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.

Doug Knebel grew up in Fayette County and graduated from Mulberry Grove High School. He received

an Associate in Arts degree from Kaskaskia College in 1989 and a Bachelor of Science degree in

Accounting from Greenville University in 1991. He passed the CPA exam in 1992. After spending 13

years in Public Accounting and Government Finance, he has spent the past 18 years in banking. He has

worked for Midland States Bank since 2009 where he is currently a Senior Commercial Relationship

Manager with a focus on commercial real estate. Doug enjoys volunteering and serving on various

boards including CEO, the Vandalia Rotary Club, Greater Fayette County Chamber of Commerce, SAFE,

Fayette County E911, Fayette County YMCA and the Fayette County Cancer Fund. He was also elected

to the Fayette County Board in 2020.

Doug resides in Vandalia with his wife, Theresa (Walker) and has 3 sons: Will, Samuel and Haydn.

I have been a lifelong resident of Fayette County. My husband & I have two boys and enjoy being active members of our community. 

I have many years in hospitality management and transitioned to a new career in Trust Services at The FNB Community Bank. We have a unique department providing trust, estate, foundation, and investment services. 

I have thoroughly enjoyed each year I have spent with the CEO program and getting an up-close view of these amazing students.

Macy Cripe, 2019 CEO Alumni, now serves on the Fayette County CEO Board. Through the connections she made in the program, Macy was offered an internship at a local warehouse, and, later, a board member connected her to a job opening at the County Clerk’s Office. Macy now works at State's Attorney's Office as the Juvenile Disvision Secretary.

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

Sean Hannagan, an experienced school administrator, has served as the principal of St. Elmo Elementary School for the past 19 years. While Sean brings an array of knowledge from the educator perspective, he is also a parent to one of our CEO alumni. Sean offers a unique perspective to the board, having witnessed firsthand the profound impact that the CEO program had on his child's growth. His invaluable insights make him a great addition to the board!

Sandy has been in real estate for 32 years.  She has owned and operated her own agency for over 25 years and sold it 7 years ago and works for REMAX Alliance.  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, past 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.