Ken Wright, a life-long resident of Piatt County, has worked at State Bank of Bement since 1982, serving as the Bank’s President since 2012. In addition to serving as President, he also is a Board Member for State Bank of Bement, State Bank of Cerro Gordo and Bement Bancshares, Inc.  Over the years, he has been involved with many organizations, both in Bement and in Piatt County.  He currently is President of the Piatt County Nursing Home Foundation Board, President of Bement Township Cemetery Board, serves as Treasurer and Board Member of Bement Public Library District as well as Treasurer and Board Member of the Piatt County Public Building Commission.  Ken attended school in Bement, Cisco and Monticello and is a graduate of Monticello High School and the University of Illinois.

“I am honored and proud to serve on the Sangamon Valley CEO Board.  The program offers students the opportunity to learn and experience fundamentals of business that might have otherwise been unavailable to them.   I have discussed business fundamentals and participated in Banker Day with prior groups, and find it a great learning experience for both the students and myself.  The growth that I have witnessed in the students over the course of the year is amazing and will surely help them in whatever endeavor they choose for their career.”

My wife, Cara and I have two children, Emmie and Kelton.  I am a 1992 graduate of Monticello High School and have served as the principal of Argenta-Oreana High School for the last 18 years.

Callie McFarland has been with the City of Monticello since 2004, serving in the position of Director of Community Development since 2014.  She holds a B.A. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois, and is an accredited and certified Professional Community and Economic Developer.  She specializes in rural development, downtown revitalization, land use planning, an business development.  Callie and her husband also own Monticello Mercantile, and Hedge to Edge, Inc.

Heather is the Vice President of Retail Banking for First State Bank in Monticello.  While she's been at First State since 2014, she's had over 18 years of banking experience in the Monticello community.  She also currently serves on the board of directors for the Monticello Rotary Club.  In the past, she has served in a variety of volunteer positions for other community organizations and takes pride in being able to give back to her community.  Heather and her husband, Andy, have two children, Emma and Wyatt.  She enjoys spending time with family, attending her children's school activities, and sporting events.

Shelley has been a guidance counselor and social worker at Monticello High School since 2005.  She is a graduate of Teutopolis High School in Effingham County, where CEO all began.  She loves coaching softball and playing golf.

I am in my 2nd year as principal at Monticello High School and 7th year in administration.  My wife Jessie and I live in Monticello with our daughters - Willa and Cadence are 7, and Jaxie is 2.

I am a retired teacher having taught 34 years at Argenta-Oreana High School.  At the present time, I am serving as the mayor of Argenta.

Steve is the chief executive officer at Kirby Medical Center in Monticello and has served in that role since 2005.  He is a certified public accountant, is dual board-certified with the American College of Health Care Executives and the Healthcare Financial Management Association, has a Bachelor of Business degree in Accounting from Western Illinois University and a Master in Healthcare Administration from ohio University.  Steve enjoys cycling, CrossFit, and playing bad golf.