Meet the Team

All Profiles

• Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce

  Executive Director

  Look for more info coming soon!

  

• 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…

  

• Rob Gieraltowski

  Secretary

  Personnel Committee

  Rob serves as the executive director for Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center (LOMC) which is a year-round retreat center with over 600 acres here in Oregon. In his role at LOMC,…

  

• Roger Castle

  Treasurer

  Finance and Facilities Committee

  BIO COMING SOON!

  

• 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…

  

• 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…

  

• 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…

  

• 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…

  

• 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…

  

• 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.…