About the Board of Directors

Executive Club of Champaign County's board handles the growth and maintenance of ECCC, including membership, social events and networking, research and public relations, newsletter, programs, and operations and logistics. The board meets during the first week of each month. Members serve staggered two-year terms that begin in September. To contact a board member, please email us here.

The board's officers include:

• President: Lainey Emmons, Elliott Counseling Group
  The president provides leadership and direction in the fulfillment of ECCC’s purpose. Presides at board meetings and monthly luncheon meetings. Coordinates activities of all committees
• Vice President: Sharla Jolly, American Cancer Society
  Assists the president in carrying out responsibilities, and presides in the president’s absence.
• Secretary: Jasmine Godia, ClarkLindsey  
  Takes minutes at all board meetings.
• Treasurer: Laura Carta, Fox Philanthropic Advisors 
  Maintains all monies, financial records, and accounting. Collects money and records reservations for monthly luncheon meetings.

• Ex-Officio: Kandace Turner, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 
  Provides experienced guidance to board, participates in ECCC audits, and reviews monthly bank statements. 

Eight additional members and the immediate past president (who serves as the ex-officio member) include:

• ATHENA® Award Chair: Denise Poindexter (2025), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign & Jaime Morris (2026), CV Lloyd

Oversee administering the ATHENA® Award, including nominations, award selection process, award sponsorship, and the award reception.

• Communications Chair: Chelsea Norton, Champaign Park District
  Send monthly e-newsletters to all members, manage social media, and help maintain the ECCC website.

• Membership Chair: Alicia Moody, The Vortex
  Responsible for accepting new member applications and presenting them to the board for approval. Responsible for annual membership renewal.
• Operations & Logistics Chair: Lesa Brandt, Parkland College 
  Plans monthly luncheon meeting location and menu, and assists treasurer with check-in.

• Outreach Chair: Caitlyn Floyd, Cunningham Children's Home 
  Works to increase awareness of ECCC to potential members in Champaign County, with the ultimate goal of bringing new, qualified, contributing members into the club.
• Programs Chair: Lorrie Pearson, Champaign County Forest Preserve District
  Responsible for monthly luncheon meeting program speakers.
• Social Events & Networking Chair: Amanda Shoemaker, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 
  Organize and coordinate social events and networking opportunities to meet the needs and requests of members.
• Technology Chair: OPEN
  Responsible for managing technology at the monthly luncheons and assisting with other technology needs.