Ted Starkey is a Commercial Banking Officer at Carrollton Bank, located in Springfield IL. Ted works with individuals and businesses to assist them will all their banking requests, from depository to lending needs. He has been in the banking industry since 2010 after graduating from Monmouth College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Matt Tucker brings extensive experience in human resources and talent development, with a passion for empowering individuals and teams to achieve their potential. He currently leads the learning and development initiatives for his organization, driving programs that foster employee growth, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. Prior to his current role, Matt served in human resources and people development capacities at Hanson Professional Services and Horace Mann, both based in Springfield.

Dr. Jawad Javed has transitioned from Vice Chair to Chair, replacing Mark Denzler, who served as the Chair for the past two years. Lindsay Bentivegna has transitioned from Board Director to Vice Chair, replacing Dr. Jawad Javed, who served as the Vice Chair for the past two years.

Don Forrest is a Business Development Manager with Farnsworth Group, a national professional architecture and engineering firm. He has been with the corporation for 30 years, serving primarily in the Peoria, Illinois office. Don grew up in a rural community in Central Illinois, graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in geography, and performed graduate work in American History.

Stephanie Seay is the General Manager for Heartland Coca-Cola, overseeing distribution centers in Peoria, Springfield, Quincy, Charleston, and Champaign in Central Illinois. With 21 years of extensive experience in sales operations management, Stephanie has developed expertise in business development, inventory planning, cost reductions, logistics, resource allocations, budgeting, P&L ownership, and team leadership. 

This holiday season, brighten the days of families staying at Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Illinois by spreading love and joy—one snowflake, snowman, or family gram at a time! From December 9 to December 31, you can make the season a little warmer for families facing challenging times far from home.

When Jalee and Derek Suddarth welcomed their daughter Collins into the world, she weighed just 1 lb 11 oz. Born extremely premature, Collins faced cardiac issues and gross motor delays, spending the first 109 days of her life in the NICU. For the Suddarths, living in Bloomington, the thought of traveling back and forth to Peoria during this time felt overwhelming—until a nurse introduced them to Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Illinois.

For the Gomez family, the arrival of their triplets—Darleny, Eithan, and Derien—was filled with uncertainty and hope. Born at just 25 weeks, these tiny fighters faced a long road in the NICU, spending nearly four months growing and gaining strength before they could finally go home.

Our goal is twofold: raise $50,000 from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. and help fulfill our wish list items for the Holidays. There are 3 simple ways to go All-In for RMHCCI...

The participants at Graceland Center for Purposeful Aging recently undertook a heartwarming project: creating blankets for the families and children at RMHCCI. These blankets, handcrafted with love and care, are more than just items of comfort. They represent a bridge of compassion between generations, a tangible expression of support from Peoria's older adults to families navigating some of the toughest times in their lives.