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Staff Members

Dave Simmons

Executive Director

847-254-0873

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Ed Barsotti

Senior Consultant

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Ben Harris

GIBT Tour Director

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Jessica Nooney

Ride Illinois Safely Coordinator

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OPEN POSITION

Development & Membership Coordinator

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Board Members

Jim Norris

President

Springfield

Term ends: 2026

Committee assignment:
Executive (Chair)

George Fero

Vice President

Lebanon

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Executive
Education (Chair)

James Hutson

Treasurer

Lake in the Hills

Term ends: 2027

Committee assignment:
Executive
Finance (Chair)

Linda Warner

Secretary

Sigel

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Executive
Events & Programs (Chair)

Linda Brown

Director

Olney

Term ends: 2027

Committee assignment:
Events & Programs

Kaci Crowley

Director

Lake Barrington

Term ends: 2027

Committee assignment:
Advocacy

Don Dirks

Director

Ottawa

Term ends: 2027

Committee assignment:
Governance & Nominating

Cynthia Hoyle

Director

Urbana

Term ends: 2026

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)

Steven Simpson-Black

Director

Springfield

Term ends: 2027

Committee assignment:
Fundraising & Membership (Chair)
Advocacy

Dick Westfall

Director

Tallula

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Governance & Nominating (Chair)

Ginger Wheeler

Director

Glen Ellyn

Term ends: 2025

Committee assignment:
Fundraising & Membership

Future Board Members

Board Member

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