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

Wes Gray – Caterpillar – Board President

Betsy Larson – River City Construction – Vice President

Pat Ferrell – RLI – Vice President

Jerreia James  CWTC – Secretary

Robert Ferlmann – Coulter Companies, Inc. – Treasurer

Board of Directors

Matt Barron
Caterpillar

Demario Boone
Peoria Public Schools

Bob Brown
Black, Black & Brown Attorneys at Law

Esther Chang
RLI

Brad Foster
Caterpillar

Jon Hopkins
Self-Employed

Dr. James Hubler
EPSS

Craig Kliethermes
RLI

Amanda Vogelsang
OSF Healthcare

Keith Wresinski
Caterpillar

Leadership Council

Kaveri Armenta-Rochford
OSF Healthcare

Robert Brown
Maui Jim

Brandon Deatherage

Jeff Engelbrecht
Morgan Stanley

Melissa Engelbrecht

Tye Fuerst
Caterpillar

Jon Hopkins
Self-Employed

Cade Jackson
Caterpillar

Laura Joseph
Simantel

Josh Kirby
Guardian Wealth Management

Betsy Larson
River City Construction

Kyle Lucas
Finkbiner Equipment Company

Kristen Reynolds
Rivian

Nick Rochford
Jim Rochford & Associates

Gina Seghetti
St. Jude

Chad Truelove
Edward Jones