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Board of Directors

Lori Smith

- Vice President

Lori Smith organizes and donates her time to numerous charitable events such as Godfrey Lions Club, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, Senior Services Plus and Red Cross and in her spare time she is able to fit in a walk for MS Society. She is a mother of three children, Jordan, 28; Josh, 23; and Dylan, 11; and grandmother to Camryn, 2 years; and she recently celebrated her 13th anniversary with her husband, Kary.

Mark Hackworth

- Treasurer

Mark Hackworth is a lifelong resident of the Christian Hill Neighborhood. He has been employed by Hit-N-Run Stores since 1978, and is currently serving as Merchandise Manager and is responsible for merchandising, pricing, and advertising/promotion.

Mark has served on the Alton Plan Commission since 1987, and also participates on the Alton Lakefront Advisory Committee. Other civic projects include serving on the Capital Campaigns for Alton Memorial Hospital and Marquette Catholic High School.

Stacey Noble-Loveland

- Secretary

Stacey Noble-Loveland became a Board Member of Alton Marketplace in the Fall of 2010. She is a native of Alton who is very passionate about the Riverbend Community. While on the Alton Marketplace Board, Stacey has helped with such events as the Big Gig, Taste of Downtown, The Downtown Tree Lightning, The Farmers Market, the Back to School Bash and the Challenge of the Bluffs Run. Stacey is the Marketing & Admissions Coordinator for Saint Clare's Villa in Alton and loves to promote the Villa while out in the community!

In addition to being on the Alton Marketplace Board, Stacey is also an ambassador with the Riverbend Growth Association, a volunteer with the Riverbend Community Center, serves on the Spirit Committee at Saint Anthony's Health Center, is the current President of Alton Children's Theatre, and spends many more volunteer hours with both the Summersport Sharks and Tidalwaves Swim Team. Stacey is also the very proud Mother of her 12 year old son Ty, who is also becoming a great volunteer. Stacey lives in Alton and looks forward to seeing the continued growth within the Riverbend Community.

Sarah Ansell

-Design Committee Chairperson

I began to work with Stained Glass, ten years ago, and realized what "finding your niche" meant. From the first successful glass cut and break to the final moment of hanging it in the window and the way the light danced with the glass, illuminating it, altering it, wiping it out, or simply shining through it, I knew I had found my creative niche.

In 2003, I opened and operated an art gallery, The White Pelican, in Grafton IL, for five years. There I established relationship with 20+ artists to show and promote the sale of their work. Other duties included creative display, bookkeeping, inventory lists, and sales tax. In addition to mananging the shop, I operated an active Stained Glass studio, accepting commissions and creating original designed ornaments, sun-catchers, and windows.

My affiliation with art in Grafton led me to the opportunity to be the Coordinator for an annual art fair in Grafton. In its 5th year, 2011, I have been involved from the get-go, but head- coordinator for the last four years. Grafton's annual art fair takes place the second weekend of September with handmade and fine art, live music, food, art activities, and demonstrations.

Within the Alton community my involvement includes a Board Member of Alton Marketplace, Design Committee Chair, and Coordinator of the Green Gift Bazaar, partnered with the Sierra Club, to continue to bring an eco-friendly event to downtown Alton on Small Business Saturday. Additionally, I volunteer at Jacoby Arts Center, helping in The Artist Shop, a member of the Marketing Committee, The Artist Shop Committee, and on the Community Arts Access Review Panel.

I live and work out of my home studio in Alton and continue to accept Stained Glass commissions and create original designs. Some of my current work can be found at The Artist Shop in Jacoby, as well as, my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ansellarts In addition to my community involvement and artwork I am a wife and mother of two.

Allan Largen

-Promotions Chairperson

Allan Largen has had a long history with the Alton community. Although he grew up in historic Vandalia, Illinois Allan spent many weekends attending College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Encounter concerts, parades in Pie Town, and celebrations on the riverfront. This led him to make the decision to locate to the Alton area after graduating from SIUE in 2006, making him a fifth generation resident of the Upper Alton community.

Allan holds his bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, with a major in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing. He is active member in the community in addition to volunteering his time with Alton Marketplace. Allan is currently serving as President Elect of Jacoby Arts Center where he serves on multiple committees, and also as acts as program director for the Live at Jacoby concert series. He is a member of RBGA, is employed by Regions Bank, and is a proud member of the inaugural 20 under 40 class, recognizing young leaders in the Riverbend area.

Patrick King

- Organization Chairperson

Patrick King, an attorney, is the founder of the King Law Firm, LLC, located at 510 East 6th Street in Alton. Patrick is licensed to practice in Illinois and Missouri. An Alton-Godfrey native, Patrick graduated from St. Ambrose grade school and Marquette Catholic high school. He earned his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Missouri and received his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley law school. Patrick is an active member of the Alton-Wood River Bar Association and the Madison County Bar Association. Patrick's wife, Stephanie, is an Assistant State's Attorney in Madison County.

Ann Bromaghim

- Team Building Chairperson

Ann Bromaghim was born in Alton, but moved out of the area when she left to attend college. After receiving a Master's in Education, she took employment with the Department of Defense Education Activities and lived for nearly twenty years in various locations around the world. Upon returning to Alton in 2000, she has sought ways to volunteer in the community and has worked with the Alton YWCA, the Alton Museum of History and Art, the Oasis Women's Center, First Night, Vintage Voices, Alton Little Theater, and her church, St. Paul's Episcopal. Ann looks forward to working with Alton Main Street to help revitalize what she believes is a city with a rich cultural and historical heritage.

Jeannine Kelly

- Economic Gardening Chairperson

AFrom 1996 until 2006, Jeannine Kelly was in the private practice of law concentrating her practice in environmental law. Since 2006, Jeannine has been the Director of Regulatory Compliance for Alton Steel, Inc. Jeannine also serves as the President and majority shareholder of DanMar Enterprises, Inc., a real estate investment company. The company currently owns several properties in Alton, including the World's Fair Building, Alton Plaza, the Wedge Bank building, and the Haagen Haus, a guesthouse in the Christian Hill neighborhood.

Jeannine received a law degree from St. Louis University's School of Law, a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and a Master of Science degree in environmental studies from Southern Illinois University. Jeannine is an active member of various professional and community groups, including the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club (past president), Alton Foundation (Board of Administrators), Saint Anthony's Foundation (board member), Madison County Bar Association (past treasurer), Alton-Wood River Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Missouri Bar Association.

Jeannine is a lifelong resident of the Riverbend area and currently resides in Godfrey with her husband, Mark DeVer, and their two dogs, Sophie and Sabrina.

Sara McGibany

- Executive Director

Sara McGibany has been the Executive Director of Alton Marketplace since December of 2006. She holds a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University, with a major in Public Relations and a minor in Psychology. Besides working on various events and projects that promote and improve downtown Alton, Sara also enjoys serving on the Board of Directors for the Mustard Seed Peace Project, The Nature Institute and Senior Services Plus as well as the Advisory Board of the Riverbender.com Community Center and the Steering Committees of the Upper Alton Association, the Weed & Seed Strategy, and the Alton Caring Corps. She also enjoys volunteering for such committees & organizations such as the Sierra Club, Alton Beautification & Clean City Committee, and Riverbend Head Start & Family Services. Her spare time is spent playing guitar with her husband Matt and her band Typsy Gypsy, as well as creating clothing, jewelry and paintings.

A-Team Volunteers

Virginia Woulfe-Beile
Debby Edelman
Christine Ilewski
Laurie Raftopoulous
Angela McDowell
Derrick Richardson
Christine Favilla
Shannon Baugher