Don Forest

Business Development Manager, Farnsworth Group

Don Forrest is a Business Development Manager with Farnsworth Group, a national professional architecture and engineering firm.  He has been with the corporation for 30 years, serving primarily in the Peoria, Illinois office. 

Don grew up in a rural community in Central Illinois, graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in geography, and performed graduate work in American History.

He has served on a number of boards and committees including the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, Peoria Area Chamber, Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Workforce Development, Peoria Area Shared Services Forward, Rural Partners, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and many other local, regional, and statewide organizations.  Don joined the RMHCCI board in 2018 and served as the Chair in 2021 through 2022.  He rejoined the board in 2025.

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