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
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Jerry Gabrielatos
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Mike Pokel
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Board of Directors
| Board Position | Name | Company | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Regina Dunkin | Beloit Health System | Community Relations Coordinator |
| Vice Chair | Tim Oswald | Fairbanks Morse Defense | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Mike Pokel | Midwest Refrigerated Services | President |
| Immediate Past Chair | Frank McKearn | RH Batterman | President |
| Director | Allen Brewer | SENB Bank | Regional President |
| Director | Joe Contarino | New Leaf Homes & Remodeling | Founder & Manager |
| Director | Bill Alt | Alliant Energy | Key Account Manager |
| Director | Homer Auge | Corporate Contractors, Inc. | VP Roofing Operations |
| Director | Nancy Clark-Mather | Beloit Filmworks | Owner |
| Director | Matt Finley | Finley Buick GMC | Finance Manager |
| Director | Seth Frisbee | Tricor Insurance | Partner, Employee Benefits Specialist |
| Director | Rob Gerbitz | Hendricks Commercial Properties | President/CEO |
| Director | Tom Gilbank | Gilbank Construction | President |
| Director | Ryan Greendeer | Ho Chunk Nation | Public Relations Officer |
| Director | Todd James | Blackhawk Bank | Chairman, President and CEO |
| Director | Collin Keeton | Angus Young | Electrical Engineer/Project Manager |
| Director | Jerry Gabrielatos | City of Beloit | City Manager |
| Director | Mike Pokel | Midwest Refrigerated | President |
| Director | Rob Ramer | Campbell Snacks | Beloit Plant Manager |
| Director | Jerry Ritzert | First National Bank | Chief Financial Officer |
| Director | Keith Rozolis | ABC Supply Co | CEO & President |
| Director | Dr. Frank Scholz | NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes | Chief Operating Officer |
| Director | Ryan Steuck | Frito-Lay | Sustainability Manager |
| Director | Shawn Sullivan | The Morse Group | President |
| Director | Tom Valentyn | RegalRexnord | Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
| Director | Cole Weiser | Bud Weiser Motors | Sales Manager |
| Director | Ron Whitley | Father & Sons Cleaning | President |
| Education Director | Dr. Kristi Cole | The Lincoln Academy | Chief Education Officer |
| Education Director | Erica Daniels | Beloit College | Chief of Staff/Secretary of the College |
| Education Director | Dr. Dennis McCarthy | Beloit Turner School District | Superintendent |
| Education Director | Dr. Tracy Pierner | Blackhawk Technical College | President |
| Education Director | Dr. Willie Garrison II | Beloit School District | Superintendent |
| Education Director | Scott Fisher | School District of South Beloit | |
| Government Jurisdiction Director | Sonya Hoppes | City of South Beloit | City Administrator |
| Government Jurisdiction Director | Dan Risse | Village of Clinton | Village Administrator |
| Government Jurisdiction Director | Tim Wellnitz | Town of Beloit | Town Administrator |
| Community Partner Director | Nick Dimassis | Beloit Public Library | Library Director |
| Community Partner Director | Ann Hankins | Stateline Family YMCA | CEO |
| Community Partner Director | Marc Perry | Community Action Inc. | Executive Director |
| Community Partner Director | Mark Rand | Stateline Boys & Girls Club | CEO |
| Community Partner Director | Tara Tinder | Stateline Community Foundation | Executive Director |
| Ex-Officio Member Non Voting | Shauna El-Amin | Downtown Beloit Association | Executive Director |
| Ex-Officio Member Non Voting | Celestino Ruffini | Visit Beloit | CEO |
| Ex-Officio Member Non Voting | Aimee Thurner | Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce | Executive Director |