Dr. Chris Reynolds, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at Bradley University, learned early on how athletics can change the lives of students by providing structure, teaching lessons and establishing connections to lifelong mentors.
John D. Morris, CEO and President of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, talks about leading his hometown’s museum and about his commitment to growing Greater Peoria’s wealth of activities and resources.
Laura Cullinan, President of the Gilmore Foundation is a driving force behind Choose Greater Peoria. By facilitating collaboration among community leaders, she’s carrying out Bob Gilmore’s legacy to improve the livability of Greater Peoria.
Dr. Quirk-Bailey is on a journey to promote equity and inclusion in higher education. As president of Illinois Central College, she joins other leaders to address the local talent shortage, fill gaps in the workforce and combat marketing challenges.
Mayor of Peoria, IL Dr. Rita Ali made history in 2021 as the first woman and first African American to be elected mayor of Peoria. She joined us to discuss her top initiatives to lead the city toward recovery, renewal and revitalization.
The charismatic Joshua Gunn, President and CEO of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, joins us to discuss his early music career, passion for economic development and vision to grow Peoria into the upper echelon of Midwestern cities.
An inspiring story about a man who made millions as an entrepreneur then returned to his hometown to invest big in his community. As developer and founder of KDB Group, Kim does it all because of his passion for improving people’s lives.