Community Champions Club

Courtney Cosby is the COO of Springfield-based E.L. Pruitt Co. She began as a construction engineer and has served as COO since 2018. 

Courtney utilizes her extensive background in construction technology and virtual design to enhance project outcomes for commercial and industrial clients.

Courtney grew up in Girard and then relocated to Coral Gables, Florida, to attend college at the University of Miami where she earned an architectural engineering degree from the School of Engineering. She lived there for a decade before returning to central Illinois.

She and her husband Jason live in Sherman with daughter Jillie. She also serves on the Lincoln Land Community College Foundation board.

Desiree is a Senior Vice President of Corporate Citizenship for Bunn-O-Matic in Springfield, IL, overseeing the company’s corporate social responsibility initatives.  As a 39-year veteran with the organization, she represents the company in the community and at key events and trade organizations in the beverage and food service industries.  In addition, she oversees the Marketing and PR strategy for the Pease’s at BUNN Gourmet Operation. 

BUNN is a leading manufacturer of dispensed beverage equipment, doing business in 90 countries around the globe.   

Desiree is passionate about the Springfield and has a 45-year history as an active community volunteer.