Board of Directors
The GBEDC Board of Directors is the main governing body for the organization. In addition to our business directors, we also have government jurisdiction, community partner, and education partner directors. The ability to have this cross section of directors ensures that we work together as a community to further our mission.
Executive Committee Members
Board

Mike Pokel
Board Secretary and Treasurer Job Title

Jerry Gabrielatos
City Manager Job Title

Board of Directors
Board Position | Name | Company |
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Chair | Tim Oswald | Fairbanks Morse Defense |
Vice Chair | Ann Hankins | Stateline Family YMCA |
Secretary/Treasurer | Mike Pokel | Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc. |
Immediate Past Chair | Regina Dunkin | |
Director | Homer Auge | Corporate Contractors, Inc. |
Director | Nick Cizauskas | Alliant Energy |
Director | Nancy Clark-Mather | Beloit FilmWorks LLC |
Director | Seth Frisbee | TRICOR Insurance |
Director | RoseAnn Haedt | Hendricks Commercial Properties |
Director | Alison Hess | NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC |
Director | Elizabeth Horvath | Kerry |
Director | Collin Keeton | Angus-Young |
Director | Kevin King | First Mid Bank & Trust |
Director | Jerry Klobucar | Klobucar Construction Company, Inc. |
Director | Scott Kunes | Kunes GMC Beloit |
Director | Tim Oswald | Fairbanks Morse Defense |
Director | Mike Pokel | Midwest Refrigerated Service, Inc. |
Director | Rob Ramer | Campbell's Snacks |
Director | Jerry Ritzert | First National Bank & Trust Company |
Director | Andrew Rogers | New Leaf Homes LLC |
Director | Tami Scarpetta | Beloit Health System |
Director | Shawn Sullivan | The Morse Group |
Director | Shelby Visintin | Ho-Chunk Nation |
Director | Jeff Vohs | CBI Bank and Trust |
Director | Cole Weiser | Bud Weiser Motors, Inc. |
Education Director | Dr. Kristi Cole | The Lincoln Academy |
Education Director | Scott Fisher | South Beloit CUSD #320 |
Education Director | Dr. Willie Garrison II | Beloit School District |
Education Director | Dr. Dennis McCarthy | Beloit Turner School District |
Education Director | Dr. Tracy Pierner | Blackhawk Technical College |
Education Director | Tim Leslie | Beloit College |
Government Jurisdiction Director | Jerry Gabrielatos | City of Beloit |
Government Jurisdiction Director | Sonya Hoppes | City of South Beloit |
Government Jurisdiction Director | Dan Risse | Village of Clinton |
Government Jurisdiction Director | Tim Wellnitz | Town of Beloit |
Community Partner Director | Nick Dimassis | Beloit Public Library |
Community Partner Director | Ann Hankins | Stateline Family YMCA |
Community Partner Director | Marc Perry | Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties |
Community Partner Director | Mark Rand | Stateline Boys & Girls Club |
Community Partner Director | Tara Tinder | Stateline Community Foundation |
Ex-Officio Member Non-Voting | Shauna El-Amin | Downtown Beloit Association |
Ex-Officio Member Non-Voting | Celestino Ruffini | Visit Beloit |
Ex-Officio Member Non-Voting | Aimee Thurner | Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce |