Sandy has been in real estate for 28 years.  She has owned and operated her own agency for over 25 years and recently sold it and works for the new owners.  Sandy has been active in many community activities over the years such as the YMCA as president and board member, Chamber of Commerce as president and current board member, previous member of the Economic Development Commission, current chair of the Greater Gateway Association of Realtors and she serves on numerous Illinois Realtor committees.  Community is very important to her and she is very excited about this program and how it will affect the youth who participate in it.

Patrick Click, Fayette County CEO Board

Patrick “Pat” Click, is originally from Florissant, Missouri.  He is a graduate of Greenville College with a B.S. in business management. He resides in rural Fayette County with his wife Angela and has six children and a one daughter-in-law.  Pat is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys boating with his family in the summer.  He enjoys all sports, both as a spectator and a coach.  Pat has held elected offices as a City Alderman of Vandalia and a school board member.  Pat is currently President of Workforce Innovation area #23, which serves the 14 counties of Southeastern Illinois, he is Vice President of the Greater Fayette County Chamber of Commerce, and a board member of S.A.F.E which serves 11 counties in South Central Illinois.  Pat is a continual volunteer in Rotary Club, and Community activities. He is a partner in the insurance agency McKellar, Robertson, McCarty, and Click Insurance with offices in Vandalia and St. Elmo and co-owns the Dairy Dee in Ramsey, Illinois with his wife

I began my hotel experience in Effingham, IL in 2004 with my promotion to GM in 2006.  Mid year 2007, I returned to our community to manage the Holiday Inn express & Suites Vandalia, IL.

I am a lifelong resident of Ramsey and Fayette County Illinois.

I have been married for 20 years and have 3 children.

This is my 20th year in education.

I have been the principal at FOCUS & New Approach High School for 15 years.

Brent grew up in Brownstown, IL and then pursued a degree in business management from Greenville University. He and his wife (Aney) live in Edwardsville, IL. They own two businesses; Lanracorp in Brownstown, IL and Dapper Gents in St. Louis, MO. Lanracorp was founded in 2007 and is a nationwide pipeline services contractor that employs approximately 60-70 personnel. Dapper Gents was founded in 2014 and is an upscale men's grooming lounge and clothing store.

Mike attended Vandalia schools and after graduation went to Millikin University in Decatur, IL.  graduating with an accounting degree, he soon earned his CPA while working in public accounting.  After 25 years as CFO at a financial institution, he came home to The First National Bank of Vandalia in 2015.  Mike is married to the former Robin Lowry and they have one daughter, one son-in-law, one son and a grandson.