Meet the Team

All Profiles

• Chance D. Munroe

  Executive Director

  Hi, I’m Chance Munroe, born in Dixon in 1995. I’ve always been drawn to making connections and seeking growth opportunities. After graduating from Oregon High School in 2013, I pursued…

  

• Deb Fane

  Office Administrator

  I started my career in Accounting and Customer Service at Woods Equipment Co. in 1973 and chose an early retirement in 2017. My husband Tom and I love to travel…

  

• Chris Chapman

  President

  Programs & Services Committee

  I grew to love small towns from growing up in one myself. Small towns are the backbone of our great country. We relocated to the Oregon area 5 years ago…

  

• Neal R. Trainor

  Vice President

  Finance & Facilities Committee

  I have a BA in History and Education from Loras College in Dubuque Iowa and received my Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Illinois University.  I am a retired…

  

• Roger Castle

  Treasurer

  Finance and Facilities Committee

  BIO COMING SOON!

  

• Rob Gieraltowski

  Secretary

  Personnel Committee

  Rob serves as the Marketing and Development Manager for Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL. Serenity is one of the few 5-star rated, “Honors Elite” hospice and palliative care…

  

• Jeff Bold

  Personnel Committee

  Jeff has a BS in communications / Fine Arts Photography from Southern Illinois University, and an A.A. in Liberal Arts / Art Emphasis from Rock Vally College. Retired from 4o…

  

• Robert E. Coulter

  Personnel Committee

  Robert E Coulter was born on June 22nd, 1947. He earned his Associates of Applied Sciences from Kishwaukee College, and instructed there for 3 years. Mr. Coulter served in the…

  

• Chloe Gale

  Programs & Services Committee

  Chloe Metz is an Oregon native. She graduated from OHS in 2013, and received her Bachelors in Science from Augustana College in 2017 with a degree in Business Management and…

  

• Merlin Hagemann

  Finance and Facilities Committee & Nominating Committee

  BIO COMING SOON!

  

• Rebecca Hazzard

  Programs and Services Committee & Nominating Committee

  Graduated from Oregon High School and is the managing broker and owner of Re/Max of Rock Vally and Rock River Title. She loves to travel with her family and spend…

  

• Terry Schuster

  Finance and Facilities Committee & Nominating Committee

  I have lived in Oregon for 27 years and am proud to call this home.  I spent 20+ years in Oregon and other Ogle County Schools working with struggling learners.…

  

• John VonTish

  Personnel Committee

  After I retired we moved to Oregon and purchased the childhood home of my wife, Mary Priller. Mary and I celebrated our 50th anniversary in April and my relationship with…