Serial Entrepreneur. Disruptive Innovator. Ecosystem Builder. With over 12 years of experience in marketing, training, and innovation initiatives at Fortune 100 companies, Jake’s element truly transcends in matching problems with ingenious solutions. His resume speaks for itself. In 2012, Jake…
Ross is the Director of Technology Commercialization at the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Bradley University. His primary duties include assisting entrepreneurs in the process of applying for a patent and advising entrepreneurs who are looking to commercialize…
Jenna Scifres creates handmade jewelry specializing in sparkly stud earrings and personalized dainty designs made with high-quality materials. Jenna started by selling her jewelry at craft shows and the Peoria Riverfront Market in 2009. She expanded to selling on Etsy in 2011…
Sarah Marie Dillard is a singer/songwriter, band leader and private music educator from the Central Illinois area. She is a proud advocate for fine arts and actively champions fair and equal pay for artists, cross-generational music education, free and accessible…
Barbara Milaccio is a Peoria native and the owner and operator of Exhibit A Gallery, located in the heart of the Peoria Heights shopping district.
A Peoria-area native, Jonathan received his bachelor’s degree from Bradley University in 1998, majoring in business management with an emphasis on entrepreneurship. He then attended Denver Technical College in Colorado, earning a certificate in information systems programming, and spent five…