Larry Brees, Williams Bio-Energy
- Scott Davis, Pekin National Bank
- Dennis DuPage, Service, Inc.
- Brian Ford, Facet Computers
- Mark Gielarowski, Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Thomas Hayes, Sunset Hills - Monge Apartments
- Kristie James, CEFCU
- Karen Lewis, Gallatin River Communications
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Cathy Lusch, Herget National Bank
- Jackie Montgomery, Pekin Daily Times
- Debbie O'Neill, RSM McGladrey & Pullen
- Christie Perry, Pekin Hospital
- Tom Platt, Midwest Generation - Powerton Station
- Paul Scherer, Associated Bank
- Sherry Semonis, Pekin Hospital Foundation
- Sheila Thurman, Manpower
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2000 Graduates
1999 Graduates
