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President: Bob Schmidt
Wheel-Go Camping
(708) 301-9110
Bob began his business career as a licensed independent insurance agent in 1958. Twenty years later, he founded Wheel-Go Camping, an RV and truck accessory dealership offering sales and service of recreational vehicles, truck caps, after-market truck accessories and utility trailers. He and his wife, Connie, operate the business together which is currently in its 27th year.
A resident of Homer Township for 35 years, Bob has served his community as a member of the Board of Education for Homer School 33C for 12 1/2 years, including one term as president. He currently serves on several governmental committees for the Village of Homer Glen. He is also a member of the St. Michael Church Liturgy Team.
Married for 37 years. Father of five and grandfather of five. |
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Vice-President: Annette Gioiosa
Victorian Village
(708) 301-0800
Annette has been a member of the chamber for the past four years. Being involved with the chamber has helped build a relationship with the community through networking with other businesses of Homer Glen. Annette is the Sales Director at Victorian Village, a senior living community located on 143rd Street in Homer Glen. The community is seven years old and offers Assisted Living, Alzheimer's care and Independent Living.
Annette is serving her second year on the board as Trustee.! |
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Treasurer: Margaret Oesterreicher
Medworks Occupational Health
(815) 730-6517
Margaret Oesterreicher is the Program Director for MedWorks Occupational Health, an affiliate of Silver Cross Hospital. The Program offers occupational healthcare at two locations, West Joliet and New Lenox. MedWorks provides employers with a variety of services including drug and alcohol testing, Department of Transportation physical exams, OSHA respirator clearance and work-related injury care.
Margaret has been actively involved in the Chamber serving on the Business Expo, Membership and Member-to-Member committees.
Margaret and her husband, Carl, have been residents of Homer Glen for the past 7 years. They have two daughters, Rachel and Lisa, both attending Lewis University. |
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Secretary: Teri Medo
Palos Bank and Trust
(708) 645-9100
Teri is the branch manager of Palos Bank and Trust. She has over 25 years of banking experience. Teri resides in Homer Glen with her husband Nick and her son Ken (a senior at Providence) for 19 years. She enjoys being active within the chamber and her community. Teri has co-chaired the expo committee, chaired the nominating committee and currently served on the expo, golf and installation dinner committees. Teri is also active within Our Mother of Good Counsel, her parish. She teaches 8th grade religious education, a member of the Christian Service Commission and has served on the parish council. Teri is currently treasurer of the Gooding Grove Lions Club and past treasurer of the Providence Band Parent Association. |
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Past President: Mike Budde
Budde Marketing Systems
(708) 301-2111
Mike is a past president of the Chamber, having served in that capacity in 2004. He has also served as chairman of the golf committee for four years, and has served as a member of the vision strategy, membership, expo and scholarship committees. He and his wife Kathy have been residents of Homer since 1985. They have three children, Breanna, Mike and Brittany and a grandson Travis. Mike currently serves as a trustee and treasurer of the Homer Township Library Board.
His company, Budde Marketing Systems, Inc. celebrated it's tenth anniversary in 2005. The company provides marketing and commissioning services to manufacturers in the electronic and electrical industries. |
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Trustee: Ken Hansson
Marian Village
(708) 226-3786
Ken has served on the Membership Committee for the past two years. He enjoys the many networking opportunities provided by the Chamber. Ken is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Marian Village, a senior community offering Independent Living in apartments and garden homes. In addition, Assisted Living is also available. Skilled Nursing Services are to be added soon. |
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Trustee: Steve Hoxworth
Master Group Marketing
(708) 645-0259
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Past President: Sheree Kozel-La Ha
Homer Township Public Library
(708) 301-7908
Sheree Kozel-La Ha is the Executive Director of the Homer Township Public Library District. As a prolific grant writer Sheree has brought in over 1 million dollars in library funding with more than 25 successful grant awards for programs, computers, and new materials. She has over twenty years of experience in the analysis, design, and development of successful government, community, library, and educational grants.
Sheree serves on several boards: Homer Township Chamber of Commerce (2005 President); Illinois Library Employee Benefit Plan (ILEBP); Homer Glen Community and Nature Center Foundation (CNC); and the Gooding’s Grove Lions Club. She is a graduate of the Illinois State Library Synergy Leadership Program and has a Master’s of Library and Information Science degree from Dominican University. Sheree was awarded the first annual “Innovation and Leadership Award” from her Regional Library System for grant writing and partnerships.
Active as a Chamber Board Trustee for the past six years, she is Chairperson of the Public Relations Committee and Special Events Committee and is a member of the Vision Committee. She and her family have lived in Homer Township for 25 years. |
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Immediate Past President: Keith Massey
Palos Bank and Trust
(708) 645-9100
Keith has 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. He joined the Palos Bank and Trust team in the fall of 2003 and holds the title of Vice President of Business Banking. Keith's primary role with the bank is to develop new business banking relationships with area businesses and organizations as well as to provide a high level of customer service for the banks existing clients.
Keith graduated in 1986 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration. Massey brings with him many years of community service in the southwest suburbs. Keith served as the chambers treasurer for 2005 and 2006 and will assume the title of chamber president during 2007. Keith has chaired the Membership Committees of both the Homer and Orland Chambers for 2004, 2005 and 2006 and remains on the Board of Directors for the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce. Outside of work Keith is a board member and team manager for the Sparks Travel Baseball Organization as well as a coach for Our Lady of the Woods parish and Hoopla Basketball. Keith lives in Palos Park with his wife Lisa and three children Katie, Andrew and Michael. |
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Trustee: Rick Powell
Edward Jones Investment
(708) 645-9100
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Trustee: Charlene Schultz
Minuteman Press
(708) 403-8210
Charlene, along with her husband Dennis, has owned Minuteman Press in Orland Park for twenty years. She has been a resident of Homer for over thirty-three years where they raised their three children. She has been active in the Homer Chamber of Commerce for many years, serving on the Membership, Expo, Member to Member, Honor Card, Scholarship and Vision Strategy Committees. She is an active member of St. Michael Church, past president of the Harvey Branch of the Foresters and was a Charter Member of the Goodings Grove Lions Club. Charlene believes in the future of Homer Glen as a wonderful place to raise a family and enjoy her golden years.
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Trustee: Krista Weisenfluh
First Church of the Nazarene
(708) 349-0454
Krista serves on the Vision Task Force/Dream Team for First Church of the Nazarene where she has attended and served on many commitees over the last 8 years. She has a passion to reach out to the community through her participation in the Chamber and children's ministries. When not at church Krista can be found keeping up with her 3 very active children, Kortney, Jacob, and Kaleb. She is also loves pursuing her nursing career as a cardiac nurse at Silver Cross Hospital. This is her first year as a Trustee on the Chamber Board. |
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