GREDF Staff

Kyle Moore – President

moorek@gredf.org

For over two decades, Kyle Moore has devoted his life to improving the lives of residents in Quincy and Adams County. He began his career working for his family business, eventually becoming an owner and Vice President. While not working, Kyle would spend his time serving organizations like Big Brother/Big Sisters and the United Way of Adams County. In 2009, Kyle sought to serve his community in an elected capacity and was elected to the Quincy City Council.

Kyle was elected Mayor of the City of Quincy in 2013 and was re-elected in 2017. During his tenure as Mayor, Kyle would develop many programs to enhance the economic climate of the region. To address the shortage in skilled workers, he launched the Quincy Promise, a privately funded college scholarship program. He worked with the District on the Downtown Rental Rehab Program, which formed public/private partnerships to renovate upper story buildings downtown into residential units. In 2018, he formed a bi-partisan group of elected officials and community groups to save the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, which resulted in the State of Illinois providing $230 million for a new campus. A year later, Kyle would offer the “45×30 Plan,” a comprehensive approach to grow Quincy’s population by investing in talent attraction and retention programs, increasing tourism and modernizing the city’s retail incentives.

Kyle was named President of the Great River Economic Development Foundation in 2021, he is only the third person to lead the organization. In his spare time, you can find Kyle rooting on his beloved Los Angeles Dodgers.

Marcel Wagner – President Emeritus

wagnerm@gredf.org

As President Emeritus of the Great River Economic Development Foundation, Marcel Wagner is furthering GREDF’s mission by maintaining and improving the economic vitality of Quincy and Adams County, Illinois through aggressive retention and attraction efforts.

Marcel Wagner has spent the past 21 years with the Allen Economic Development Group in Lima, Ohio, the last 19 of those years as its President and CEO before retiring from that position in January. Marcel is a Certified Economic Developer and former Chair of the International Economic Development Council Certification and Education Committee. He was an Executive Committee Member of Team Ohio through the Ohio Economic Development Council as well as former chair of the Allen County Workforce Investment Act Board and Allen County Revolving Loan Fund.

During his tenure with the AEDG, Marcel developed and implemented a regional marketing plan and targeted industries marketing program, established a Foreign Trade Zone, oversaw the development and sale of 5 spec buildings, participated in the start up of two entrepreneurship centers and administrated a private loan fund, among many other activities. Marcel also served as chair of the Lima, Ohio, Chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Marcel is married and has two children and two grandchildren. In February, Marcel announced he would be retiring at the end of 2021.

Angela Caldwell – Director of Workforce Development

caldwella@gredf.org

As Director of Workforce Development, Angela facilitates the workforce initiatives in the region, focusing on career guidance, work readiness and transition planning.

Angela brings with her a background in various roles in manufacturing, including positions as a Machining and Tooling Specialist, Production Supervisor, Training Specialist and Account Manager. She was most recently an Office Manager/Training Specialist in the construction industry. It was in this role that she designed and implemented a pre-employment apprenticeship for economically disadvantaged persons in Adams County. She has been Co-Chairperson of the Adams County Work Readiness Team since its inception in 2013.

Angela earned her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Continuing Education and Training Management from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL, in 2001.

Nikki Albright – Office Administrator

nikkia@gredf.org

As GREDF’s Office Administrator, Nikki is responsible for scheduling, bookkeeping and office management.

Prior to joining GREDF in 2005, Nikki worked as an administrative assistant and bookkeeper for the Area Agency on Aging and Adams County Homemaker Health Services.

Nikki is a Quincy native. She is married and has three children and a grandchild.

GREDF Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Mike Elbe, Board Chair
Payne Schoen, Vice Chair
Eric Barnes, Treasurer
Marcel Wagner, Secretary

City of Quincy Appointee

Chuck Bevelhiemer, Planning & Development Director
Katie Awerkamp, Alderman
John Mast, Alderman

Adams County Appointee

Dick Klusmeyer, Adams County Board
Ryan Niekamp, Adams County Board + Clerk
Taylor Rakers, , Adams County Board

Ex-Officio Member – Non Voting

Latonya Brock, Executive Director of the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Guthrie, Executive Director of The District