Committees
Executive Committee
This committee has the power to transact all regular business of the Corporation during the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors.
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Board Chair & Executive Committee Chair | Regina Dunkin | Beloit Health System |
| Board Vice Chair | Tim Oswald | Fairbanks Morse Defense |
| Board Secretary/Treasurer | Mike Pokel | Midwest Refrigerated Services |
| Largest Government Jurisdiction | Lori Curtis Luther | City of Beloit |
| At Large | Sonya Hoppes | City of South Beloit |
| Ex-Officio | Aimee Thurner | Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce |
| Immediate Past Chair | Frank McKearn | RH Batterman |
| Co-Chair Business Education Committee | Rob Hendrickson | Frito-Lay |
| Co-Chair Quality of Life Committee | Seth Frisbee | Tricor Insurance |
| Co-Chair Quality of Life Committee | Kevin Day | Corporate Contractors, Inc |
| President/CEO & Ex-Officio On all Committees | Jen Hall | GBEDC |
Finance & Audit Committee
This committee, through the office of the President/CEO of the Corporation, shall cause to be established and maintained, in accordance with generally accepted principals of accounting, an appropriate accounting system and internal financial controls.
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Board Secretary/Treasurer & Finance & Audit Committee Chair | Mike Pokel | Midwest Refrigerated Services |
| Committee Member | Diane Gustafson | First National Bank and Trust |
| Committee Member | Todd James | Blackhawk Bank |
| Committee Member | Rick Nelson | Premier Bank |
| Board Chair & Ex Officio on all Committees | Regina Dunkin | Beloit Health System |
| President/CEO & Ex Officio on all Committees | Jen Hall | GBEDC |
Business Education Partnership Committee
This committee is a partnership with GBEDC and the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce. The committee's goal is to build our workforce from within by engaging our business leaders to support our educational partners and ensure equitable opportunities for students to create their own professional future with our regional businesses.
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Co-Chair | Rob Hendrickson | Frito-Lay |
| Committee Member | Laura Benisch | The Lincoln Academy |
| Committee Member | Derrick Carter | Hendricks CareerTek |
| Committee Member | Tricia Clasen | UW Whitewater |
| Committee Member | Kelly Crosby | Scot Forge |
| Committee Member | Susan Day | Hendricks CareerTek |
| Committee Member | Heather Dobson | Corporate Contractors, Inc. |
| Committee Member | Gail Graham | Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board |
| Committee Member | Kydreel Green | Alliant Energy |
| Committee Member | Samuel Karns | McNeel Intermediate |
| Committee Member | Danice Keeton | Community Health Systems |
| Committee Member | Colleen Koerth | Blackhawk Technical College |
| Committee Member | Caroline Lynch | Amazon |
| Committee Member | Danielle Marx | Stateline Family YMCA |
| Committee Member | Nolan Otremba | School District of Beloit Turner |
| Committee Member | Emily Pelz | Beloit Memorial High School |
| Committee Member | Deb Prowse | Beloit Memorial High School |
| Committee Member | Emily Roer | School District of South Beloit |
| Committee Member | Angela Slagle | Frito-Lay |
| Committee Member | Jeff Stenroos | School District of Beloit |
| Convening Partner | Aimee Thurner | Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce |
| Convening Partner | Jen Hall | GBEDC |
| Board Chair & Ex Officio on all Committees | Regina Dunkin | Beloit Health System |
Quality of Life Committee
This committee is new in 2022. The goal of the committee is determine specific projects which can enhance the quality of life in the Greater Beloit Region. While the committee members are listed below, other guests have been invited as subject matter experts to assist in achieving the goals of the committee.
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Co-Chair | Kevin Day | Corporate Contractors, Inc. |
| Committee Co-Chair | Seth Frisbee | Tricor Insurance |
| Committee Member | Erica Daniels | Beloit College |
| Committee Member | Nick Dimassis | Beloit Public Library |
| Committee Member | Shauna El-Amin | Downtown Beloit Association |
| Committee Member | Ann Hankins | Stateline Family YMCA |
| Committee Member | Danica Keeton | Community Health Systems |
| Committee Member | Dr. Daniel Keyser | School District of Beloit |
| Committee Member | Bill Lock | Culvers & The Rock |
| Committee Member | Marc Perry | Community Action, Inc. |
| Committee Member | Deb Prowse | Beloit Memorial High School |
| Committee Member | Mark Rand | Stateline Boys & Girls Club |
| Committee Member | Celestino Ruffini | Visit Beloit |
| Committee Member | Aimee Thurner | Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce |
| Committee Member | Tara Tinder | Stateline Community Foundation |
| Committee Member | Kim Thomas | Corporate Contractors, Inc. |
| Committee Member | Tammy King-Johnson | Family Promise of Greater Beloit |
| Board Chair & Ex Officio on all Committees | Regina Dunkin | Beloit Health System |
| President/CEO & Ex Officio on all Committees | Jen Hall | GBEDC |