Board of Directors

Chairman

Joseph Henning, IOM, ACE, Chief Executive Officer (2012) ++

Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce
43 West Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-256-3180
Fax: 630-256-3189
Email: jhenning@aurorachamber.com

Chair-Elect

Monica Bristow, President (2013)

River Bend Growth Association
5800 Godfrey Road
Godfrey, IL 62035
Phone: 618-467-2280
Fax: 618-466-8289
Email: mbristow@growthassociation.com

First Vice Chair

Kim Grimes, IOM, Executive Director (2012)

Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce
27 West Stephenson Street
Freeport, IL
Phone: 815-233-1350
Fax: 815-235-4038
Email: kim.grimes@freeportilchamber.com

Immediate Past Chairman

Ginny Fanning, President (2011) ++

Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce
155 West Morton Avenue
Jacksonville, IL 62650.
Phone: 217-245-2174
Fax: 217-245-0661
Email: chamber@jacksonvilleareachamber.org

Past Chairs

Past Chairs
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Communications Committee Chair

Vacant

Communications Vice Chair

Vacant

Legislative Committee Chair

David Hinderliter, President (2013) +

Kankakee Regional Chamber of Commerce
1137 East 5000 Road North
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Phone: 815-933-7721
Fax: 815-933-7675
Email: david@kankakee.org

Legislative Affairs Vice Chair

Vacant

Membership Development Committee Chair

Amy Looten, Executive Director (2012)

Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce
300 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 245
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: 217-222-7980
Fax: 217-222-3033
Email: amy@quincychamber.org

Membership Development Vice Chair

Vacant

Professional Development Committee Chair

Luanne Triolo Newman, Executive Director (2011)

Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce
150 South Gary Avenue
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Phone: 630-665-3325
Fax: 630-690-6965
Email: info@carolstreamchamber.com

Professional Development Committee Vice Chair

Scholarships & Awards Committee Chair

Cindy Titus White, Executive Director (2011)

Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Box 77
501 Jackson Street
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: 217-345-7041
Fax: 217-345-7042
Email: cwhite@charlestonchamber.com

Scholarships & Awards Committee Vice Chair

Directors at Large

Jim Allen, IOM, Executive Director (2012) +

Dekalb Chamber of Commerce
164 East Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 756-6306
Fax: (815) 756-5164
Email: jim.allen@dekalb.org
Debbie Arell-Martinez, Executive Director (2012) +

O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce
116 East First Street
O'Fallon, Illinois, 62269
Phone: (618) 632-3377
Email: director@ofallonchamber.com
Amy Melinder, President & CEO (2012)+

Woodridge Area Chamber of Commerce
6440 Main Street, Suite 330
Woodridge, Illinois 60517
Phone: 630.960.7080
Fax: 630.852.2316
Email: amy@woodridgechamber.org
Bill Fleming, Executive Director (2012)+

Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce
402 Court Street
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: (309) 346-2106
Fax: (309) 346-2104
Email: bfleming@pekin.net
Charlie Moore, Executive Director (2012)+

McLean County Chamber of Commerce
210 S East St. Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: 309.829.6344
Fax: 309.827.3940
Email: charlie@mcleancochamber.org
Gary Reece, President (2012)+

427 W. Virginia Street
Crystal Lake IL
Phone: (815) 459-1300
Email: garyreece@clchamber.com
Joanna Rolek, Executive Director (2012)+

Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce
695 N. Western
Lake Forest IL, 60045
Phone: 847-234-4282
Email: jrolek@lflbchamber.com

Ex-Officio Directors

Doug Whitley, President & CEO

Illinois Chamber of Commerce
300 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-983-7103
Fax: 312-983-7101
Email: dwhitley@ilchamber.org
Ben Taylor

Great Lakes Region, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
300 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-983-7113
Fax: 312-386-7822
Email: btaylor@uschamber.com
Einar Forsman, President & CEO

Rockford Chamber of Commerce
308 West State Street, Suite 190
Rockford, IL 61101-1153
Phone: 815-987-8100
Fax: 815-987-8122
Email: eforsman@rockfordchamber.com
  • +Director in first 3 year term
  • ++Director in second 3 year term