Meredith Rhoads is the new Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. She graduated from SIUC with her Bachelor of Science in Marketing in August 2005, & again in 2006 with an MBA. Meredith is very excited about her role as Executive Director, & plans to dedicate her efforts to the constant growth & improvement of the Chamber.

Woody Thorne is the President of the Chamber Board of Directors. He is Corporate Director of Fund Development & Community Benefits for Southern Illinois Healthcare. He has a B.S. degree in Marketing from SIUC and continues to be actively involved in supporting the University. Thorne serves on numerous community organizations as a board member or volunteer.

Executive Director
Meredith Rhoads
President
Woody Thorne
Past President
Mary Mechler
Vice President
Bonnie Brackett
Treasurer
John Dosier

Members
Trace Brown
Helen Coracy
Larry Dietz
Karen Freitag
Vicky King
Kevin Baity
Bob Bleyer
George Sheffer
Debbie Tindall
Dennis Derossett