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Staff Members

Dave Simmons

Executive Director

Elk Grove Village

dave@rideillinois.org

Gina Kenny

Communications and Projects Coordinator

Willow Springs

gina@rideillinois.org

Ed Barsotti

Senior Consultant

Aurora

ed@rideillinois.org

Jessica Hoffmann

Ride Illinois Safely Coordinator

Belleville

education@rideillinois.org

Gregg Murphy

GIBT Tour Director

Gilman

gibt@rideillinois.org
Board Members

Cynthia Hoyle

President

Urbana

Term ends: 2026

Committee assignment:
Executive (Chair)

George Fero

Vice President

Lebanon

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Executive
Education

Jim Norris

Treasurer

Springfield

Term ends: 2026

Committee assignment:
Executive
Finance (Chair)

Linda Warner

Secretary

Sigel

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Executive
Events & Programs (Chair)

Katherine Ancell

Director

Carbondale

Term ends: 2024

Committee assignment:
Events & Programs

Angela Brooks

Director

Chicago

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Advocacy

Trevor Cottle

Director

Springfield

Term ends: 2024

Committee assignment:
Education (Chair)

Don Dirks

Board Member

Ottawa

Term ends: 2024

Committee assignment:
Governance & Nominating

Jenny Kane

Director

Chicago

Term ends: 2026

Committee assignment:
Fundraising & Membership

Mike Keating

Director

Glenview

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Events & Programs

Brendan Kevenides

Director

Chicago

Term ends: 2026

Committee assignment:
Advocacy (Chair)

Deborah Liu

Director

Urbana

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Advocacy
Finance

Ripujit Singh

Director

Naperville

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Fundraising & Membership (Chair)
Governance & Nominating

Dick Westfall

Director

Tallula

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Governance & Nominating

Ginger Wheeler

Director

Glen Ellyn

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Fundraising & Membership

Future Board Members

Board Member

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