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Board of Directors

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.

Membership Committee - develops and follows a plan for the systematic growth of the Association, including programs for member retention and member recruitment.

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

Landowner Advisers - serve on an ad hoc basis to advise on program content and delivery.

Technical Advisory Committee - addresses all technical issues; drafts position statements; and provides technical support to regional activities.

(Ad Hoc) Annual Meeting Program and Arrangements Committee(s)

(Ad Hoc) Nominating Committee

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 Mike McMahan, Vienna, IL (618) 977-3415, 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

Brad Petersburg, Galena, IL (641) 420-5851 bfp2100@gmail.com

Region 2 Directors

Debbie Fluegel, Tremont, IL (309) 613-0095, dfluegel@treesforever.org

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

Landon Satterfield, Benton, IL (270) 704-2687, lsatter@siu.edu

* 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

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COMMITTEES

EXEC - Executive Committee
LEG - Legislative Committee
FIN - Finance Committee
Tech - Technical Advisory Committee MAR - Marketing and Public Relations Committee
MEM - Membership Committee
LAND - Landowner Advisors
AnMtg- Annual Meeting
NOM - Nominating Committee

MEMBER	EXEC	LEG	FIN	Tech	MAR	MEM	LAND	AnMtg	NOM

Bobsin		X		X
Bryant						X*	X
Conn				X
Deizman				X	X	X
Edgington	X	X		X
Evans				X*				X
Fern							X
FitzSimmons	X				X		X
Gillespie	X	X*	X			X		X	X
Hayek				X
Little			X
Lovseth								X
McMahan	X		X*			X	X
McMichael					X		X
Miller				X
Rife
Satterfield				X
Scott								X
Sipp				X
Smith				X	X
Stratton				X
Walsh							X
Whittom				X
Woolery				X

* Committee Chair or Co-Chair