Ambassador Spotlight
Ambassador Spotlight: Samantha Rocknowski
Ambassador Spotlight: Samantha Rocknowski “I have learned that if you want something to change, it is best to be part of that change instead of sitting on the sidelines hoping it will happen. I love my home and I want to see it continue to thrive,” says Samantha Rocknowski, who is celebrating one year as…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Abigail Smith
Ambassador Spotlight: Abigail Smith “Live less out of habit and more out of intent” – a saying Abigail Smith, fourth year Chamber ambassador, tries to live by. Abigail grew up in Kankakee and graduated from Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) with degrees in marketing and fashion merchandising. She also received her Master’s in Business Administration from…
Read MoreAmbassador Spotlight: Alexis Kessler
Ambassador Spotlight: Alexis Kessler Alexis Kessler recently moved to Kankakee County from Castalia, Ohio, a small town near Cedar Point Amusement Park. Alexis joined the Chamber soon after she moved to the area. In 2021, Alexis graduated from Tiffin University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a minor in Sociology. Alexis is currently a…
Read MoreSpotlight: Dondi Maricle, Ambassador
Spotlight: Dondi Maricle, Ambassador Dondi Maricle is a very active member of the community. She volunteers at several organizations including the Lions Club, Woman’s Club, and Hippocrates Medical Clinic. This is also her first year at a Chamber serving as an ambassador; however, she has been involved with the chamber for five years. She loves…
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