Executive Committee

Pramit Patel, President

President EO5 Hotels-Development & Acquisitions

Pramit is the president and CEO of eo5 Hotels which owns and operates the Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites located on Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb, IL.  His company takes pride in being part of the community though support and philanthropic efforts for the city and local businesses.  

Pramit has invested over 10 years in the hotel industry with experience in developing, operating, and managing multiple Hilton, Marriott, and IHG franchised properties.  He is actively working on growing his portfolio with a heavy focus in the Midwest area, especially DeKalb County.  

Pramit is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and currently resides in Chicago with his wife and two children.

Tia Anderson, TreasureR

Assistant Vice President and Retail Manager at Heartland Bank & Trust Company in DeKalb

Tia Anderson is Assistant Vice President and Retail Manager at Heartland Bank & Trust Company in DeKalb. She has tackled the banking industry for 20 years and was recently invited to the Illinois Bankers Women’s Conference. Integrity and developing strong relationships are the foundation of everything Tia
does, both professionally and personally.

Tia has served with a joint task force consisting of NIU police, DeKalb Police Department, and U.S. Postal Police to combat financial frauds targeting the youth in our community.
A strong believer in walking the walk, Tia dedicates much of her time supporting and elevating local
organizations. She has served and currently serves on a multitude of Boards and Committees ranging
from youth support to Economic Development and all things in between.

If Tia is not telling bad bank puns at work or serving her community, you can find her on the golf course,
hiking with her son, or living life to the fullest on a spontaneous adventure.

Michael Kokott, ImmedIate Past President

Vice President Operations for Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital & Valley West Hospital

Mike moved to DeKalb with his family when he was six years old.  He attended DeKalb High School and NIU at the undergraduate and graduate level.

His first job was at Kishwaukee Community Hospital as an orderly (back when there were orderlies), and soon switched his focus to become a Respiratory Therapist.  In addition to Kishwaukee Hospital, he practiced Respiratory Care in a number of hospitals in the Chicago area including Northwestern Medicine, University of Illinois Hospital, and St. Francis in Evanston.

He came back to Kishwaukee Hospital to become the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services, and eventually expanded his scope to include ambulatory services in Hampshire, Genoa, Waterman, Rochelle, and Plano as Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Planning.  Ambulatory Services included physician practices, rehabilitative services, and behavioral health.

When Kishwaukee Hospital became part of Northwestern Medicine, he initially worked in the Strategy Department before becoming Vice President, Operations for Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals.

He has served on the boards of a number of community organizations, including Safe Passage, the YMCA, DeKalb and Sycamore Chamber of Commerce, and DCEDC.