SRPED Staff & Board of Directors
SRPED is governed by a Board of Directors representing business owners, City and County governments, community leaders, financial and educational institutions, agriculture and healthcare, as well as other private citizens.
Employment Opportunities
SRPED has a staff of two. The Executive Director and the Marketing & Tourism Director. When there is a vacancy, the position will be posted below with the employment application.
SRPED Staff


Executive Director
Michelle Spiva
mspiva@cantonillinois.org
Marketing & Tourism Director
Jennie Grove
marketing@cantonillinois.org
SRPED Board of Directors
Officers

Susan Baldwin
MidAmerica National Bank

Curt Oldfield
President, Spoon River College

Todd Fletcher
Shelter Insurance Agency

Vice President
Holly Henline
Graham Health System
Board Members

Canton Union School District #66

Erin Ahart
Sycamore Acres

Fulton County Farm Bureau

Keefer Financial, LLC

Crawford’s Home Furnishings

Davis & Campbell, LLC

Doug Falk
Gorsuch Realty & Auction

Caterpillar
Fulton County Board Member
Ex-Officio Members

Kent McDowell
City of Canton

West Central Illinois Building Trades Council

Brent Wheeler
Canton Park District
Statement on Equal Opportunity
The Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development is an equal opportunity provider. The Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
The Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development does not discriminate in admission, access to, treatment or employment in programs or activities on the basis of a handicap in violation of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.