Top 5 Reasons CLS Should Be Part of Your 2026 Goals
Community Leadership School (CLS) is one of Greater Peoria’s most impactful leadership experiences. Discover the top five reasons professionals and employers make CLS part of their annual goals, from confidence-building to community engagement. Applications for the 2026 cohort are open now.
Madeline Herrman
Peoria Takes a Strategic Step Forward in Talent & Leadership Development
The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce’s Managing Director for Talent and Leadership Strategy, Madeline Herrman, has been selected for the ACCE Foundation’s 2025–26 Fellowship for Talent Development. Her participation will help shape regional strategies to build a stronger, data-driven workforce pipeline that connects businesses, educators, and community partners across Greater Peoria.
Jessica Linder Gallo, President & CEO
Earning the Certified Chamber Executive: A Decade in the Making
Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jessica Linder Gallo reflects on her decade-long journey to becoming a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE), the highest honor in the chamber industry. With fewer than 600 leaders worldwide having earned this distinction, Jessica shares leadership lessons learned along the way, the personal growth that shaped her, and the evolving role chambers play as conveners for business and community. Her story highlights resilience, clarity, and the importance of embracing
Jessica Linder Gallo, President & CEO