Jeanne Stahlheber, chief executive officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois, joins Bea Bonner to discuss the impact a mentor has on a young person. The purpose of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to help children develop attributes that will help them find success in life. Through the mentoring relationships they help the children in the program graduate from high school, avoid involvement in the juvenile justice system, and go to college or gain employment as contributing members of our community.
Originally aired May 5, 2021.
Jeanne Stahlheber serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois (BBBS), one of the largest mentoring programs in the state. She has held this position since June 1992, and provides leadership to a staff of 19 professionals. As the chief administrator of this youth-serving organization, Jeanne has led BBBS through strategic growth and has expanded the reach of BBBS to 7 counties in Central Illinois, currently serving over 900 children. Prior to joining Big Brothers Big Sisters, Jeanne was the Program Director for the Decatur YWCA. She was a Decatur Lakeview High School graduate and holds a Bachelor's degree in Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
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