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 |
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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, Inc. | President |
Immediate Past Chair | Frank McKearn | RH Batterman & Co., Inc. | President |
Director | Homer Auge | Corporate Contractors, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer |
Director | Nancy Clark-Mather | Beloit FilmWorks LLC | CEO |
Director | Joe Contarino | New Leaf Homes LLC | Founder and Manager |
Director | Regina Dunkin | Beloit Health System | Community Relations Coordinator |
Director | Tom Finley | Finley GMC | Owner |
Director | Seth Frisbee | TRICOR Insurance | Partner, Employee Benefits Specialist |
Director | Rob Gerbitz | Hendricks Commercial Properties | President and CEO |
Director | Tom Gilbank | Gilbank Construction, Inc. | President |
Director | Ryan Greendeer | Ho-Chunk Nation | Public Relations Officer |
Director | Collin Keeton | Angus-Young | Electrical Engineer/Project Manager |
Director | Kevin King | Blackhawk Bank | Senior Vice President Business Banking |
Director | Peter Marsing | Spray-Tek | Plant Manager |
Director | Frank McKearn | RH Batterman and Co., Inc. | President |
Director | Kimberly Mueller | Alliant Energy | Key Account Manager II |
Director | Tim Oswald | Fairbanks Morse Defense | Chief Human Resources Officer |
Director | Mike Pokel | Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc. | President |
Director | Rob Ramer | Campbell's Snacks | Beloit Plant Manager |
Director | Jerry Ritzert | First National Bank & Trust Company | Chief Financial Officer |
Director | Keith Rozolis | ABC Supply Co., Inc. | President and CEO |
Director | Dr. Frank Scholz | NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Director | Ryan Steuck | Frito-Lay | Sustainability Manager |
Director | Shawn Sullivan | The Morse Group | President |
Director | Tom Valentyn | Regal Rexnord | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Director | Jeff Vohs | CBI Bank and Trust | Senior Vice President |
Director | Cole Weiser | Bud Weiser Motors, Inc. | Sales Manager |
Director | Ron Whitley | Father & Sons Cleaning, LLC | 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 | Scott Fisher | South Beloit CUSD #320 | Superintendent |
Education Director | Dr. Willie Garrison II | Beloit School District | Superintendent |
Education Director | Dr. Dennis McCarthy | Beloit Turner School District | Superintendent |
Education Director | Dr. Tracy Pierner | Blackhawk Technical College | President |
Government Jurisdiction Director | Jerry Gabrielatos | City of Beloit | City Manager |
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. of Rock and Walworth Counties | 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 |