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Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors provide oversight, set the direction and strategy, and ensure the resources necessary for the Chamber to be successful. We determine mission, purpose, and advocate for them. We represent all sectors of the Chamber’s member-businesses and organizations. We conduct business utilizing the following core values: honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, and efficiency.

We help to build our chamber community and are able to excel as stewards of business and change inside and around Sycamore.

WE as a team WORK DILIGENTLY TO:

  • Advocate on your behalf on legislative issues at local, county, state, and national levels.
  • Train our future community leaders.
  • Provide resources and opportunities to ensure stability and growth for our community.
  • Create & implement innovative ideas to strengthen our emerging workforce.
  • Engage the broader community.
  • Assist City, County, and Economic Development Leaders in attracting new business and industry.
  • Enhance our quality of life.

Your Chamber Team

RoseMarie TremlExecutive Director
our team: Shelby Crackel
Shelby CrackelEvents & Marketing Director
our team: Ashlee Weaver
Ashlee WeaverMember Services Administrator

2025 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Chad Jewett, President
CMJ IT Solutions

Jill Mandeville, Treasurer
Blumen Gardens

Jay Riippi, Vice President
Heartland Bank & Trust Company

Robert Heck, Past President
FNBO

RoseMarie Treml, Executive Director
Sycamore Chamber of Commerce

2025 Board Members

Johanna Blocker
Opportunity House

Shannon Schmittle
Ideal Industries, Inc.

Tom Weaver
Weaver Management LLC/
Weaver Contruction

Alison Rosenow
American Realty

2025 Ex-Officio Board Members

Melissa Amedeo
DCEDC

Kevin Buick, Legal Counsel
Foster Buick, Attorney’s at Law