TURNER CENTERfor ENTREPRENEURSHIP

One Team – Infinite Advantages

Anyone who has launched a business or taken one boldly into a new direction knows that it is a team effort. And while getting a business running is one thing, keeping it running and growing is another. It requires the expertise to master the skills you possess to assemble the best advisers for the ones you don’t. The Turner Center is not just a team of experts but a team committed to empowering businesses to start, grow and innovate.

And when your business needs something more, our team, which is your team, offers the most extensive set of connections to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Central Illinois and beyond. Entrepreneurship comes in many forms, and the Turner Center is the single source that can be a true part of your team, with the advantages of the best skills and connections for your success.

Meet the Team

Theresa Bloom

Director of AI U & Social Media Advisor, Turner Center; Social Media Manager, Foster & Caterpillar Colleges

Business and Engineering Convergence Center 1149

(309) 677-4456

James F. Foley

Director

Business and Engineering Convergence Center 1142

(309) 677-3471

Jennie Hale

Director of Programs and Budget

Business and Engineering Convergence Center 1144

(309) 677-3447

Amy Lambert

Assistant Director, Illinois SBDC at Bradley University

Business and Engineering Convergence Center

(309) 677-2996

Susan Morris

Director, APEX Accelerator

Business and Engineering Convergence Center 1144

(309) 677-3297

Jim Ryan

International Trade Specialist, Affiliate Instructor

Business and Engineering Convergence Center 1148

(309) 677-3647

Eric Sampson

Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center

Business and Engineering Convergence Center 1144

(309) 677-2992

Katie Whalen

Programs and Events Coordinator

Office Business and Engineering Convergence Center 1130

(309) 677-1700

Chris Youngmark

Director, Peoria NEXT Innovation Center

Peoria NEXT Innovation Center 218

(309) 677-4429