Our Team
Missy Batman
Position: Chief Operating Officer
Phone: 217.429.3000
E-mail: mbatman@heartofillinois.org
“I’ve been incredibly fortunate to spend my career with a front-row seat to the generosity that defines our community. Central Illinois is home to some of the most giving people, and I end each day reminded that people truly care about their neighbors and the place we call home.”
Missy is deeply committed to the mission of the Community Foundation and the impact it creates for donors and the communities it serves. Before joining the Foundation, she worked in investor relations for a privately held company—a role that translated seamlessly into donor relations. She especially enjoys helping people shape their charitable impact and build meaningful legacies.
In addition to donor relations, Missy oversees HR, compliance, operations, and investment reporting. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, earned her SHRM-SCP credential in 2019, and completed the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designation through The American College of Financial Services in 2021.
On behalf of HICF, Missy has managed external community grant administration and reporting for multiple state and federal programs, including a Federal Education Department grant, a Federal Housing and Urban Development grant, and Illinois DCEO grants.
In 2025, she was appointed to the Community Foundations National Standards Board in Washington, DC. This appointment underscores that community foundations like ours—rooted in local impact—also play an important role in shaping excellence and trust across the philanthropic sector nationwide.
Missy’s late husband, Ray Batman, was devoted to strengthening the community, and his legacy continues to inspire her work. She is the proud mother of five grown children and grandmother to six wonderful grandchildren.
