Directors

Michael Metzger - President

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (Business – Accounting) – Eastern Illinois University

• Certified Public Accountant – Illinois

Professional Experience:

• Gilbert, Metzger & Madigan, LLP – Partner - Certified Public Accountants

• Fuqua Foundation – President – A private foundation supporting specific charitable organizations is the Coles County area

• Clear Water Service Corporation – retired – Director for 31 years and past President – Not-for-Profit rural water provider

• St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church – Pastoral Council

John Inyart - Vice President

Education:

• Attended Charleston Schools and Lake Land College

• 3rd Generation Charleston Business owner

Professional Experience:

• Automotive Technician

• Owner- Midas & Inyart Tire & Auto Centers, Charleston/Mattoon

• Mayor of Charleston - 2 terms (2005 - 2013)

• Real Estate Broker & Partner, TCI Realty, LLC

Jennifer Sipes - Secretary

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (Foreign Languages, Teacher Certification in Spanish) – Eastern Illinois University

• Bachelor of Science (Health Studies, Teacher Certification) – Eastern Illinois University

• Master of Science (Counseling and Student Development) – Eastern Illinois University

• Doctor of Philosophy (Higher Education Leadership) – Indiana State University

Professional Experience:

• Milford Township High School – Spanish Teacher

• Eastern Illinois University – Academic Advisor, Gateway Program

• Eastern Illinois University – Honors Advisor and Scholarship Coordinator, Sandra and Jack Pine Honors College 

Kelly Miller - Treasurer

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Business – Human Resources - Eastern Illinois University

• Master of Business Administration - Eastern Illinois University

Professional Experience:

• Associate Director of Housing and Dining Services – Eastern Illinois University

• Director of Admissions – Eastern Illinois University

• Charleston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

• Charleston Community Unit School Board Member – 2003 to 2019

Richard Williams - Assistant Treasurer

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (Zoology) - Eastern Illinois University

• Licensed property, casualty, crop, life and health insurance agent

Professional Experience:

• President, Richard Williams Insurance Agency Inc. (45 years, Retired)

• Owner-operator Wilstor (Self Storage business)

Mark Bluhm - Director

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Economics/Agricultural Education) – University of Illinois

• Graduate School of Banking – University of Wisconsin – Madison

• Certified Association Executive (CAE) – American Society of Association Executives

Professional Experience:

• First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust, Charleston Community President

• International Society of Arboriculture – Director of Finance and Operations

• Eastern Illinois University – Associate Director of Business Operations, Housing and Dining

Christopher Swing - Director

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Business –Accounting - Eastern Illinois University

• Master of Business Administration - Eastern Illinois University

Professional Experience:

• President & Chief Executive Officer – Vantage Surgical Solutions

• People's Bank & Trust - Director - 2020 to Present

• Vantage Technology Holdings Inc. - Director - 2021 to Present

• Eastern Illinois University Alumni Association Board of Directors - Past-President - 2014 to Present

• Clear Water Service Corp Board of Directors – Past-President - 2008 to Present

Derek Hennig - Director

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology- Indiana State University

• Doctor of Optometry- Southern College of Optometry

Professional Experience:

• Associate doctor at Lifetime Eye Care from 2017-2020

• Partner/co-owner at Lifetime Eye Care from 2021-present

• President of the Eastern Illinois Optometric Society 2019-present

• Member of the Executive Council for the Illinois Optometric Society 2019 to present

Megan McElwee - Director

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Consumer Economics - University of Illinois

• Master of Business Administration - Eastern Illinois University

Professional Experience:

• Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer at First Mid Bank and Trust from 2022 to present

• Vice President, Director of Credit Administration at First Mid Bank and Trust from 2017 to 2021

• Assistant Vice President, Credit Analyst at First Mid Bank and Trust from 2015 to 2017

Past Board Members:

Royce Marble 

Cecil Swedell 

Lincoln J. Woodyard         

Henry E. Kramer           

James L. Archer             

John Dively                    

Janice Grewell               

Robert Swickard            

Jeff Horn                        

Dolly McFarland            

Chris Thomason             

Carol Adams                  

Paul Tomshack