Leading us in the right direction


Big Brothers Big Sisters Leadership

 From our Executive Team to our Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters has a compassionate and dedicated group of individuals on our side that are willing to do whatever it takes to help change children’s lives for the better.

Executive Committee

Pat Ferrell – RLI – Board President

Wes Gray – Caterpillar – Former President

Betsy Larson – River City Construction – Vice President

Matt Barron  Caterpillar – Secretary

Robert Ferlmann – Coulter Companies, Inc. – Treasurer

Board of Directors

Demario Boone
Peoria Public Schools

Bob Brown
Black, Black & Brown Attorneys at Law

Esther Chang
Caterpillar

Brad Foster
Caterpillar

Kenneth Godbolt
Self-Employed

Jon Hopkins
Self-Employed

Dr. James Hubler
EPSS

Craig Kliethermes
RLI

Amanda Mishler
OSF Healthcare

Dave Poehls
Peoria Regional Office of Education

Nick Rochford
Jim Rochford & Associates

Keith Wresinski
Caterpillar

Leadership Council

Kaveri Armenta-Rochford
OSF Healthcare

Jeff Engelbrecht
Morgan Stanley

Melissa Engelbrecht
Caterpillar

Allison Gottwald
Easterseals

Jon Hopkins
Self-Employed

Laura Joseph
Simantel

Betsy Larson
River City Construction

Kristen Reynolds
Rivian

Nick Rochford
Jim Rochford & Associates

Gina Seghetti
St. Jude

Chad Truelove
Edward Jones