Facilitators

Facilitators establish the CEO culture with a goal of creating an environment that is all about learning.

They invent, refine and innovate in ways that connect participants with the community, collaborate with CEO board members and most importantly provide guidance to the participants.

Fayette County CEO Facilitators

Meet our Facilitators

Sandy Ehrat

Sandy Ehrat is a retired educator. She taught in St. Elmo for 21 years, beginning in upper elementary and finishing her career teaching junior high language arts and freshman English. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with middle level endorsements in English, math, and science. Sandy serves as the support facilitator for Fayette County CEO. Her role is specific to business visits and guest speaking experiences two days a week. 

She and her husband raised two daughters on a dairy farm south of Vandalia. Ellie, her oldest daughter, is a CPA with the State of Illinois working for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and Paige, her youngest daughter, works with the State of Illinois in Event and Planning with the Illinois Senate.   Sandy and her husband Keith are the proud grandparents of 3 sweet granddaughters.

 

EMAIL

support@fayettecountyceo.com

Erin Niebrugge

Erin Niebrugge is an educator with 11 years of experience and has served as a CEO facilitator for the past 5 years. She holds a Mathematics degree from Eastern Illinois University and an MBA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Erin has taught a wide range of courses including Algebra I & II, Geometry, Advanced Math, Accounting, Business Law, Introduction to Business, Business Communications, Computers, Community Service, and Cooperative Education.

During the school year, Erin works part-time as a teacher at St. Elmo High School while also facilitating the Fayette County CEO Program. 

Erin also contracts with the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship as a survey coordinator, analyzing pre- and post-program impact surveys from CEO programs nationwide to make their data clear, meaningful, and actionable.

In addition, she has spent several summers with the Golden Apple Foundation as a reflective leader, mentoring pre-service teachers through their early classroom experiences. As a former Golden Apple Scholar, she values the mentorship that shaped her own career and brings that same passion to her work with CEO students.

Erin is proud to serve the Fayette County communities and is dedicated to helping young entrepreneurs grow, lead, and succeed.

EMAIL

facilitator@fayettecountyceo.com