Chamber Connection Newsletter - April 2023

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Mary Lamie, Chairperson Bi-Sate Development

Ryan Boike, Chairperson Elect Belleville Public School District #118

Brett Baltz, First Vice Chairperson & Treasurer Egyptian Workspace Partners

Ron Stephens, Second Vice Chairperson Bank of Belleville

Amy Richter, Immediate Past Chairperson Hospice of Southen Illinois

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lisa Adams, Adams Publications

Jeff Bair, Grimm & Gorly Florist and POUR@322

Jeff Baker, Executive Freedom Partners

Amy Gould, Illinois American Water

Ericka Logan, Logan & Logan Mngt & Accounting Service

Dan Lovekamp, Auffenberg Dealer Group of Illinois

Brian Mentzer, Belleville Township High School Dist. #201

Paula Nixon, Ameren Illinois

Jessica Orelt, Baldree-Orelt Insurance Agency

Kirk Schilling, Invelop LLC

Laura Schrick, Mathis, Marifian & Richter

Stephen Sedlak, Schmale Insurance

John Ziegler, Memorial Hospital

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Chairman Mark Kern, St. Clair County

Mayor Patty Gregory, City of Belleville

Christine Spargur, Scott Air Force Base

Jo Ann May, IL Small Business Development Center

CHAMBER STAFF

Wendy J. Pfeil, President/CEO wpfeil@bellevillechamber.org

Peggy Schifferdecker, Membership/Event Manager pschifferdecker@bellevillechamber.org

Sarah Hillebrand, Marketing/Communicatons Manager marketing@bellevillechamber.org

Courtney Adams, BMS Manager bms@bellevillechamber.org

Cathleen Lindauer, Director, Belleville Tourism clindauer@bellevillechamber.org

SPECIAL PARTNERS

Platinum: Memorial Hospitals Belleville/Shiloh

Gold: HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

Silver: Illinois American Water Company

Bronze: Ameren Illinois

Belleville Boot Company

Belleville News-Democrat

City of Belleville

Clean Eatz Belleville

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

Friends: ALLSTAR Carpet & Upholstery Care

Associated Bank

AT&T Illinois

Auffenberg Dealer Group

Busey Bank

Eckert’s Inc.

Essence Healthcare

Gonzalez Companies, LLC

Grey Eagle Distributors

Kyle Lener - Allstate Insurance Agency

Scott Credit Union

Southwestern Illinois College

TerraSource Global

Alliance: Abbott EMS

Air One Chiropractic

Allsup, Inc

Barb Davidson, Designated Managing Broker, Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors

Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc.

Bell Dental

Bank of Belleville

Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative

Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine

Bi-State Development

BOS Metro East Banking Center

Breakthru Beverage Group

Brown & Crouppen Law Firm

Cannon Utility Services, LLC.

Chelar Tool and Die

Citizens Community Bank

CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP

Cooling Concepts

Estel Foods Inc. / McDonalds

Empire Comfort Systems

FCB Bank

FKG Oil Company

Hank’s Excavating & Landscaping, Inc.

Holland Construction Services

Hoyleton Youth and Family Services

Jack Schmitt Family of Dealerships

Knipp Roofing & Exteriors, Inc.

Knollwood Retirement Community

Lochmueller Group

Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd.

McKendree University

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows

Nothing Bundt Cakes

pcs for people

Print Master

Serra Honda O’Fallon

SIHF Healthcare

Southern Illinois Builders Association

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center

AMBASSADORS

Rebecca Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC

Justin Chapman, Busey Bank

Lynne Clapp, Vertical Performance

Terri Dambacher, CompuType IT Solutions

Julie Fetters, First National Bank of Waterloo

Cari Frick, Metro Lock and Security, Inc.

Sharon Goff, Community Member

Dean Hardt, City of Belleville

Dennis F. Korte, Sr., Community Member

Tracy McCollum, Standard Rule Promotions

Dorothy Meyer, Community Member

Lisa Phillipson, Hospice of Southern Illinois

Joy Prigge, Buena Vista Bank

Leslie Schmidt, Abbott EMS

Brandy Steely, Community Member

Anne Thomure, Memorial Regional Health Services

Sheri Welch, Community Member

Susan Wobbe, Community Member

Sharon Zika, Scott Credit Union

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Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 216 East A Street, Belleville,IL 62220 Phone: (618) 233-2015 Fax: (618) 233-2077 www.bellevillechamber.org

Please

to the following businesses and organizations who have joined the Chamber in February

ASP2 STEAM Academy, Inc.

25 Bellevue Park Plaza | Belleville education@asp2steamacdemyorg

Hoyle’s Kung Fu, Fitness & Tai Chi 2346 Mascoutah Ave. | Belleville hoylesmartialarts.com

Venue Arcade, LLC

6500 W. Main, Suite 38 | Belleville (618) 900-7633

to the following members for renewing their membership with the Chamber in January

Apex Network Physical Therapy

Bass Automotive

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern

Cigar Inn Jazz Club, Inc.

Crehan’s Irish Pub

Eckert’s Inc.

Enjoychurch.tv

Gateway Grizzlies Baseball Club

George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Inc.

HireLevel

Jack Schmitt Family of Dealerships

Liberty Tax Services

McCulloughs Flooring Enterprise, Inc.

Meckfessel Tire & Auto

MedStar Ambulance, Inc.

MidAmerica St. Louis Airport

Office Productivity Training LLC

Print Master

Professional Therapy Services, Inc.

PTL Manufacturing, Inc.

Pyramid Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Sonnenberg Landscape Materials Co.

Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc.

Turkey Hill Grange

Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center

For a complete list of our members, visit www.BellevilleChamber.org. For Membership Information, contact Peggy at 618-233-2015 or PSchifferdecker@bellevillechamber.org

Did you know the Chamber has a members-only event calendar? Submit your event online at www.BellevilleChamber.org and click “Calendar” to see the calendar and submit your event! All events will be featured in our Weekly Friday E-blast.

April 2023

Upcoming chamber events

March 1, 2023

Shoehorn Brewing 225 E. Main St. Belleville, IL

March 15, 2023

Imo’s Pizza 201 S. Belt West Belleville, IL

March 15, 2023

Hoyle’s Kung Fu, Fitness & Tai Chi 2346 Mascoutah Ave., Suite 109 Belleville, IL

March 29, 2023

Edward Jones - Patrick Oglesby 23 Public Square, Suite 102 Belleville, IL

CHAMBER EVENTS

MARCH COFFEE CUP CONNECTIONS

March 14, 2023

March’s Coffee Cup Connections was hosted at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Belleville in their newly restored Heritage Hall. This is a gorgeous space with many amenities, and is available to the public if you are looking for somewhere to hold your next event. We also learned so much about the rich history and architecture of the church. Thank you St. Paul’s and thanks to all of our members that were in attendance! For more info on the Heritage Hall, call 618-233-3303.

BELLEVILLE SCHOOL’S DRIVE AWAY HUNGER

A big thank you to our Chamber members that brought in items for the Belleville School’s Annual Drive Away Hunger service project. Your donations will help our area food pantries and the individuals and families struggling to make ends meet. This was a great opportunity for all of us to collectively make a difference in our community. Thank you!

73RD ANNUAL ENLISTED DINNER HONORS MEN & WOMEN OF SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE & FOUR VETERANS

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce’s Belle-Scott Committee hosted their 73rd Enlisted Dinner on Thursday, March 9th at St. Clair Country Club to honor the enlisted men and women of Scott Air Force Base and thank them for their bravery, commitment, and sacrifice to our nation. This is an annual event that reminds the community each year of the important role Scott Air Force Base plays in the metro-east.

The Belle-Scott Committee, once known as “The Belleville Plan”, has been in existence since 1950 working to promote good relations between Belleville and Scott Air Force Base. The plan was announced at the First G.I. Pal Dinner (later known as the Belle-Scott Enlisted Dinner) which was held November 29, 1950, at the U.S.O. Canteen in Belleville.

The dinner included remarks from Mayor Patty Gregory (City of Belleville), Chairman Mark Kern (St. Clair Co.) and Lt. Col. Amy Morgan (932nd Air Force Reserves). A special response was also given by MSgt Amos Reed (932nd Air Force Reserves).

During the event, two U.S. war veterans were honored as special guests including Mr. Charles Botula III and Mr. Shelby Ellis Hamilton. Belle-Scott committee members, Bob Dintlemann and Scott Givens assisted the committee doing interviews with veterans and composed biographies of the honorees. Mike Leopold, Civilian Chair, presented during the event.

LEADERSHIP BELLEVILLE BUSINESS DAY

The Leadership Belleville Class of 22-23 spent a day exploring current businesses in our area and were informed of the issues the businesses face. The class gained understanding of past and present challenges faced and of the current business trends. The group started at Eckert’s and heard from Business Service Panel contibutors, Lee Reese (St. Clair County IGD), JoAnn DiMaggio-May (SBDC) and Julie Siebers (Belleville CEO Program). From there they took a tour of Chelar Tool & Die followed by panel disscussions by Lacie Loose (Sawdust & Glitter), Kevin Pesko/Ron Stephens (Bank of Belleville), Russ McCullough (McCullough Flooring) and Kevin Bouse (Bouse Properties). The group visited Old Town Mall then wrapped the day up with a tour of The EDGE,

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BETTER SLEEP BOOSTS OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SLEEP AWARENESS WEEK MARCH 12-18, 25TH ANNIVERSARY

The National Sleep Foundation, which launched Sleep Awareness Week in 1998, says 45% of Americans report poor or insufficient sleep negatively affects their daily lives. Sleep Awareness Week, March 12-18, highlights the importance of good sleep. With everyone moving their clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 12, with the start of Daylight Saving Time, sleep schedules may be affected.

“Sleep is one of the pillars of a healthy lifestyle, along with a balanced diet and regular exercise,” said Lia Turpin, a registered polysomnographic technologist at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Center. “Sleep is when the brain and body disconnect from the senses, no longer allowing us to process information from the outside. In turn, sleep allows us to review activities and experiences from the day, which strengthens memory; gives our organs time to rest; allows our immune system to scan for infections and fight illnesses; and allows a child or teenager ’s muscles to grow.”

According to Turpin, when our sleep health is optimal, our bodies function at a higher level, including mental and hormonal health. “Sleep also helps us think more clearly and creatively and improves mood,” she said. Insufficient sleep can lead to health conditions such as irritability, obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, depression and diabetes. There are more than 80 identified sleep disorders, and sometimes, the cause has nothing to do with actual lack of sleep - stress, depression, a change in family dynamics, a new career and other life adjustments can lead to trouble sleeping.

The term “sleep hygiene” refers to a series of healthy sleep habits that can improve your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep, including:

• Limit the use of electronics one hour prior to bed to prepare bodies and brains for sleep.

• Do not go to bed hungry.

• Keep the bedroom temperature cooler than the rest of the house.

• Avoid caffeine and alcohol four to six hours before bedtime.

• If you don’t fall asleep after 20 minutes, get out of bed and do a quiet activity without a lot of light exposure until you feel sleepy.

Turpin advised that it’s always best to stay in a routine when it comes to bedtime and wake time, especially with kids. “It’s difficult to get kids to bed sometimes, so allowing them to stay up a bit later every now and then is okay but try not to deviate more than one hour.”

If you have concerns about sleep patterns, or have difficulties falling or staying asleep, you may benefit from an evaluation by physicians at the Sleep Disorders Center. Sophisticated diagnostic equipment is used to non-invasively monitor brain, heart, respiratory and muscle activity during sleep. For more information on the Sleep Disorders Center in O’Fallon or to make an appointment, call 1-888650-7474.

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HSHS ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL OFFERS FIVE TIPS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL POISONING

The National Safety Council (NSC) reports more that than 90% of all poisonings happen at home. Cosmetics and personal care products lead the list of the most common substances implicated in pediatric poison exposures.

According to the most recent data from the NSC, one poison exposure was reported to U.S. poison control centers every 15 seconds in 2020.

As part of National Poison Prevention Week, March 19-25, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital reminds you about the dangers of potentially poisonous medicines and chemicals and shares tips on how to keep your loved ones safe.

“In the emergency department, we treat accidental poison consumptions that can range from children swallowing soap or cleaning products to adults taking an unadvised dosage of certain medicines,” said Dr. Michel Adonis, interim medical director of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics. “It’s important to keep any potentially harmful products out of the reach of children and in childproof containers. Always read labels carefully before taking any medications.”

If you encounter someone who was potentially exposed to poisonous substances:

1. Call 911 if they are unconscious or having difficulty breathing.

2. Remain calm. Most poison emergencies can be resolved quickly over the phone.

3. Contact the Poison Control helpline. Online help is available at poison.org or by phone at 1-800-222-1222. Both are free, confidential and staffed by experts.

Preventive measures are always the best way to protect your family from accidental poisoning. Tips include:

• Place household cleaning products up and away, out of children’s reach and sight. Make sure to put cleaning supplies and chemicals away after every use

• Keep all household cleaning products in their original containers. When buying products, look for child-resistant containers for an extra layer of protection

• Check your home for products that might be harmful to kids like cleaning supplies, liquid laundry packets, plants, pesticides, alcohol and medicine. Keep personal care products such as lotion, makeup, cleanser and deodorant where kids can’t get into them.

• Be aware of any medications or makeup that may be in your purse, laptop bag or backpack. Store handbags out of the reach of young children.

• Never call medicine “candy” to get a child to take it when needed.

For more information on how to protect yourself and your family, visit poison.org.

MCKENDREE SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM OPENS SPRING SEASON WITH 20 AWARDS, INCLUDING SIX-FIRST PLACE FINISHES

The McKendree University speech and debate team recently finished its regular season with an additional 20 awards and six first-place finishes over two tournaments, qualifying three more events for nationals: sophomore Emma McIlhargie of Birch Run, Mich., in Lincoln-Douglas debate, senior Jayden Touchette of Millstadt, Ill., in extemporaneous speaking and junior Madeline Trinity of Millstadt, Ill., in impromptu speaking.

At Webster University’s Gorlok Gala, held from January 27-29, Touchette won first in impromptu speaking while also taking third in program interpretation and the Excellent category in drama. McIlhargie was named the top speaker in novice Lincoln-Douglas debate while also taking second place in the finals. Sophomore Aaron Brown of Albion, Ill., was the second speaker in junior Lincoln-Douglas debate.

At the Missouri State Tournament hosted by Missouri Valley College from February 10-12, Touchette won first place in open public debate while also winning top speaker. She was the tournament champion in extemporaneous speaking while taking second in program interpretation and third in impromptu speaking. First-year Gracie Vincent of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., finished as a semifinalist in novice public debate while taking second speaker. Brown was a quarterfinalist in open Lincoln-Douglas debate as well as fifth speaker in parliament debate. McIlhargie took third speaker in novice Lincoln-Douglas debate. As a squad, McKendree took third place in open speech sweepstakes and first place in limited entry speech sweepstakes.

McKendree will begin its national tournament season in March with the National Comprehensive Tournament, hosted by West Chester University in West Chester, Pa., followed by the National Parliamentary Debate Association Championship Tournament, hosted by the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif. Competition will conclude with the National Forensic Association Championship Tournament in April, hosted by Bradley University in Peoria, Ill.

BELOVED ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMUNICATION WINS UMC EXEMPLARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR AT MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY

Dr. Sara (Trask) Frank, an associate professor of communication at McKendree University, recently received the 2023 United Methodist Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award. This award was given by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. Selection criteria include excellence in teaching, civility and concern for students and colleagues, commitment to valuecentered education, and service to students, the institution and the community.

Dr. Frank earned her undergraduate degree from McKendree in 2005. She began teaching at her alma mater in 2018 and has been making her mark on the University ever since. A straightforward, lively, master communicator, Dr. Frank recently won the 2022 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award for her outstanding contribution to the teaching profession and to her students. She is also the Provost Fellow for Communication, a role in which she maintains the faculty excellence page and co-advises McK Media.

“Dr. Frank sets aside time to meet with each student as they prepare speeches or work on other projects,” said Dr. Alan Alewine, associate provost at McKendree University. “Several of her recommenders could not say enough about her boundless enthusiasm, including one who wrote, ‘Many students have anxiety about public speaking, but she remains so patient and understanding that I often wonder if the students realize how lucky they are to have her as their instructor.’”

Dr. Frank’s excellence extends beyond the classroom. She has been a guest speaker in other professors’ classes and is an outstanding ambassador for McKendree, meeting with prospective students, sitting on preview panels, and showing what McKendree did for her and what it can do for others.

“As a McKendree alumna, Dr. Frank has a heart made of purple pride. She wants her students to have the same pride that she has, but she also wants them to be proud of themselves – their abilities, their goals and their accomplishments,” Dr. Alewine said.

A native of Jerseyville, Ill., Dr. Frank currently resides in Carlyle, Ill., and is currently running for the Carlyle School District Unit 1 School Board. She will soon be presenting a “G.I.F.T.” – Great Ideas for Teaching – at the upcoming Central States Communication Association conference in St. Louis this spring on a favorite topic: “Who Am I? Understanding Self Through Cajitas.” She will also be participating as a panelist on the “Next Leaders Network Reception and Informal Mentoring Opportunities” at the conference. She is a member of the National Communication Association and Phi Kappa Phi, and she is also the advisor of Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society.

“How lucky am I that I get to walk into a classroom filled with our future leaders, teachers, business women and men, artists, scientists, and writers and teach?” said Dr. Frank. “I am honored to receive the UMC Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award; however, I would never win this award if it were not for my students. They are the ones who help create an enthusiastic, inclusive learning environment. While I constantly work to make learning fun, help my students find their voices, and encourage them to pursue their dreams, without student engagement, my classes would not be what they are. So, thank you to my students who show up daily ready to think, engage, and learn. You all are the reason I love what I do.”

MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY HOSTS THREE-DAY MODEL UN EVENT FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS

Students from surrounding high schools took home approximately 70 individual awards

McKendree University hosted its annual Model United Nations event on campus from March 7-9. More than 300 student delegates from 14 local high schools attended and participated in this event, representing more than 50 countries.

Model UN provides students with an opportunity to learn how the UN operates and to practice their public speaking, debate, negotiation and team leadership skills. Participants take on roles as diplomats representing a country, investigating international issues, negotiating with allies and adversaries, and developing solutions to world problems. Many of today’s leaders in law, government, business, the arts and even the UN itself participated in Model UN as high school and college students.

Participating high schools and the countries they represented include the following:

• Althoff Catholic High School: Brazil

• Belleville East High School: India, Egypt and Belgium

• Belleville West High School: the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran

• Christian Brothers College High School: Morocco

• Freeburg High School: Mexico, Greece, Iraq and New Zealand

• Gibault Catholic High School: France, Vietnam and Armenia

• Highland High School: Ireland, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Canada and Japan

• Lebanon High School: Albania and Croatia

• Mascoutah High School: Norway and Canada

• O’Fallon Township High School: the United States, Australia, Germany, Argentina, Venezuela, Philippines, Myanmar, Uganda, Belarus, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe, Turkey and Spain

• Okawville Jr./Sr. High School: China

• Springfield High School: Kenya and Peru

• Triad High School: United Kingdom, Georgia, Italy, Panama, Pakistan, Morocco, Portugal, South Africa and Papa New Guinea

• Valmeyer High School: Russia, Poland and Cuba

Zane Phillips, a McKendree sophomore from Chambersburg, Ill., served as the Secretary General of this year’s conference.

Some of the committee topics included the conflict in Ukraine, disputes in the South China Seas, space debris interference with satellites and more. On Thursday, March 9, committees were also given hypothetical “crisis scenarios.” For example, the General Assembly committees dealt with Elon Musk claiming sovereignty over Mars, and the Economic and Social Council dealt with the appearance of surveillance balloons all over the world. Approximately 70 individual awards were handed out, including the top delegate awards in each committee, top position paper awards, top resolution awards and top policy statement awards. Triad High School won the most outstanding delegation award for the United Kingdom delegation. O’Fallon Township High School also won an outstanding delegation award for the United States delegation. Honorable mention awards went to Valmeyer High School for the Russia delegation and to Highland High School for the Ireland delegation. Local students also took home many awards for their efforts. The complete list of awards is as follows:

• General Assembly

o Outstanding Delegate: Will Millard from O’Fallon Township High School, representing the United States

o Superior Delegate: Ryon Lafontaine from Triad High School, representing Italy; Grace Hanvey from Highland High School, representing Japan

o Honorable Mention: Drew Schmoll from Gibault High School, representing France; Brody Schram from Triad High School, representing Morocco; Logan Neilson from Triad High School, representing the United Kingdom

• First Committee – Political

o Outstanding Delegate: Sophia Hall from O’Fallon Township High School, representing the United States

o Superior Delegate: Payton Markovic from Triad High School, representing Italy; Emily Geisen from Triad High School, representing Pakistan

o Honorable Mention: Kaitlyn Stanley from O’Fallon Township High School, representing the United Kingdom; Isaiah Hoover from Freeburg High School, representi ng New Zealand; Emma Manning from Freeburg High School, representing Mexico

• Third Committee – Social, Cultural and Humanitarian

o Outstanding Delegate: Brock Murphy from Gibault High School, representing Armenia

o Superior Delegate: Megan You from O’Fallon Tow nship High School, representing the United States; Katie Barker from Triad High School, representing the United Kingdom

o Honorable Mention: Katherine Arterburn from Belleville East High School, representing India; Laura Cook from Okawville High School, representing China; Elias Donahue from Christian Brothers College High School, representing Morocco

• Sixth Committee – Legal

o Outstanding Delegate: Naomi Saathoff from Highland High School, representing Ireland

o Superior Delegate: Calla Litteken from Triad High School, representing the United Kingdom; Ian Roewe, representing North Korea

o Honorable Mention: Kate Louer from O’Fallon Township High School, representing the United States; Zig Samuelson from O’Fallon Township High School, representing Saudi Arabia; Culla n Dixon from O’Fallon Township High School, representing Argentina

• Fourth Committee – Special Political

o Outstanding Delegate: Eric Chappuis from Valmeyer High School, representing Russia

o Superior Delegate: Gavin Fox from Triad High School, representing Portugal; Tyler Rottman from Highland High School, representing Ireland

o Honorable Mention: Claire Dulle from Okawville High School, representing China; Xavier Blankenship from Freeburg High School, representing Greece; Ethan Wyatt from Triad High School, representing the United Kingdom

• Economic and Social Council

o Outstanding Delegate: Jack Gibson from O’Fallon Township High School, representing the United States

o Superior Delegate: Makenna Frierdich from Triad High School, representing the United Kingdom; Aryamun Kalra from Belleville East High School, representing India

o Honorable Mention: Jaden Williams, representing North Korea; Loegon Pete from Belleville East High School, representing Egypt; Zoe Thiems from Highland High School, representing Ireland

• Science and Technology Committee

o Outstanding Delegate: Ahmad Hamzeh from Belleville West High School, representing Iran

o Superior Delegate: Josh Delthoff from O’Fallon Township High School, representing the United States; Valerie Branson from Valmeyer High School, representing Russia

o Honorable Mention: Zachary Clement from Triad High School, representing the United Kingdom; Jonah Phelps from O’Fallon Township High School, representing Portugal; Elizabeth Maroon from Highland High School, representing Ukraine

• Security Council

o Outstanding Delegate: Nolan Gann from Triad High School, representing the United Kingdom

o Superior Delegate: Megan Nail from Freeburg High School, representing Mexico

o Honorable Mention: Ava Schmollinger from Lebanon High School, representi ng Albania

• World Health Organization

o Outstanding Delegate: Finn Stever from Highland High School, representing Ireland

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