
2011-2012 IL Division Board Officers
Left to Right: Lisa Olson, Treasurer; Marie Herman, President Elect: Diana Hampton CPS, President; Tonda Stewart CPS, Vice President; Dewoun Hayes, CPS, Secretary
Begin your path to developing your career with excellence by partnering with the Illinois Division. Join more than 1,000 members and members-at-large in 18 professional and 1 student chapter throughout Illinois. We are a dynamic and growing group of career-minded administrative professionals dedicated to promoting excellence within our profession through education, leadership training, and networking. Our members work in many industries, and include administrative assistants, executive assistants, office coordinators, information specialists, and other administrative support roles.
Benefits of Membership in the Illinois Division
How do you benefit from being a member of the Illinois Division? For about 4 cents a day, you’ll receive:
- The opportunity to develop your leadership, public speaking, project management, strategic planning and event planning skills by taking an active role in your chapter and the Division.
- Six issues of the Illinois Division newsletter, full of tips from other office professionals in your area.
- Discounted registration for two Division professional development programs: the Division Professional Enrichment Program (PEP) in the fall and Illinois Division Annual Meeting (IDAM) in the spring.
- The opportunity to network with and learn from your peers at local, regional and international programs.
- The opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Recertification Points when you attend professional development programs in the Division.
Illinois Division Chair Contacts
Bylaws & Standing Rules Committee – Angie Oetjens: (Bylaws@iaap-illinoisdivision.org)
Certification Committee – Patricia Davis: (Certification@iaap-illinoisdivision.org)
Division Members-At Large Liaison - Becky Klingberg CPS (DMALliaison@iaap-illinoisdivision.org)
Finance Committee: Brenda Stefanowski: (Finance@iaap-illinoisdivision.org)
Membership Committee: Cheryl Franklin: (Membership@iaap-illinoisdivision.org)
Nominating Commitee: Crystal Davis: (Nominations@iaap-illinoisdivision.org)
Parliamentarian: Gloria Linda Williams: (Parliamentarian@iaap-illinoisdivision.org)
Retirement Trust Fund: Victoria Prestia: (RTF@iaap-illinoisdivision.org)
Webmaster - Margaret Bucholz (Webmaster@iaap-illinoisdivision.org)
Learn more about Illinois Division chapters and membership here.