40 Leaders Under Forty

Progress in a community is driven by the strong leadership of individuals—it is the foundation upon which we build. Every November, InterBusiness Issues dedicates an entire issue to the young leaders in central Illinois—our most outstanding 40 Leaders Under Forty.

For the 15th year, InterBusiness Issues and Caterpillar Inc., along with sponsors RLI, Illinois Central College, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Health Alliance Medical Plans, Coyle Insurance, Commerce Bank and Farnsworth Group, present the new class of 40 Leaders Under Forty. The Class of 2008 includes men and women who are committed to making central Illinois an even better place in which to live and work.

Introducing…the Class of 2008!

• Matthew B. Allen
  OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
• Chris Armstrong
  Caterpillar Inc.
• Eric Bachman
  Farnsworth Group
• Julie Balkema
  Ultimate Interiors
• Michael Barber
  Peoria Public School District 150
• Eric Brinker
  Metro Centre
• Tenley Damrow
  RSM McGladrey
• Andrea J. Dean
  RLI Corp.
• Patrick J. Dierker
  CGN & Associates
• Steve Driscoll
  Menold Construction and Restoration
• John Feser
  The Iona Group
• Amy M. Frakes
  Caterpillar Inc.
• Michael Garcia
  Illinois Central College
• Ryan M. Gehlsen
  Caterpillar Inc.
• Margaret A. Hanley
  A. Lucas & Sons
• Amy S. Hasty
  OSF Medical Group
• Lorie J. Helle
  OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
• Michael Higgins
  The Wyman Group
• Todd M. Hollis
  Elmwood School District 322
• Jeff A. Jensen
  Caterpillar Inc.
• Ginger Johnson
  TRICON/PALM
• Harley Jones
  American Red Cross, Central Illinois Chapter
• Andy King
  Dream Center Peoria
• Jeffrey D. Klopfenstein, MD
  Illinois Neurological Institute
• Lisa R. Lawrence
  Pekin Public Schools District 108
• Joy Ledbetter
  Methodist College of Nursing
• Brent Lonteen
  Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Adam R. Malcolm, DVM
  Big Hollow Companion Animal Hospital
• Lucinda McArthur
  Tazewell/Woodford County Children’s Advocacy Center
• Kip McCoy
  The Heartland Partnership
• Matthew J. McMillin, MD
  Methodist Medical Group
• Jennifer Mellon Keffeler
  Caterpillar Inc.
• David Nicoll
  Caterpillar Inc.
• Patrick M. Phelan
  Children’s Home Association of Illinois
• April A. Privett
  Caterpillar Inc.
• Baljit Singh, MD
  Methodist Medical Center
• Michael Stein
  Darkstrand, Inc.
• Randy Stevens
  Illinois AFL-CIO
• Jamie Stringfield
  Caterpillar Inc.
• Laurie Trompeter
  Belcan Corporation