Board of Directors, Staff & Ambassadors
The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, 501c6 corporation that has been serving the business community since 1925. The Chamber is led by a group of 15 Board of Directors, a staff of two, and Canton Chamber Ambassadors who serve as the public relations division of the Chamber and as the good-will ambassadors for the City of Canton.
Executive Committee
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OSF HealthCare
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Watson Center for Wellness
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Edward Jones
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Chad Murphy, Treasurer
Spoon River College
Board of Directors
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Graham Hospital
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Rock Valley Physical Therapy
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Barnhart, Tinsman & Parrish
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Renee Lewis
Jim Maloof Realtor
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Apex Seed Company
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Di’s Boutique
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Eats on the Streets
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Emylee Bitner
Bank of Farmington
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Lucas Lingle
MidAmerica National Bank
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Canton High School
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Chase Shawgo
Ipava State Bank
Ex-Officio Members
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Jon Johnson, Executive Director
Canton Park District
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Kent McDowell, Mayor
City of Canton
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Curt Oldfield, President
Spoon River College
Staff
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Carla Bobell, Executive Director
cbobell@cantonillinois.org
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Mallory Jackson, Assistant Director
cantonchamberad@cantonillinois.org
Ambassadors
- Seth Klinedinst PRESIDENT -Crawford’s Home Furnishings
- John Lemon, VICE PRESIDENT – RISE
- Samantha Braden, SECRETARY – Rhoades Real Estate
- Madison Embry, TREASURER – Bank of Farmington
- Bobby Brown – Flat Branch Home Loans
- Joe Christian – MidAmerica National Bank
- Stephen Clark – Town & Country Insurance
- Brandy Cozad – Jack’s Bar
- Kiley Davis-Crouse – Davis GMC, Davis Ford, Line X of Canton
- Sherri Delost – Jim Maloof Realtor
- Tama Duhs – Bank of Farmington
- Jake Green – Graham Health System
- Fonz Hale – Bistro 101
- Elli Hummel – Jack’s Bar
- Amanda Ketcham – Spoon River College
- Dave Lewis – Dave Lewis Studio, Ltd.
- Taryn Mellert – Spoon River Electric
- Amanda Reed – MidAmerica National Bank
- Codi Swibold – Hy-Vee of Canton
- Dr. Jacob Standard – Spoon River Animal Clinic
- Dr. AJ Thum – Associates in Dentistry
- Missy Towery – Mid Century Fiber
- Bryce Vaughn – CEFCU of Canton
- Nick Wright – Country Financial