Photos: 20 under 40 2016
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Congratulations to these 20 people under 40 who make a difference in Central Illinois.
Chazaray Carson
- Jim Bowling
Age: 30
Current position/responsibilities: Director of supply chain at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Job includes coordinating with the corporate director of materials management in matters of multiaffiliate contracts; managing the purchase and delivery of goods; overseeing inventory control operations; serving as an adviser and resource to other areas with regard to supply, equipment and service needs; ensuring accuracy of inventory records and keeping inventory levels within appropriate limits; and developing implements and evaluating goals and objectives in alignment with strategic goals.
Courtney L. Carson
- Jim Bowling
Age: 34
Current position/responsibilities: As an associate minster of Antioch M.B. Church, I’m commissioned to reconcile man back to God, and I’m called to, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” I am also the assistant director and young adults teacher of the Antioch Baptist Institute.
James Dawson
- Jim Bowling
Age: 38
Current position/responsibilities: I am an art teacher for the Decatur School District. My job allows me to travel to the different elementary buildings and teach art lessons to elementary students.
Jonathan E. Downing
- Jim Bowling
Age: 39
Current position/responsibilities: I am the principal at Parsons Elementary School for the Decatur School District. I’ve been employed with the Decatur School District as their principal for seven years (Parsons) and previously 2 years as an assistant principal for Thomas Jefferson Middle School. I am responsible for 48 educators and, on average, 370 students ranging from 5 to 12 years old. My main responsibility is making sure that I offer a safe and productive environment that provides the best learning experience for all students. Beyond that, it is also my responsibility to maintain an environment that is positive to provide a place that staff want to work and come to on a daily basis. In turn it is also important that I maintain a strong relationship with community members throughout Decatur to gain support for our students and their families.
Paulina “Paula” Heinkel
- Jim Bowling
Age: 27
Current position/responsibilities: Community relations coordinator for Ameren Illinois. I serve as a liaison between the company and the communities we serve. I help resolve issues and provide consumer education in Decatur, Bloomington-Normal, Lincoln, Springfield and the areas in between. As part of my job, I present to schools, civic organizations and other groups about issues including electric and natural gas safety, infrastructure upgrades, customer conveniences and energy efficiency, just to name a few.
Aaron Largent
- Jim Bowling
Age: 31
Current position/responsibilities: I have been employed with Archer Daniels Midland Co. for more than nine years. Basically, I walked off the graduation stage at Illinois Wesleyan and straight into my career back in Decatur. Currently, I reside as the business partner over corporate functions within the Information Technology Department. I am responsible for understanding my department’s short- and long-term strategy and how it relates to any technological needs and how we can leverage internal and external resources to meet those needs and drive efficiencies. In addition, this summer and next I’ll be assisting and then overseeing the ADM I.T. internship program, assisting 25 college/graduate students through their summer internships in various I.T. functions and roles.
Shondra Lynch
- Jim Bowling
Age: 29 (OK, I'm kidding. 33)
Current position/responsibilities: Vice president/private wealth adviser at Busey Trust Co. I develop strategies for clients based on an understanding of various personal and family objectives, current economic events and market conditions. I help provide wealth solutions in order to meet future financial goals and help preserve and grow capital over generations. I’m responsible for the administration of relationships that require fiduciary services and providing care in the management of these assets.
Amy Mazzotti
- Jim Bowling
Age: 31
Current position/responsibilities: Co-owner of ATEAM BOOTCAMP 360ATHLETE
David McDaniel
- Jim Bowling
Age: 26
Current position/responsibilities: I am a load coordinator for ADM Logistics where I assist with day-to-day management of customers logistics needs, including rate quotations, order management and customer reports. I also assist with management and development of sales leads and proactively work with customers to strengthen and grow accounts.
Scott D. McKinney
- Jim Bowling
Age: 34
Current position/responsibilities: Quality control technician at Archer Daniels Midland Co. and president of Heavenly Chariots Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association.
Beth Nolan
- Jim Bowling
Age: 39
Current position/responsibilities: Vice president, Investments and certified financial planner at the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James. I act as a financial advisor to many individual clients, and also have responsibilities for our business unit dealing with company-sponsored retirement plans and the participants in those plans.
Jodi Ogilvy
- Jim Bowling
Age: 30
Current position/responsibilities: I am a web specialist at Archer Daniels Midland Co., where I manage our internal and external websites, as well as our social media accounts. I am also the co-founder of the fashion and lifestyle blog, Mod Circus. We bring our audience daily fashion and lifestyle content on social media and modcircus.com, all from the Midwest. We strive to bring a little bit of wit, whimsy and style to our followers every day.
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- Jim Bowling
Age: 39
Current position/responsibilities: Dean of students at Millikin University
Thomas (Tom) Pratt
- Jim Bowling
Age: 39
Current position/responsibilities: I am a financial representative with COUNTRY Financial. As such I sell, service and advise on various insurance and investment products. My goal as a financial representative is to build relationships with my clients, through trust and understanding. I believe that financial security is imperative and that the only way to achieve it is through a combination of insurance and financial products personally suited to each individual’s needs. I believe it is important to provide my clients with the most professional service and I strive to ensure that my values are reflected in my service.
Jarmese Sherrod
- Jim Bowling
Age: 36
Current position/responsibilities: I love teaching developmental English classes and media classes at Richland Community College. I am also the developmental English alignment coordinator, the media program advisor, and advisor to the Media and Communicatur Club. In my spare time, I work with active duty soldiers, veterans and civilians. I serve on a couple of committees at my college and on the state and national level advocating for students in developmental education. I serve on the Decatur Media Advisory Council and recently, Grow Decatur. I also volunteer with my church, Riverside Baptist, and other organizations in Decatur. I have dedicated 15 years of my life teaching face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes in the private, public, and military sectors. My specialty is raising test scores and increasing student success.
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- Jim Bowling
Age: 39 (Eek. I barely made it.)
Current position/responsibilities: As the supervisor, microbiology at Meda Pharmaceuticals, I oversee the operations that ensure that our products and environments are free from microorganisms that could negatively impact the patient or dosage form. I'm grateful for my position and the fact that I get to work in the field that I went to school for (Michigan State University - Go Green, Go White!). What I'm most passionate about and what feeds my soul is helping shelter pets find forever homes. I'm a very active volunteer at Homeward Bound Pet Shelter. As the creator of Yoga4Cats, I've been able to raise funds and donations sufficient to remodel the cat rooms (Project Catification). I prefer to focus on the underdogs (and cats). Helping the overlooked pets get adopted brings the greatest reward.
Brian Tucker
- Jim Bowling
Age: 35
Current position/responsibilities: Director, Culinary Arts Institute at Richland Community College. I oversee the Culinary Arts Institute as well as teach culinary classes. I also oversee the student-run restaurant Bistro Five Thirty Seven on Richland’s Campus. I am in charge of the day-to-day operations and curriculum development and implementation.
Eric Wherley
- Jim Bowling
Age: 38
Current position/responsibilities: General dentist at Artime & Wherley Family Dentistry
Lauren Young
- Jim Bowling
Age: 31
Current position/responsibilities: My title is marketing and merchandise manager at Dale's Southlake Pharmacy and Colee's Corner Drugs. I handle all marketing for our stores, and select the unique gifts for our retail areas.
Joni Zimmerman
- Jim Bowling
Age: 34
Current position/responsibilities: I am the licensing and filings senior analyst at ADM Crop Risk Services. I’m in charge of compiling and submitting our private crop insurance products rates, policies, and endorsements to each state’s Department of Insurance for approval. I also maintain licensure in 48 states for our agency and the designated responsible producers within ADM Crop Risk Services.
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Chazaray Carson
- Jim Bowling
Age: 30
Current position/responsibilities: Director of supply chain at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital. Job includes coordinating with the corporate director of materials management in matters of multiaffiliate contracts; managing the purchase and delivery of goods; overseeing inventory control operations; serving as an adviser and resource to other areas with regard to supply, equipment and service needs; ensuring accuracy of inventory records and keeping inventory levels within appropriate limits; and developing implements and evaluating goals and objectives in alignment with strategic goals.
Courtney L. Carson
- Jim Bowling
Age: 34
Current position/responsibilities: As an associate minster of Antioch M.B. Church, I’m commissioned to reconcile man back to God, and I’m called to, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” I am also the assistant director and young adults teacher of the Antioch Baptist Institute.
Jonathan E. Downing
- Jim Bowling
Age: 39
Current position/responsibilities: I am the principal at Parsons Elementary School for the Decatur School District. I’ve been employed with the Decatur School District as their principal for seven years (Parsons) and previously 2 years as an assistant principal for Thomas Jefferson Middle School. I am responsible for 48 educators and, on average, 370 students ranging from 5 to 12 years old. My main responsibility is making sure that I offer a safe and productive environment that provides the best learning experience for all students. Beyond that, it is also my responsibility to maintain an environment that is positive to provide a place that staff want to work and come to on a daily basis. In turn it is also important that I maintain a strong relationship with community members throughout Decatur to gain support for our students and their families.
Paulina “Paula” Heinkel
- Jim Bowling
Age: 27
Current position/responsibilities: Community relations coordinator for Ameren Illinois. I serve as a liaison between the company and the communities we serve. I help resolve issues and provide consumer education in Decatur, Bloomington-Normal, Lincoln, Springfield and the areas in between. As part of my job, I present to schools, civic organizations and other groups about issues including electric and natural gas safety, infrastructure upgrades, customer conveniences and energy efficiency, just to name a few.
Aaron Largent
- Jim Bowling
Age: 31
Current position/responsibilities: I have been employed with Archer Daniels Midland Co. for more than nine years. Basically, I walked off the graduation stage at Illinois Wesleyan and straight into my career back in Decatur. Currently, I reside as the business partner over corporate functions within the Information Technology Department. I am responsible for understanding my department’s short- and long-term strategy and how it relates to any technological needs and how we can leverage internal and external resources to meet those needs and drive efficiencies. In addition, this summer and next I’ll be assisting and then overseeing the ADM I.T. internship program, assisting 25 college/graduate students through their summer internships in various I.T. functions and roles.
Shondra Lynch
- Jim Bowling
Age: 29 (OK, I'm kidding. 33)
Current position/responsibilities: Vice president/private wealth adviser at Busey Trust Co. I develop strategies for clients based on an understanding of various personal and family objectives, current economic events and market conditions. I help provide wealth solutions in order to meet future financial goals and help preserve and grow capital over generations. I’m responsible for the administration of relationships that require fiduciary services and providing care in the management of these assets.
David McDaniel
- Jim Bowling
Age: 26
Current position/responsibilities: I am a load coordinator for ADM Logistics where I assist with day-to-day management of customers logistics needs, including rate quotations, order management and customer reports. I also assist with management and development of sales leads and proactively work with customers to strengthen and grow accounts.
Beth Nolan
- Jim Bowling
Age: 39
Current position/responsibilities: Vice president, Investments and certified financial planner at the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James. I act as a financial advisor to many individual clients, and also have responsibilities for our business unit dealing with company-sponsored retirement plans and the participants in those plans.
Jodi Ogilvy
- Jim Bowling
Age: 30
Current position/responsibilities: I am a web specialist at Archer Daniels Midland Co., where I manage our internal and external websites, as well as our social media accounts. I am also the co-founder of the fashion and lifestyle blog, Mod Circus. We bring our audience daily fashion and lifestyle content on social media and modcircus.com, all from the Midwest. We strive to bring a little bit of wit, whimsy and style to our followers every day.
Thomas (Tom) Pratt
- Jim Bowling
Age: 39
Current position/responsibilities: I am a financial representative with COUNTRY Financial. As such I sell, service and advise on various insurance and investment products. My goal as a financial representative is to build relationships with my clients, through trust and understanding. I believe that financial security is imperative and that the only way to achieve it is through a combination of insurance and financial products personally suited to each individual’s needs. I believe it is important to provide my clients with the most professional service and I strive to ensure that my values are reflected in my service.
Jarmese Sherrod
- Jim Bowling
Age: 36
Current position/responsibilities: I love teaching developmental English classes and media classes at Richland Community College. I am also the developmental English alignment coordinator, the media program advisor, and advisor to the Media and Communicatur Club. In my spare time, I work with active duty soldiers, veterans and civilians. I serve on a couple of committees at my college and on the state and national level advocating for students in developmental education. I serve on the Decatur Media Advisory Council and recently, Grow Decatur. I also volunteer with my church, Riverside Baptist, and other organizations in Decatur. I have dedicated 15 years of my life teaching face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes in the private, public, and military sectors. My specialty is raising test scores and increasing student success.
Skaluba_Jeanette 1 6.9.16.jpg
- Jim Bowling
Age: 39 (Eek. I barely made it.)
Current position/responsibilities: As the supervisor, microbiology at Meda Pharmaceuticals, I oversee the operations that ensure that our products and environments are free from microorganisms that could negatively impact the patient or dosage form. I'm grateful for my position and the fact that I get to work in the field that I went to school for (Michigan State University - Go Green, Go White!). What I'm most passionate about and what feeds my soul is helping shelter pets find forever homes. I'm a very active volunteer at Homeward Bound Pet Shelter. As the creator of Yoga4Cats, I've been able to raise funds and donations sufficient to remodel the cat rooms (Project Catification). I prefer to focus on the underdogs (and cats). Helping the overlooked pets get adopted brings the greatest reward.
Brian Tucker
- Jim Bowling
Age: 35
Current position/responsibilities: Director, Culinary Arts Institute at Richland Community College. I oversee the Culinary Arts Institute as well as teach culinary classes. I also oversee the student-run restaurant Bistro Five Thirty Seven on Richland’s Campus. I am in charge of the day-to-day operations and curriculum development and implementation.
Lauren Young
- Jim Bowling
Age: 31
Current position/responsibilities: My title is marketing and merchandise manager at Dale's Southlake Pharmacy and Colee's Corner Drugs. I handle all marketing for our stores, and select the unique gifts for our retail areas.
Joni Zimmerman
- Jim Bowling
Age: 34
Current position/responsibilities: I am the licensing and filings senior analyst at ADM Crop Risk Services. I’m in charge of compiling and submitting our private crop insurance products rates, policies, and endorsements to each state’s Department of Insurance for approval. I also maintain licensure in 48 states for our agency and the designated responsible producers within ADM Crop Risk Services.
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