Menu
Log in
Forgot password
Log in


Healthy Forests, Today and Tomorrow

Board of Directors

OFFICERS

President  Paul Deizman, Springfield, IL (217) 381-9619, Email

Vice-President  Tricia Bethke, Naperville, IL (630) 234-7325, Email

Secretary  Dave Gillespie, Chatham, IL (217) 483-2711, Email

Treasurer  Brad Petersburg, Galena IL (641) 420-5851 Email

Past President  Tom Walsh

Technical Advisory Committee Chair and Program Coordination Supervisor  Chris Evans, University of Illinois Extension Forestry (618) 695-3383, Email

Program Coordinator  Zach DeVillez, Makanda, IL (618) 841-0932, Email

DIRECTORS

Region 1 Directors

Region 2 Directors   

Region 3 Directors


Stan Sipp, Mansfield, IL (217) 489-9003, sksipp@illinois.edu

Sarah Vogel, Decatur, IL (217) 877-6042, sarahv@illinois.edu

Region 4 Directors

Roger Smith*, Benton, IL (618) 927-2057, smithtreefarmllc@hotmail.com

Bill Buechel, Highland, IL (904) 480-0006, wmjbuechel@yahoo.com

Jeff Biethman, Red Bud, IL (618) 282-3651, jcbiethman@gmail.com

Gary Hake, Nashville, IL (618) 231-3081, teresaandgary85@gmail.com

Mike McMahan, Vienna, IL (618) 977-3415, mcmahan3465@hotmail.com


* indicates term expiring, possible re-election during IFA's 2019 business meeting

We accept postal mail at


                            Illinois Forestry Association
                            P. O. Box 224
                            Chatham, IL    62629

Technical Advisors

Chris Evans, Advisory Committee Chair

University of Illinois Extension Forester

618/695-3383 (office)

cwevans@illinois.edu


Wade Conn

State Forester, USDA-NRCS

217/353-6647 (office)

wade.conn@il.usda.gov


Paul Deizman

IDNR Forest Resources

217/782-3376 (office)

paul.deizman@illinois.gov


John Edgington

University of Illinois (retired)

217/840-5162

johnedg@illinois.edu


Jay Hayek

University of Illinois Extension Forester

217/244-0534 (office)

jhayek@illinois.edu


Stan Sipp

Forester

217/489-9003

sksipp@illinois.edu


Gary Stratton

Forester - Retired IDNR

618/736-2854

stratton@hamiltoncom.net


Chris Whittom

IDNR Forest Resources

217/785-8264 (office)

217/280-3659 (cell)

chris.whittom@illinois.gov


 [ Top of Page ]
Elections

The Association elects four officers -- a president and vice-president annually, and a secretary and treasurer in even-numbered years.  Their responsibilities are described in the ByLaws.  Both to represent the members, and to provide services to members, each region depicted in the map below elects up to five regional directors, who serve two-year-terms.


Regional Map





Committees

In addition, there are several committees that meet in between meetings to forward the work of the Association. Members are encouraged to contact a Director or our Executive Director if they would like to serve on a committee. Committee assignments are renewed and revised each year. Most committee meetings take place via conference call.

Executive Committee (Officers only) - deals with decisions when the board is not in session; handles other issues as necessary.

Finance Committee - develops the Association business plan, develops an annual budget, and accounts for all Association funds.

Legislative Committee - recommends legislative action for board approval; organizes IFA Lobby Day in the state legislature.

Marketing Committee - manages internal and external communications relating to the Association, including the newsletter, news releases, brochures, pamphlets, and publications.

(Ad Hoc) Nominating Committee

Download a handy 1-pager: 2018-19 IFA Board + Advisors

Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software