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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Beloit Health System |
| Director | Homer Auge | Corporate Contractors, Inc. |
| Director | Nancy Clark-Mather | Beloit FilmWorks LLC |
| Director | Joe Contarino | New Leaf Homes LLC |
| Director | Tom Finley | Finley GMC |
| Director | Seth Frisbee | TRICOR Insurance |
| Director | Rob Gerbitz | Hendricks Commercial Properties |
| Director | Tom Gilbank | Gilbank Construction, Inc. |
| Director | Elizabeth Horvath | Kerry |
| Director | Collin Keeton | Angus-Young |
| Director | Kevin King | First Mid Bank & Trust |
| Director | Peter Marsing | Spray-Tek |
| Director | Kimberly Mueller | Alliant Energy |
| 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 | Keith Rozolis | ABC Supply Company, Inc. |
| Director | Tami Scarpetta | Beloit Health System |
| Director | Dr. Frank Scholz | NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC |
| Director | Ryan Steuck | Frito-Lay |
| Director | Shawn Sullivan | The Morse Group |
| Director | Tom Valentyn | Regal Rexnord |
| 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 | Erica Daniels | Beloit College |
| 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 |
| 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 |