RON GIVENS

CEO/President

EDUCATION

Certificate in Construction Management, The Turner School of Construction Management at The University of Illinois, Chicago

Certificate in Business Management, Bradley University - Peoria, Illinois

Associate Degree in General Education, Illinois Central College – Peoria, Illinois

Police Training Academy at University of Illinois – Champaign, Illinois

United States Marine Corp School of Warfighting and Management Quantico Virginia

EXPERIENCE

Over 30 years of business ownership and operation of small businesses

Retired City of Peoria Police Detective

Retired Gunnery Sergeant of the United States Marine Crop

AWARDS

Recipient of the African American Hall of Fame for sports in racing of Stockcars in Peoria and a brief stint with the Richard Petty Fantasy Drivers at many of NASCARS major racetracks

Recipient of The National Associations of Life Underwriters Fellow, LUTCF award in 1989

MEMBERSHIPS

• CEO Council Board Member - current
• United Way Board Member - current
• Riverfront Museum Advisory Board - current
• Kiwanis's South-West Board of Directors - current
• Southwestern Leadership Council - current
• Community Foundation of Illinois Board Member - current
• Carver Community Board Member - current
• Habitat of Humanity Board Member - past
• Lieutenant Governor of Kiwanis's - past

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Junior Achievement Laureate - 2022
• Small Business of the Year Award
• African American Hall of Fame
• Peoria Speedway Old Timers Hall of Fame
• Interview with Self-Made Millionaire
• Peoria Magazine Featured Article