Meet Your Board Members
Our board members are the driving force behind the St. Charles County Ambassadors, bringing leadership, vision, and a passion for community growth. Each member plays a vital role in fostering connections, supporting local businesses, and championing initiatives that make our county thrive. Get to know the dedicated individuals shaping the future of St. Charles County!
Executive Board
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Committees
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JOHN WALSH
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TRACI KANE
After working for 15 years in medical management, I was refinancing my home and saw a life-changing sign: “Hiring Lending Specialists.” I inquired about the position and started my career in home financing in 2000. On January 1, 2001, I became a full-time loan officer and never looked back.
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When you work with me, I’ll meet you where you are. I want to understand your unique circumstances to set you up for future success not only with your own home but with building wealth. That starts with listening to your needs and concerns to help you feel confident through closing. We’ll discuss the steps between your application and move-in day, the state of the housing market, and the best ways to build wealth. Whether your first home or fifth investment property, nothing is more important than making your homeownership dreams a reality.
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I’ve built my career on personalizing the mortgage process. From first-time homebuyers and self-employed borrowers to assisting clients with unique situations, credit repair needs, or condo financing, I'll get it done. I look forward to starting your home financing journey and walking by your side every step of the way.
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I grew up on a small farm with my parents working as coal miners. After completing high school, I went to trade school for dental assisting. That led to two years at an orthodontist's office and a move to St. Louis to work for an ear, nose, and throat physician. Today, I love to spend time with my guy John, three children, two dogs, and friends – especially vacationing, car shows, hiking, and attending sporting events and concerts.
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ED CAMPBELL
Ed Campbell serves as Treasurer of the Saint Charles County Ambassadors and is a Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending with First Mid Bank in O’Fallon.
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Ed has 38 years of experience locally in Commercial Banking in both St. Louis and St. Charles County. Expertise in working capital lines of credit, equipment financing, commercial and investment real estate and SBA lending. I have built my career on establishing loyal relationships.
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Ed joined the board in 2023. Ed and his wife Maribeth currently reside in O’Fallon and share 4 grandchildren.
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Outside of banking, Ed enjoys live music, drumming, Blues Hockey and golf.
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CARRIE KERLEY
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TIM MAXVILL
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DAVE SOKOLOWSKI
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HEATHER CUSHING
Heather rejoins The Child Advocacy Center with a renewed passion for the mission, having previously served on the board. She has an Associate’s Degree in Child Development and a BS in Psychology from Missouri Baptist University.
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Heather brings extensive experience in sales and marketing, as well as working for non-profits throughout her career journey. Heather, with 27 years of experience in education, has consistently identified herself as an advocate for children and families, both through her work and supervision roles. She is a mother of three grown children and a proud grandmother of 3-year old Max and his baby brother Sam.
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SHELIA SCHNEIDER
Shelia Schneider is the Executive Director of The Kaufman Fund Helping Veterans in St. Louis, Missouri. Shelia’s prior work experience included helping veterans find employment with the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program at St. Patrick Center in St. Louis. For 23 years, Shelia worked at the University of Central Missouri with U.S. Department of Education TRIO grants to serve first-generation, low-income, and disability-challenged college students to succeed and graduate from college. While at UCM, Shelia wrote a grant to help veterans who wanted to go back to school, Veterans Upward Bound. Shelia also taught Career Readiness classes to prepare college students for their job searches and to be young professionals.
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Shelia’s work experience is vast due to her husband being in the Air Force for 20 years. Their travels included living in: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Atwater, California; Great Fall, Montana; and Warrensburg, Missouri. Robert Schneider served as an NCO with Security Forces until his retirement in 2005. They have two daughters who are married and live in Jefferson City, Missouri, and Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Assisting veterans is a mission of the heart for Shelia. Her family has a long tradition of serving in the military. Shelia talks about a photo collage that is cherished by her extended family which has a picture of her grandfather in Navy uniform during World War II, 8 of her uncles all in uniform, her stepfather, her brothers, and a dozen of her cousins who have served in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
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​Shelia has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management and a Master’s of Science in College Student Personnel Administration from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri.
