Can we play it back?! October was one FULL month.

Thank you to everyone who contributed!!!

Thank you CEO Class of 2026, specifically Jaden Evans and Hazel Earnest, for making time to come in speak with us on personal businesses and business plans.

Thank you to Averi Goodman at the Village Courtyard of West Salem, for not only allowing us the space to host our team meetings, but for hosting the group for a very special business tour.

Thank you to Richard Bunting at the Smokin’ Pig for a very informative meeting and tour about the food industry and what it takes to run a restaurant business.

Thank you to Mike Clark at Rest Up KOA Campground for sharing how to generate multiple streams of income to make your dreams come to life.

Thank you to CEO Board Member, Dmitri Krajec, for speaking with us & the Wayne Co CEO Program about Wabash Valley Farm Services at Grayville, IL and how to create and manage a responsible & dependable team. Thank you, Dmitri Krajec, for the time and effort you invest in the CEO Program. We appreciate you!

Thank you Wabash Valley Farm Services for your investment in the Mount Carmel CEO Program. We are grateful for the opportunity to tour local businesses and speak with leaders like your very own, Dmitri Krajec.

Participants were matched up with their mentors in October. We are so grateful for all the community members that participated in our Mentor Mixers! Participants are excited to start this journey with you!

Thank you to Edwards County High School for inviting us to your Career Fair to share the word about CEO. It was our first recruiting event this year and we reached so many potential CEO participants. Thank you for thinking of us!

Thank you to Josh Evans for offering an elite opportunity to our group. Josh came to inform us about Election Day and the importance of Election Judges. We had one CEO participant available for training and committed to working the Election Day booths. Thank you, Josh Evans!

Shoutout to CEO Board Member Shawn Storckman for stepping in to CEO to take participants to the Small Business Development Center CEO Summit in Noble and hosting a very productive Team Day at the Wabash General Hospital. Shawn, it’s always a pleasure to have you. Thank you for your continued support of the CEO Program in your new role as a board member. We appreciate you and all you do!

Lesley Hipsher invited us to meet with her at the end of the month to help the group finalize the details of their class business before presenting it to the board at the October Board Meeting. Lesley, we are grateful for your creative mind and your generosity to help this group succeed. *Her son drew the most awesome picture of Lesley leading our team meeting in her office. Future local artist underway!!*

Participants presented their class business to their Board Members at the October Board Meeting and their idea was APPROVED! Stay tuned to see what the Mount Carmel CEO Program will be inviting you to on Saturday, December 12, 2026 🎁🎄