KEN BARTELS is the Principal of Ken Bartels Consulting and a Senior Vice President and Director of The Community Bank of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Illinois. Prior to 2009, Ken enjoyed a significant career of 36 years in college advancement with the last 28 years at Elmhurst College where he holds the title of Vice President for College Relations Emeritus. He is a sought after speaker in the professional
fields of motivation, relationship theory, visioning, strategic priorities and as an emcee. Seminars are available on these noted topics in half and full day versions. A graduate of Carthage College, Ken has been a participant at the Harvard University Institute of Educational Management and the Indiana University Executive Leadership Institute. He is also well-known to cable television viewers as the host of several ongoing programs on Comcast and YouTube. Ken was honored with the distinguished West Suburban Philanthropic Network Award in 2005, the Distinguished Service Award of the Elmhurst Jaycees in 2007, and was honored by the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry with their Presidential Award in 1997, Chairman's Award in 2009 and Good Works Award in 2017, also the Bluejay Backers Community Service Award in 2011 and induction into the Bluejay Backer Athletic Hall of Fame at Elmhurst University in 2016. Boards and Services: Community Bank of Elmhurst Board of Directors, Past Board of Governors, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Past Foundation Board/Chairman, Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Past Chairman, Elmhurst Symphony Endowment Trust, Elmhurst Heritage Foundation, West Suburban Philanthropic Network, Founder, Carthage College Alumni Board & Distinguished Alumni Service Award, Bluejay Backers Executive Committee, Elmhurst Economic Development Corporation, Chairman, Rotary Club of Elmhurst & Paul Harris Fellow, York High School Business Incubator Program, Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, Board Member. Memberships:
Association of Fundraising Professionals
West Suburban Philanthropic Network
Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Elmhurst American Legion. Selected clients served: Elmhurst Heritage Foundation, Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Elmhurst Symphony Association, Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, Epiphany Lutheran Church, Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network, The Tree Fund, Northwest Agency on Aging, The Conservation Foundation, Principal Financial Group, Elmhurst University, Elmhurst Historical Museum, The Leadershop, DuPage Health Coalition, American Modeling Teachers Association, City of Elmhurst, Elmhurst/Yorkfield Food Pantry
Ken Bartels Ken has extensive experience in board management, development/advancement, senior level leadership, and in public and community relations.
