ILLINOIS VALLEY

2022 40 Under Forty

publication

As the current Board President of the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development (IVAC) I am excited and honored to be able to present this publication to you, celebrating 40 of the top up and coming leaders in our community. As you read about each of these young professionals, I hope that you are filled with as much optimism for the future of the Illinois Valley as I am.

ILLINOIS VALLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1320 Peoria St. Peru, IL 61354 815-223-0227 ivaced.org

SHAW MEDIA

426 Second St. La Salle, IL 61301 815-223-3200 www.shawmediamarketing.com

PUBLISHER

Dan Goetz

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

Jeanette Smith

EDITOR

Shannon Serpette

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Teresa Spence

PHOTOGRAPHY

Scott Anderson

As I look at the list of recipients, I am inspired by the leaders I see and the support our community offers them. When we first looked at the Chamber launching 40 Under Forty there were questions around who would qualify and what makes someone a good candidate. The answer was fairly easy, we wanted to open up the program to anyone who lived or worked in the Illinois Valley area. We wanted to select those who demonstrate extraordinary drive by positively impacting our communities, businesses, and organizations. This program is not meant to be limited to only those who own a business, this program is here to celebrate our next generation of leaders who are driving change in everything they do.

Our recipients this year span a range of industries, experience, communities, and interests. However, what they all have in common is that they have had such an impact on others that they earned a nomination and then were chosen to be recognized as this year’s 40 Under Forty. As, a lifelong resident of the Illinois Valley and a business owner I am excited to see what this group will be able to accomplish for many years to come. These are our young leaders who have a passion for their communities and are not afraid to just get things done.

As our 40 Under Forty program continues annually, I invite you to think of the difference makers you know and be sure to nominate them in the years to come. IVAC believes in celebrating those who drive positive change to make our community a better place to live and work.