Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Chamber is pleased to announce the 2023 Chamber Board Executive Committee and Directors. Following these appointments, the Board of Directors will be comprised of 23 members, including Ex-Officio’s.
Travis Bushue – Chair
Bushue is the President and partner of Bushue HR, Inc. and Bushue Background Screening in Effingham, IL.
Dr. Austin Cheney – Chair-Elect
Cheney is the Dean of Lumpkin College of Business & Technology for Eastern Illinois University.
Astrid Reyes – Vice President Membership Development
Reyes is professional photographer and owner of Astrid Johana Photography.
Jay Buehnerkemper – Vice President Business Development
Buehnerkemper is the VP, Community President for First Mid Bank & Trust in Effingham, IL.
Jamie Stang-Ellis – Vice President Community Development
Stang is the Owner of StangARTs in Effingham, IL.
Sarah Zerrusen – Vice President Workforce Development
Zerrusen is the HR Generalist for Stevens Industries, Inc. in Teutopolis, IL.
Matt Cekander – Treasurer
Cekander is a Partner with Doehring, Winders & Co., LLP in Effingham, IL.
Kara Wade – Secretary
Wade is an Associate Attorney with Taylor Law Offices in Effingham, IL.
Chris Swing – Past Chair
Swing is the President & Chief Operating Officer for Vantage Outsourcing based in Effingham, IL.
Directors for the Chamber Board include:
Aroyn Borries, Owner, Lindsay’s Prefinishing
Andrew Johnson, Superintendent, Effingham CUSD #40
Chad Markham, MBA, President & CEO, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
Nirav Patel, Owner, A1 Liquors
903 N Keller Dr., Effingham, IL 62401 www.EffinghamCountyChamber.com
Julie Stephens, Manager, Effingham County Farm Bureau
Alex Steppe, Co-Owner/Broker, RE/MAX Key Advantage
Lindsay Wantuck, Associate Attorney, Orr Law, LLC
Karen Whitt, CFO, The Equity
Ex-Officio’s for the Chamber Board include:
Joshua Douthit, Chairman, Effingham County Board
Jason Rippetoe, Mayor, City of Altamont
Russ Runde, Loan Officer, Dieterich Bank
Mike Schutzbach, Mayor, City of Effingham
Kim Uphoff, CEO, Sarah Bush Lincoln
Mr. Courtney Yockey, President & CEO, Effingham Regional Growth Alliance
More information on the Board of Directors can be found on the Chamber website at
EffinghamCountyChamber.com/who-we-are or by calling the Chamber at (217) 342-4147.
Pictured (back row, left to right): Chamber President & CEO Lucinda Hart, Mr. Courtney Yockey, Matt Cekander, Karen Whitt, Andrew Johnson, Aroyn Borries, Jay Buehnerkemper, Astrid Reyes, Alex Steppe, Kara Wade, and Nirav Patel.
Pictured (front row, left to right): Dieterich Business Association representative Diane Aherin, Jamie Stang-Ellis, Chris Swing, Travis Bushue, Julie Stephens, Sarah Zerrusen, and Kim Uphoff.
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