Board of Directors

RRVEC  Board Members

John L. Lewis, Associate Vice President
University Outreach, Northern Illinois University

Martin Lipsky, Dean
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford

Dan G. Loescher, President
Loescher & Associates, Ltd

Mike Mastroianni, Associate Vice President, Outreach & Planning
Rock Valley College

Reid Montgomery, Director of Community and Economic Development
City of Rockford

Mark Podemski, Vice President for Development
Rockford Area Economic Development Council

John Phelps, Executive Director
Rockford Local Development Corporation

Jaime Viteri, Entrepreneurship Network, Director
Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

C. Mark Williams, Executive Director
Growth Dimensions of Belvidere/Boone County

Awards Committee

John Phelps
Rockford Local Development Corporation

John L. Lewis, Associate Vice President
University Outreach, Northern Illinois University

Dan G. Loescher, President
Loescher & Associates, Ltd

C. Mark Williams, Executive Director
Growth Dimensions of Belvidere/Boone County

Ex officios

Jim Cichock, Economic Development Director
City of Byron

Jim Dehler, Counselor
SCORE

Einar Forsman, Director Business Outreach
Rock Valley College

Peggy Friday, Commercial/Retail Development Coordinator
City of Rochelle

Marcia Heuer, Executive Director
Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce

Michelle Miller, SBDC Director
Highland  Community College