Executive Board

 Joe Schaal - President
 Job Title: Loan Officer
 Business: First National Bank
 Office Phone Number: 618-283-1141
 Email: jschaal@thefnb.com

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 Patrick Click - Vice President

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  Kara Metzger - Secretary 
  Job Title: Director of Operations & Business                       Development
  Business:  Priority Staffing Group
  Office Phone Number:  618-283-9533
  Email:  vandalia@prioritystaffinggroup.com

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​                                              Organizations/Groups:
                                              Greater Fayette County Chamber of Commerce
                                              Rotary Club of Vandalia
​                                              Effingham County Chamber of Commerce

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About Kara:
I’m a graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education.  I have 10+ years of teaching experience, academic advising experience at the college level, and now management and human resource experience within the staffing industry.  I’m married to my husband Rick, and between us we have 2 teenage boys that keep us busy!  I believe that my wide range of experience helps guide me in the activities and community involvement that comes along with being a chamber member.


"I enjoy the community involvement and the networking experiences though the Chamber at the various events throughout the year.  I feel you get out of the Chamber what you put into it!" 😊

 Sally Emerick - Treasurer
 Job Title: General Manager
 Business: Holiday Inn Express & Suites
 Office Phone Number: 618-283-0010
 Email: semerick@genhotels.com
 Fax: 618-283-0011

 Organizations/Groups:
 Vandalia Tourism Commission, Board Member
 Illinois South Tourism, Board Member
 CEO of Fayette County, Board Member

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I am a 2003 graduate of Vandalia attending college in St Louis. I began my hotel experience in Effingham, IL in 2004 with my promotion to GM in 2006. Mid-year 2007, I returned to our community to manage the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Vandalia, IL.
 


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"The Greater Fayette Country Chamber is a great avenue for local businesses to work together, network & grow off each other’s strengths. In my business, I find being a member of our local Chamber as an asset to increasing our business."

Board of directors

2016-2018 

Todd Stapleton
Job Title: General Manager
Business: Cromwell Radio WKRV/WPMB
Office Phone Number: 618-283-2325
Email: tstapleton@cromwellradio.com

Sandy Michel Stempinski
Job Title: Real Estate Broker Business:Heart and Home Realty Office Phone Number: 618-283-4436
Email:sandym@swetlandcom.com
Fax: 618-283-4738

Rick Gottman
Job Title: Mayor of Vandalia
Business: City of Vandalia
Office Phone Number:618-283-1196
Email: mayor@vandaliaillinois.com

Doug Knebel
Business: Midland States Bank
Office Phone Number: 618-283-7239
Email: dknebel@midlandstatesbank.com

2017-2019

John Goldsmith
Job Title: Marketing Director
​Business: The First National Bank
Office Phone Number:  283-5229
Email:  jgoldsmith@thefnb.com

Therese Tate
Job Title:  Account Executive
Business: Cromwell Radio WKRV/WPMB
Office Phone Number: 618-283-2325
Email:  ttate@cromwellradio.com
Fax:  618-283-1503

2018-2020

Mark Burnam
Job Title: CPA
Business: LuAllen, Cearlock, Barth & Burnam, Ltd. Certified Public Accountants 
Office Phone Number: 618-283-1165
Email: markb@lcb-cpas.com
​Fax: 618-283-1238

Mark Langston
Job Title: President/CEO
Business: OctoChem, Inc.
Office Phone Number: 618-283-9360
Email: markl@octochem.com
Fax:  618-283-9350

Kevin Satterthwaite 
Job Title: Owner
Business: Pine Ridge Homes
Office Phone Number: 618-283-4340
Email: kevin@pineridgehomes.net 

2016-2018
Rick Gottman - City of Vandalia
Doug Knebel - Midland States Bank
Sandy Stempinski - Heart & Home Realty
Todd Stapleton - WKRV/WPMB

2017-2019
John Goldsmith - First National Bank
​Therese Tate - WKRV/WPMB

2018-2020
Mark Burnam - LuAllen, Cearlock, Barth & Burnam
Lorin Kirk - Flowers Insurance
Mark Langston - OctoChem
Kevin Satterthwaite - Pine Ridge Homes