Chamber of Commerce Staff
President
Norma Lansing
nlansing@effinghamchamber.org
Contact for:
• Membership information
• Chamber policy issues
• Business/community development
• Chamber programs
• Public relations
Program Coordinator/Board Secretary
Pat Copple
pcopple@effinghamchamber.org
Contact for:
• Chamber publications insert availability
• Demographics
• Business After Hours schedule
• Chamber Committees
Membership Coordinator
Becky Brown
bbrown@effinghamchamber.org
Contact for:
• Reservations for Chamber programs/projects
• Community information
• Relocation information
• Business referrals
• Billing
GREATER EFFINGHAM CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN
ROBERT FERGUSON (2008)
Broker/Co-Owner Professional Advantage Inc. Realtor
801 West Fayette Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/342-4050 Fax: 217/342-4061
E-mail: bobferguson@effinghamhomes.com
VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
JEFF MEFFORD (2009)
Community Bank President, Midland States Bank
133 West Jefferson, PO Box 767
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/342-2141 Fax: 217/342-9449
E-mail: mefford@midlandstatesbank.com
VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
& CHAIR-ELECT
RAY RIECK (2008)
VP Business Development, Lake Land College
5001 Lake Land Blvd.
Mattoon, IL 61938
Ph. 217/234-5224 Fax: 217/234-5400
E-mail: rrieck@lakeland.cc.il.us
VICE PRESIDENT SPECIAL PROJECTS
ANGIE HARTKE (2009)
Implementation Mgr., Patterson Dental Supply
2202 Althoff Drive, PO Box 1267
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/540-3626 Fax: 217/347-5909
E-mail: angie.hartke@pattersondental.com
PRESIDENT
NORMA LANSING
903 N. Keller Drive, PO Box 643
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/342-4147 Fax: 217/342-4228
E-mail: nlansing@effinghamchamber.org
VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
BOB BRAY (2008)
Manager, Bray Title Company
1000 West Jefferson Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/347-3300 Fax: 217/347-3399
E-mail: braycorp@consolidated.net
VICE PRESIDENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
LAURA STEPHENS (2009)
HR Manager, HN Automotive Inc.
1500 Heartland Blvd
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/347-0600, ext. 227 Fax: 217/342-6933
E-mail: lstephens@hnai.net
TREASURER (POSITION CURRENTY AVAILABLE)
POSITION CURRENTY VACANT
BOARD SECRETARY
PAT COPPLE
903 N. Keller Drive, PO Box 643
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/342-4147 Fax: 217/342-4228
E-mail: pcopple@effinghamchamber.org
(Terms Expiring 2008)
DAVE RING
President, Job Match Inc.
137 E Jefferson Ave., PO Box 988
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/347-0586 Fax: 217/347-0541
E-mail: dave@jobmatchinc.com
JEFF MIHLBACHLER
Insurance Agent, Mihlbachler Insurance Agency
115 West Section Ave., PO Box 1206
Effingham, IL 62041
Ph: 217/342-3434 Fax: 217/347-9609
E-mail: jmihl@hotmail.com
JOHN WRIGHT
Vice President, Wright’s Furniture
113 North Main Street, PO Box 231
Dieterich, IL 62424
Ph: 217/925-5228 Fax: 217/925-5741
john@mmtcnet.com
(Terms Expiring 2009)
PATTY GREENE
Director of Sales, Thelma Keller Convention Center
N. Rt. 32-33, PO Box 747
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/347-5115 Fax: 217/347-8757
E-mail: pgreene@kellerconventioncenter.com
DR. DAN CLASBY
Superintendent of Schools, Effingham Community Unit #40
2803 South Banker, PO Box 130
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/540-1501 Fax: 217/540-1510
E-mail: clasbyd@u40gw.effingham.k12.il.us
(Terms Expiring 2010)
CHAD ARMSTRONG
Project Manager/Estimator, AKRA Builders, Inc.
14590 N 1600th St P O Box 1225 Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/857-3109 Fax: 217/857-3940
carmstrong@akrabuilders.com
JEFF BLOEMKER
Vice President, Mid America Motorworks
One Mid America Place P O Box 1368 Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/540-4216 Fax: 217/540-4316
jeff.bloemker@mamotorworks.com
JEAN BOHNHOFF
Executive Director, Effingham County Committee on Aging
209 South Merchant P O Box 631 Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/347-5569 Fax: 217/347-5590
jean.bohnhoff@yahoo.com
DR. RYAN JENNINGS
President, Marshall Clinic Effingham S.C.
300 North Maple Street P O Box 1268 Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/342-4151 Fax: 217/347-3033
Jennings.r@mchsi.com
TERRY MEYER
Corporate Secretary, Meyer Oil Company
1505 West Main Street Teutopolis, IL 62467
Ph: 217/857-3163 Fax: 217/857-3566
terrym@mchsi.com
EX-OFFICIO
ERIC ZELLER (Immediate Past Chairman)
Administrator, Effingham Ophthalmology Associates
903 Medical Park Drive Effingham, IL 62401
Ph. 217/347-2933, x331 Fax: 217/347-2932
ezeller@consolidated.net
JOHN LANGE, Mayor
City of Effingham
210 East Jefferson, PO Box 648
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/342-5304 Fax: 217/342-2746
kemperja@ci.effingham.il.us
CAROLYN WILLENBURG, Chairman
Effingham County Board
101 North Fourth Street, Suite 301
Effingham, IL 62401
Ph: 217/342-4990 Fax: 217/342-8525
countyboard@co.effingham.il.us
