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IACAA Board Offi cers Chair Kris White Will County Center for Community Concerns - Joliet

Vice-Chair Dwight A. Lucas, CCAP East Central Illinois Community Acti on Agency - Danville

Treasurer McFarland A. Bragg II, CCAP Peoria Citi zens Committ ee for Economic Opportunity - Peoria

Secretary Frank Schwab Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporati on - Gillespie

Board of Directors Keith Brown BCMW Community Services, Inc. - Centralia

Vincent Clark Kankakee County Community Services, Inc. - Kankakee

Dan Litt le MCS Community Services - Jacksonville

Mary Lockhart-White, CCAP Community Acti on Partnership of Lake County - Waukegan

Suzan Nash Western Illinois Regional Council - Macomb

Marsha Roll Embarras River Basin Agency - Greenup

Ken Petti john Wabash Area Development, Inc. - Enfi eld

Eloy Salazar Illinois Migrant Council - Chicago

Angela Stoltzenburg, CCAP Community Acti on Partnership of Central Illinois - Lincoln

Robert Wharton Community and Economic Development Assoc. of Cook County - Chicago

Ex Offi cio Dr. D. Samson Sulamoyo, CCAP Illinois Associati on of Community Acti on Agencies - Springfi eld

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Dr. D. Samson Sulamoyo, CCAP President & CEO [email protected]

Niccole Clements Director of Community and Economic Development [email protected] Brian Day RCAP Rural Development Specialist [email protected] Pat Gleason RCAP Rural Development Specialist [email protected] Holmgren Vice President of Fiscal Operati ons [email protected] Lemmon Executi ve Assistant

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Dan Manfredo Director of Energy Policy and Programs [email protected] Mason RCAP State Coordinator [email protected] Powell Secretary/Recepti onist [email protected] Pulce, CCAP Vice President of Programs [email protected] Ratcliff e Director of Membership Services sratcliff [email protected] Rechner Housing Coordinator [email protected] Redenbaugh Fiscal Assistant [email protected]

Scott Thompson RCAP Rural Development Specialist [email protected] Timke Housing and Homelessness Specialist ati [email protected] ne Westerlund Director of Professional Development [email protected]

2011 Conference Program Book

Letter from the Board Chair 1

Letter from the President/CEO 2

At a Glance Agenda 3

Workshop Descriptions 5

Speaker/Presenter Biographies 12

Community Action Awards 20

Family and Community Development Specialists 21

Sponsors/Advertisements throughout

2011 Annual Conference

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2011 Conference Program Book

Table of Contents

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Dear Members and Conference Att endees, Welcome to the Illinois Associati on of Community Acti on Agencies’ Annual Conference. 2011 is a year of celebrati on marking the 40th anniversary of the Associati on; it is also a year marked by both daunti ng challenges and remarkable opportuniti es. It is a vivid reminder that we must conti nue to learn from our past and connect it to our future – ensuring that our

collecti ve mission of “Helping People. Changing Lives.” conti nues.

All of the sessions at our 2011 conference have been designed to guide us towards learning and enhancing skills, systems, structures, strategies and solu-ti ons to respond to the needs of the families and individuals we are privileged to serve. Please take advantage of the learning opportuniti es and I encourage you to network with your fellow Community Acti on peers.

Thank you all for your dedicati on and commitment. I trust that you will have an enjoyable conference.

Sincerely,

Kris WhiteChair, IACAA Board of Directors

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Dear Friends, Welcome to Springfi eld. As we gather to celebrate the Associati on’s 40th anniversary, I encourage you to take stock and refl ect on our collecti ve work across the State of Illinois. This year’s conference is an op-portunity to gain knowledge, share stories and en-hance our abiliti es to be on the cutti ng edge of fi ght-ing poverty in Illinois. As we collecti vely conti nue to broaden our eff ecti veness in the War on Poverty, we must always work togeth-er to further our mission. This is the main reason we are strong and united in purpose. I hope that the conference will provide you with an opportunity for renewal as well as relaxati on. I encourage all of you take advantage of our educati onal tracks to gain knowledge and new skills. I would like to thank the Board of Directors and staff for planning our 2011 conference and, as always, I look forward to talking with many of you through-out the conference. Should you need assistance during your stay in Spring-fi eld, please do not hesitate to contact myself or any of the IACAA staff .

Sincerely,

Dr. D. Samson Sulamoyo, CCAPPresident/CEO

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At A Glance Agenda


Monday, May 167:30 5:00 Registration Mezzanine

8:00 9:00 Continental Breakfast Mezzanine

9:00 10:00 Opening Session Dr. Donna Beegle Illinois

10:15 11:45 Standing Committee Meetings Enrichment

Program Development – Plaza 1Professional Development CapitolLegislative – Plaza 3

Poverty 101 (part 1 of 2) – Dr. Donna Beegle Rendezvous

11:45 1:15 Lunch – Prairie

1:30 3:00 Breakout Sessions

Management HR/Fiscal Enrichment Advocacy

Fundraising for Non profitsConference Center 4

HR and Fiscal What You Need toKnowCapitol

Poverty 101 (part 2 of 2)Rendezvous

Peer Panel – Getting Partner andCommunity SupportConference Center 2


Management HR/Fiscal Enrichment Advocacy

Foundation FundingConference Center 4

Health Care ReformCapitol

Money ManagementRendezvous

Composing Newsworthy StoriesConference Center 2

5:00 7:00 Community Action Barbeque Lincoln Park

7:00 11:00 Reception – Kapitol Sounds Vista 1,2,3 – 29th Floor

Tuesday, May 177:45 9:00 Networking Breakfast Prairie

7:45 9:00 Executive Director Breakfast Rendezvous

9:00 10:00 Committee of the Whole Illinois

10:00 11:00 IACAA Business Meeting Illinois

11:00 11:30 ICADC Business Meeting Illinois

11:45 1:15 Awards Lunch Prairie1:30 3:00 Breakout Sessions

Management HR/Fiscal Enrichment AdvocacySuccession ManagementRendezvous

Guarding Against UnlawfulDiscrimination In the WorkplaceCapitol

Confidentiality in the WorkplaceConference Center 4

Ins and Outs and Do’s and Don’tsof Effective Advocacy LobbyingConference Center 2

3:15 4:45 Breakout SessionsManagement HR/Fiscal Enrichment AdvocacyDoing More with Less: Strategiesfor an Uncertain FutureRendezvous

Grants ManagementCapitol

StressbustersConference Center 4

Illinois Politics and How toConnect With Your LocalPoliticiansConference Center 2

5:45 6:30 Networking Reception Prairie

6:30 11:00 FCD Graduation/Gala Prairie

Wednesday, May 188:00 8:30 Continental Breakfast


Management HR/Fiscal Enrichment AdvocacyLead the Ship (previously namedManagement Assessment)Rendezvous

Payroll Best PracticesConference Center 2

Why this Work?Developing a Passion for Resultsin Your Life, Career & ProfessionConference Center 4

Engaging Communities,Developing Customer AdvocatesCapitol

12:30 4:00 Golf Outing Long Bridge Golf Course


Good luck to the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies and their

membership agencies on a successful conference “Our Enduring Legacy”.

Congratulations on 40 years of service!

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recognizes the importance of our partnership in positively impacting the lives of the low-

income families of Illinois.

Workshop DescriptionsMonday, May 16, 2011

Poverty 101 RendezvousPart 1: 10:15-11:45 am, Part 2: 1:30-3:00 pmPresenter: Dr. Donna Beegle, Communicati on Across BarriersTrack: EnrichmentAudience: Community Acti on Staff , Head Start

The fi rst step towards understanding poverty is to examine our atti tudes and beliefs about poverty and those who live in it. This session will begin to provide educati on and tools for assisti ng people in moving out and staying out of poverty.

Fundraising for Non-Profi ts Conference Center 41:30-3:30 pmPresenter: Lisa Whelpley, University of Illinois Springfi eldTrack: ManagementAudience: Executi ve Directors, Managers

Is your Community Acti on agency increasingly challenged to raise private support from individuals and corporati ons? This session will explore the basics of fundraising and recent trends in giving. We’ll discuss starti ng points, as well as best prac-ti ces for existi ng fundraising programs. Specifi cs will include fundraising by mail, email and web; the role of special events; communicati ons; and perhaps most importantly, donor relati ons and stewardship.

HR and Fiscal: What You Need To Know Capitol1:30-3:30 pmPresenter: Joyce Grenis, SikichTrack: HR/FiscalAudience: HR Managers, Fiscal Managers

The laws and regulati ons impacti ng how we manage our people practi ces conti nue to grow in breadth and complexity. In this session we will be taking an executi ve’s look at the laws that typically impact your organizati on and some of the key things you should have in place to protect your organizati on.

Peer Panel: Getting Partner and Community Support Conference Center 21:30-3:30 pmPresenters: Keather Thompson - WADI, Sharmin Doering - Sangamon County Community ResourcesTrack: AdvocacyAudience: Community Acti on Staff , Head Start Staff

2011 has proven to be a challenging year and it is evident more now than ever that our success is conti ngent on identi fying and building community based collaborati ons and partnerships. Learn from your peers methods and approaches to engage community partners in the work of Community Acti on and build on those partnerships to garner pro-acti ve support.


Monday, May 16, 2011Foundation Funding Conference Center 43:15-4:45 pmPresenters: John Stremsterfer - Community Foundati on of the Land of Lincoln, Lisa Whelpley - UISTrack: ManagementAudience: Executi ve Directors, Managers

Workshop will off er insights on how to seek foundati on funding. Att endees will learn how to narrow the universe of fund-ing opportuniti es, how to develop relati onships with foundati ons, basic grant proposal writi ng techniques, how to uti lize the services of your local community foundati on and more.

Health Care Reform Capitol3:15-4:45 pmPresenter: Jennifer Lollino - SikichTrack: HR/FiscalAudience: HR Managers, Fiscal Managers

The Pati ent Protecti on and Aff ordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Educati on Aff ordability Reconcilia-ti on Act, will eventually impact nearly every employer, business, individual, and health care provider in America. Now that reality has set in, employers everywhere are struggling to get a handle on what comes next. This session will provide an overview of the most up-to-date informati on on provisions contained in the Pati ent Protecti on and Aff ordable Care Act as well as a discussion on what employers need to be doing to prepare for changes.

Money Mangement Rendezvous3:15-4:45 pmPresenter: Tamara Rechner - IACAATrack: EnrichmentAudience: Community Acti on Staff

Workshop Descripti on: This interacti ve session will cover the following topics: Income-household, Expenses-all con-tractual and non-contractual and the diff erence between, Credit Reporti ng and the need to pull reports, Non-Traditi onal Credit, Adverse credit items, 3 Major Credit Bureaus-annual credit reports, FICO scoring.

Composing Newsworthy Stories Conference Center 23:15-4:45 pmPresenters: Bob Musinski and Lisa Soard - Kathy Schaeff er and AssociatesTrack: AdvocacyAudience: Community Acti on Staff , Head Start Staff

What stories will pique the interest of your local media? How do you get a story writt en about a program that might lose funding? When is a lett er to the editor bett er than a feature story? These are just a few of the questi ons Bob Musinski and Lisa Soard from Kathy Schaeff er and Associates, Inc. will answer during this 90-minute interacti ve session. Bob and Lisa have worked with the Illinois Associati on of Community Acti on Agencies and its members for the past year and know that CAAs have proven programs with wonderful success stories to tell. They will help you identi fy what is newsworthy, use current events to tell your story, learn how to respond in a crisis situati on, and extend your media coverage.

Workshop Descriptions




Tuesday, May 17, 2011Succession Management Rendezvous1:30-3:30 pmPresenter: Lorena Johnson - University of Illinois, Springfi eldTrack: ManagementAudience: Executi ve Directors, Managers

As the workforce ages and the competi ti on for skilled employees become even ti ghter, the need to be proacti ve and imple-ment a Succession Management plan is imperati ve to the future success of your program and your organizati on.

Too oft en, however, Succession Management or Succession Planning is left to the last moment when the process should start with the selecti on and retenti on of employees occupying key roles within your organizati on or program and where a vacancy causes negati ve eff ects on your program and organizati on outcomes. Having the right people positi oned for suc-cession ensures short-term success and the sustainability of your organizati on.

This training can help you focus on the essenti al steps in the succession-planning process, by providing you with tools to help you develop an eff ecti ve plan.

Guarding Against Unlawful Discrimination In the Workplace Capitol1:30-3:30 pmPresenters: Bruce Stratt on - Stratt on Law Offi ceTrack: HR/FiscalAudience: HR Managers, Executi ve Directors

Employers face a growing trend of lawsuits from employees who claim they have been unlawfully discriminated against or harassed in the workplace. The costs (including dollars, man hours and stress) of these suits to employers can be a seri-ous burden. Mr. Stratt on and Mr. Reichert will present an overview of various laws which protect workers from unlawful discriminati on, and discuss the responsibiliti es of both employers and employees in preventi ng such discriminati on.

Confi dentiality in the Workplace Conference Center 41:30-3:30 pmPresenter: Donna Rogers - Rogers HR Consulti ngTrack: EnrichmentAudience: Community Acti on Staff , HR Managers

Understanding and maintaining confi denti ality in the workplace can be challenging for even the most experienced em-ployee and employer. This session will consider confi denti alti y both from the employer and employee perspecti ve and provide some practi cal approaches to maintain confi denti ality.



Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Ins and Outs and Do’s and Don’ts Conference Center 2of Effective Advocacy Lobbying 1:30-3:30 pmPresenter: Dr. Kent Redfi eld - University of Illinois, Springfi eldTrack: AdvocacyAudience: Community Acti on Staff , Head Start Staff

This is a workshop providing an overview of the basics of eff ecti ve lobbying from the perspecti ve of advocacy groups. The core will focus on best practi ces and ethical considerati ons. In additi on, the session will provide contrasts and comparisons of the strategies and resources of advocacy groups with those of labor, corporate, and professional as-sociati on groups.

Doing More with Less: Strategies for an Uncertain Future Rendezvous3:15-4:45 pmFacilitator: Dwight Lucas - East Central Illinois Community Acti on AgencyTrack: ManagementAudience: Executi ve Directors, Managers

This roundtable will provide opportuniti es for discussion and the examinati on of how Community Acti on Agencies can work more eff ecti vely and effi ciently in today’s challenging fi nancial landscape.

Grants Management Capitol3:15-4:45 pmPresenter: Maile Pa’alani, WIPFLITrack: HR/FiscalAudience: Fiscal Managers, Program Managers

Eff ecti ve grants management is a process (or result) of adequate overall oversight and monitoring of federal assistance awards that includes project resources, acti viti es, and results. If you would like to learn some “Tips and Tricks” to ef-fecti ve grant management, come to this session to learn the 11 steps to eff ect grant management as well as how to organize all your paperwork and how to monitor your sub-grantees.

Stressbusters Conference Center 43:15-4:45 pmPresenter: Wendy White-Mitt er - St. John’s HospitalTrack: EnrichmentAudience: Community Acti on Staff , head Start Staff

Can’t remove every ounce of stress from your life? Then this session is one for you! Filled with physiological facts and fun, you will learn to recognize your personal stress triggers, responses and eff ects of chronic stress. We will laugh and learn our way to a more relaxed, balanced lifestyle, while conti nuing to be more eff ecti ve in each facet of our lives.



Illinois Politics and How to Connect with Conference Center 2Your Local Politicians3:15-4:45 pmPresenter: Mike Mannion - Giffi n, Winning, Cohen and BodewesTrack: AdvocacyAudience: Community Acti on Staff , head Start Staff

This session will provide an insiders perspecti ve on both the complexiti es and nuances of the operati ons of Illinois gov-ernment. Find out how to approach your state politi cians from an experienced lobbyist.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011Lead the Ship Rendezvous8:30-11:00 amPresenters: Judd Knight - Kendeo, Tiff any Yates - Track: EnrichmentAudience: Executi ve Directors, Managers

Parti cipate in a rapid scenario planning workshop that will generate common scenarios that we as leaders are forced to confront. Explore what is required from leaders to prepare your organizati on to be able to respond to future challenges and gain the confi dence to deal with the unexpected.

Payroll Best Practices Conference Center 28:30-11:00 amPresenter: Maile Pa’alani - WIPFLITrack: HR/FiscalAudience: HR Mangers, Fiscal Managers

Ever wonder if you could improve on your payroll processes? Want to know who plays what role in payroll, or how to go about evaluati ng your payroll system? Join us for this session to learn how to evaluate your current system and processes in payroll, as we explore the steps from the ti mesheet to payroll’s ulti mate posti ng into the general ledger.



Wednesday, May 18, 2011Why this Work? Developing a Passion for Results Conference Center 4in Your Life, Career & Profession

8:30-11:00 amPresenter: Mark Sturgell - Performance Development NetworkTrack: EnrichmentAudience: Community Acti on Staff , Head Start Staff

Parti cipants in this session will learn to “look at things through a diff erent lens to see if we can discover new insights that might help us fi nd the passion necessary to move forward with our work.” Past parti cipants have found the program to be energizing, deeply thought provoking and practi cal regardless of their current role or focus on personal, professional ororganizati onal interests.

Objecti ves:• Rethink HOW you do WHAT you do, and WHY you do it – go “beneath the surface”• Consider how our assumpti ons drive behavior and therefore the results we get• Consider how new assumpti ons create new possibiliti es, which create hope that drives our passion for what we do• Consider realisti c but loft y goals to produce the results we want• Believing and Doing - the Hardest Part

Engaging Communitites: Developing Customer Advocates Capitol8:30-11:00 amPresenter: Christi ne Westerlund Track: AdvocacyAudience: Community Acti on Staff , Head Start Staff

How do we unlock the strengths of our Communiti es and discover new resources for the good of all? Through thoughtf ul conversati on and criti cal questi ons that move forward, rather than revisiti ng the past. Come join the conversati on about appreciati ve community building and learn new methods and approaches to community assessment.

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Speaker/Presenter Biographies


Donna M. Beegle, Ed.D. Opening KeynotePoverty 101

Donna Beegle is an authenti c voice who speaks, writes and trains across the nati on to break the iron cage of poverty. Donna is the author of See Poverty, Be The Dif-ference, and An Acti on Approach to Educati ng Students Who Live in the Crisis of Poverty. Donna brings unique insights from having grown

up in the deepest poverty in America and of studying pover-ty for 20 years. Donna’s inspiring story and work have been featured in newspapers around the nati on, on local TV and on Nati onal programs such as PBS. Her family and her work on breaking poverty barriers is being featured in an upcom-ing PBS documentary ti tled: Invisible Nati on (air date will be posted on our website when confi rmed). For 19 years, Don-na has worked with educators, justi ce professionals, health care providers, social service agencies, and other organi-zati ons all over the nati on who want to make a diff erence for those living in the crisis of poverty. Donna was selected 2008 Nati onal Speaker of the Year by the New Mexico State Bar Foundati on. In 2010, Portland State University’s School of Social Work dedicated the Donna M. Beegle Community Classrooms in her honor.

Donna is the only member of her family who has not been incarcerated. Aft er growing up in generati onal migrant la-bor poverty, leaving school for marriage at 15, having two children and conti nuing to cope with poverty, she found herself, at 25, with no husband, litt le educati on, and no job skills. What followed were: self-confi dence, a G.E.D., an A.A. in Journalism, a B.A. (with honors) in Communicati ons, a Master’s Degree in Communicati on with a minor in Gen-der Studies (with honors), and completi on of a Doctorate Degree.

Donna completed her Doctorate in Educati onal Leader-ship at Portland State University in 2000, where she taught speech communicati on courses for eight years. She is cur-rently president of Communicati on Across Barriers, a con-sulti ng fi rm devoted to improving communicati on and re-lati onships. Donna is also founder of the new nonprofi t, PovertyBridge which is dedicated to changing lives for peo-ple in poverty.

Sharmin DoeringPeer Panel: Getting Partner and Community Support

Sharmin Doering earned a Masters Degree in Science and a Bachelors Degree in Educati on from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Employed as Executi ve Director of Sangamon County Community Resources since 2005, Sharmin administers the CSBG program and also administers the LIHEAP and WX programs with the agency energy coordinator. She is respon-sible for all outreach eff orts in the community and is past chairman and current vice chairman of the Spring-fi eld Community Federati on (SCF). The SCF is located in Brandon Court and implements health initi ati ves in-cluding HIV testi ng and Prostate cancer awareness to at-risk populati ons. Sharmin also serves on the board of Illinois Ventures in Community Acti on (IVCA). Shar-min’s father was appointed as the fi rst Community Ac-ti on president in Springfi eld in 1966 by Mayor Howarth soon aft er community acti on became a federal public initi ati ve. She grew up in an educati onal environment and taught for 5 years as her father was the school principal at Iles School, the largest elementary school at the ti me with the highest low-income populati on. Sharmin is married to Gary and they have three unique and wonderful cats. Wolfgang and Duncan are Scotti sh Folds and Alexa is a Persian rescue.

Joyce Grenis HR and Fiscal What You Need to Know

Joyce Grenis is Senior Vice President of Human Resource Consulti ng Ser-vices at Sikich LLP. Her energies are currently focused on providing hu-man resource services to small and

mid-sized clients.

Joyce started her career in Human Resources with Jewel Companies, Inc. in 1973, serving in progressively more strategic positi ons in several Jewel divisions including Osco Drug, Turn*Style, Republic Lumber, and MFC. During her ca-reer, Joyce was also Director of Human Resources for the American Dental Associati on and Vice President of Human


Speaker/Presenter BiographiesResources for Wieboldt’s Stores, Inc.

Prior to joining HRA/Flex Execs Management Soluti ons, Joyce held the positi on of Vice President of Human Re-sources for Handy Andy Home Improvement Centers, Inc. where she led the HR acti viti es, serving 7,500 employees in 75 locati ons in 7 states.

A few of Joyce’s speaking engagements include HRMAC, Transiti ons Interest Group, HRA of Oak Brook, NASI and Val-ley Industrial Associati on, Concrete, Sawing and Drilling As-sociati ons, Underground Contractors Associati on, Greater O’Hare Associati on and the Women’s Business Develop-ment Center Expo.

Lorena Johnson, M.A., M.P.A.Succession Management

Lorena Johnson is the Program Co-ordinator for the Certi fi ed Public Manager Program of Illinois at the University of Illinois-Springfi eld. Johnson received a M.A. in commu-nicati ons and M.P.A. in public ad-ministrati on from UIS. She has over 15 years experience in training and program design and development.

She developed a nati onally recognized diversity educati on professional development training program.

Judd KnightFuture Builders

Judd Knight is the CEO and Founder of Kendeo - a business consultancy that applies design thinking to help leaders inno-vate, solve problems, and get people behind their most impor-tant initi ati ves.

Clients include BP, Ascension Health, Enterprise, Emirates, SAP, Microsoft , Old Mutual and others.

Based in Saint Louis, MO, Judd has experience in the USA, the UK and South Africa and has traveled extensively. His background and life experience are varied and he brings an emerging market, can do atti tude, into developed markets and their challenges.

His experiences includes corporate fi nance acti viti es with Standard Corporate Merchant Bank and Accenture. Com-modity trading with Navios Corporati on, commercial real estate securiti zati on with Catalyst, strategy development with ED&F Man and has been an entrepreneur with Ele-mental Partners, WebCapital - an Investec Company and is currently a partner with Trainiac SA Pty Ltd.

Judd has a Bachelor of Business Science with a major in Fi-nance from the University of Cape Town.

His interests include organizati onal development and strat-egy, innovati on and leadership. As a frustrated creati ve, he is interested in how design orientated soluti ons can be ap-plied to solve business challenges and execute on innova-ti on. While building Kendeo into a niche provider of corpo-rate learning and communicati on soluti ons, Judd identi fi ed how creati ve learning and discovery through design could help leaders solve challenges and get their people behind them. That todays problems are not solved in a linear me-thodical manner and that people, their complicati ons and desires are behind the next soluti on. Kendeo - solves prob-lems, supports people and sustains results.

Jennifer LollinoHealth Care Reform

Jennifer Lollino is Vice President of Hu-man Resource Consulti ng Services at Sikich LLP. Her energies are currently focused on helping organizati ons across all industries with both their strategic and tacti cal human resource needs. Jennifer is responsible for implement-ing and overseeing recruitment and HR

outsourcing projects as well as a variety of HR projects in the areas of compensati on, benefi ts, training, employee re-lati ons, and compliance, all of which are focused on helping organizati ons maximize their talent resources to support growth and producti vity.

Jennifer started her HR career with an internship at Ameri-can Pharmaceuti cal Services in Naperville, IL. Eleven years ago she joined Flex Execs Management Soluti ons as an HR Generalist/Recruiter and worked with their sister company, Human Resource Advisors, for more than 10 years. She took on progressively greater responsibiliti es and was promoted to Vice President of Human Resource Advisors, Inc. in recog-niti on of her ever-expanding responsibiliti es and contribu-ti ons to the organizati on and her clients.



Jennifer’s most recent volunteer acti viti es include assisti ng at the Society of Human Resource Management nati onal conventi on in Chicago. Jennifer is also the past Chair of the Greater O’Hare Associati on HR Program Committ ee where she was instrumental in bringing together a cohesive HR fo-cus for the organizati on’s members.

Jennifer has a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Orga-nizati on Development, Benedicti ne University and a Mas-ters in Human Resources, Loyola Insti tute of Human Re-sources and Industrial Relati ons

Dwight LucasDoing More with Less: Strategies for an Uncertain

Future

Dwight Lucas is the CEO of East Cen-tral Illinois Community Acti on Agency and has served this agency for more than 25 years. He is a Certi fi ed Com-munity Acti on Professional through the Nati onal Associati on for Commu-nity Acti on Associati on, a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, and a vet-

eran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Lucas serves on many Com-munity Acti on affi liated boards and committ ees and is an acti ve Board Vice-Chairperson of the Illinois Associati on for Community Acti on Agencies (IACAA). His years of service tells the story of a fervent advocator who works ti relessly on projects to raise the awareness and advocate for fami-lies with low income in the areas of health, educati on, and economics.

Mr. Lucas is recognized as a preeminent trainer for not-for-profi t Boards and Executi ve staff . In conjuncti on with IACAA leadership staff , Mr. Lucas co-developed successful Mock Peer Review and Corporate Capacity Protocols, re-specti vely. Through these services any Community Acti on Agency needing assistance during a problemati c or transi-ti onal situati on are provided with comprehensive, system-ati c training and technical assistance. Mr. Lucas now brings the theory and training of Appreciati ve Inquiry to CAA as a means of providing a strength based approach to service enhancement.

Mike MannionIllinois Politics and How to Con-nect with your Local Politicians

Mike is the youngest of 5 children born to Irish immigrant parents, Mal-achy and Maria. His father was a car-penter by trade and his mother ran the house and raised the kids. He was raised on West 90th Street on the South Side and att ended Marist

High School. Aft er graduati ng in 1989 from Marquett e University in Milwaukee with a Bachelor’s degree in Busi-ness Administrati on, he went on to The John Marshall Law School, graduati ng in 1992. On November 5, 1992 he was sworn in by the Illinois Supreme Court as a member of the Illinois Bar.

Mike has been involved in government and/or the politi cal process his enti re life. His late father was heavily involved in Chicago politi cs and oft en brought Mike with him to many politi cal events. Consequently, it was a natural fi t for Mike to become interested in politi cs and, ulti mately, become a registered lobbyist in the State of Illinois.

Mike is currently a partner at the Springfi eld Law Firm of Giffi n, Winning, Cohen, and Bodewes, P.C. Mike, along with his partners, represents a number of trade associati ons and corporati ons in the State of Illinois including the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois, Illinois League of Financial Insti -tuti ons, CBS Outdoor Adverti sing, Medco Health Soluti ons, the Southwest Suburban Home Builders Associati on and other trade associati ons and corporati ons. Mike and mem-bers of his law fi rm have represented the Illinois Associati on of Community Acti on Agencies for more than 10 years.

Mike has also been retained by the State of Illinois on nu-merous occasions to represent the interest of the state in many administrati ve and legal proceedings. He has acted as an att orney for the Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois Depart-ment of Agriculture, as an assistant counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House for the 89th General Assembly and as a Hearing Offi cer for the Capitol Development Board. Mike is routi nely invited by professional associati ons to write ar-ti cles for their trade journals and deliver presentati ons to their members on the politi cal and legislati ve process in the State of Illinois.

He resides in Springfi eld, Illinois with his wife, Michele, and their four young children.


Speaker/Presenter BiographiesBob MusinskiComposing Newsworthy Stories

As vice president/account supervi-sor, Bob leads the KSA client service team and manages daily operati ons. He develops strategies and tacti cs for communicati ons plans, draw-ing upon his more than 20 years of

professional communicati ons experience and knowledge of what resonates with the public and the media. Bob helps clients defi ne their communicati ons goals and works with KSA team members to make sure clients’ needs are met, above and beyond expectati ons. A former newspaper writ-er and editor, his experti se includes media strategy and out-reach, crisis counsel, internal communicati ons, social me-dia, writi ng, media training and executi ve communicati ons coaching.

Maile Pa’alaniGrants ManagementPayroll Best Practices

Maile Pa’alani brings a unique mixture of auditi ng, account-ing and informati on technology experience to Wipfl i’s nonprofi t clients. Maile is a Certi fi ed Con-sultant and Trainer for Sage MIP Fund Accounti ng and a Certi fi ed Consultant for Sage Fundraising

50. The combinati on of these skills with her auditi ng expe-rience and regulatory knowledge gives a very specialized perspecti ve to our soft ware implementati ons, training and ongoing support. Whether she is doing an audit, imple-menti ng a system, or creati ng a training plan, Maile’s goal is to help organizati ons increase the effi ciency of their opera-ti ons by seeing the big picture, then focusing on the details. She leverages real life examples as tools for teaching both new and veteran technology users about new soft ware.

Tamara RechnerMoney Management

Tamara Rechner is the Housing Coordinator for IACAA as of Au-gust 2008. Prior to joining IACAA, she held the positi on of Housing Coordinator for the Springfi eld Housing Authority (SHA) where she was responsible for the Madi-son Park Place Lease-to-Purchase Program, the Secti on 8 Hom-

eownership Housing Choice Voucher Program, liaison to HUD developing, implementi ng and the maintenance of programmati c reporti ng standards. Tami provided Home-buyer Educati on and Credit Counseling for SHA, TSP Hope, Habitat for Humanity, Springfi eld Independent Living Center (SILC), HUD, City of Springfi eld, and the CRA Council of local lenders in Springfi eld.

Tami has experience in researching and securing grant fund-ing with such sources as Federal Home Loan Bank, City of Springfi eld, and HUD through the SuperNofa process. She has a great deal of community development experience with new constructi on as well as the rehabilitati on of ex-isti ng properti es through her employment with the Spring-fi eld Urban League. Prior to the positi ons menti oned, Tami worked in banking for 12 years and has an extensive con-sumer and mortgage lending background.

Dr. Kent Redfi eld, PhDIns and Outs and Do’s and Don’ts of Effective Ad-vocacy Lobbying

Kent Redfi eld is a professor emeritus of Politi cal Studies at the University of Illinois - Springfi eld (UIS). He has research appointments with the Center for State Policy and Leader-ship at UIS and the University of Illinois’ Insti tute of Govern-ment and Public Aff airs.

Prior to joining UIS in 1979 Dr. Redfi eld worked for four years as a member of the research/appropriati ons staff for the Speaker of the Illinois General Assembly. While at UIS he was director of the Illinois Legislati ve Staff Internship for 20 years.

Dr. Redfi eld’s research and teaching interests are primarily in the areas of Illinois politi cs and the role of money



in politi cs. He has authored a number of books, chapters in books, and arti cles. Most recently he wrote a chapter on Illinois electi ons in Illinois Politi cs: A citi zen’s guide, which was published in the Summer of 2010 by the University of Illinois press.

Dr. Redfi eld has been engaged in research on the fi nanc-ing of politi cal campaigns in Illinois and politi cal ethics since 1991, working closely with the Illinois Campaign for Politi -cal Reform and the Joyce Foundati on. As an advocate, he has been involved with most of the eff orts to change Illinois campaign fi nance and ethic laws over the past two decades.

Donna RogersConfi dentiality in the Workplace

Donna Rogers an instructor of management, graduated with honors with a Masters of Educati on (MEd.) in Hu-man Resources Development from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in 1996. Her Human Resources career began in 1991 and ten years later, she was certi fi ed as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Human Resources Certi fi cati on Insti tute (HRCI) and has conti nued to recerti fy currently through 2012. Aft er being certi fi ed, she was professionally qualifi ed to teach at college level and joined the University of Illinois Springfi eld (UIS) as an adjunct faculty member in 2002. She conti nued teaching on an “as needed basis” at both UIS and Robert Morris Col-lege unti l 2008 when she joined the UIS College of Business and Management (CBM) full-ti me. There she serves as an instructor of Human Resources Management (HRM), Orga-nizati onal Development (OD) and Organizati onal Behavior (OB). She teaches both online and face-to-face classes. She also mentors job seekers and has taught a Career Manage-ment (CM) course while working with Robert Morris Col-lege. Additi onally, she “practi ce what she preaches” as the owner of Rogers HR Consulti ng which was founded in 2001, winning the 2008 Small Business Award of the Year for Home Based Business from the Greater Springfi eld Cham-ber of Commerce. Additi onal professional awards include: HR Professional of the Year from the Central Illinois Chapter of SHRM (CIC-SHRM); 40-Under-40 Selectee for Springfi eld Business Journal; and Supervisor of the Year from Spring-fi eld Public Schools. She regularly delivers numerous pre-sentati ons among professional groups throughout the state of Illinois and has guest lectured at Benedicti ne University/Springfi eld College in Illinois. She humbly serves her peers in the Human Resources profession as the State Director-Elect

and SHRM Foundati on Director for the Illinois State Council of SHRM (ISC-SHRM) as well as the HR Advisory Board for the Illinois Chamber. Finally, she proudly served our great country for eight years reti ring as a Ground Safety Inspector for the Illinois Air Nati onal Guard.

Lisa SoardComposing Newsworthy Stories

Lisa is a senior account executi ve at Kathy Schaeff er and Associates, Inc. She is a me-dia expert, creati ve thinker and manager of criti cal informati on. Lisa helps KSA cli-ents by landing high-value media place-ments, coordinati ng community outreach

campaigns, managing logisti cal details, and providing coun-sel on how to use social media strategically. During her nine years at KSA, she has garnered media coverage for KSA’s as-sociati on clients, including the Illinois Associati on of Com-munity Acti on Agencies, the Illinois Psychiatric Society, and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.


Speaker/Presenter BiographiesBruce StrattonGuarding Against Unlawful Dis-crimination In the Workplace

Bruce Stratt on is a graduate of Knox College and IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law. He has served on many pub-lic bodies including the Springfi eld Housing Authority, Sangamon Coun-

ty Housing Authority, Select Joint Committ ee on Regulatory Agency Reform, Sangamon County Sheriff ’s Merit Commis-sion, Legislati ve Redistricti ng Commission, and the Belize Community Service Alliance. He also serves or has served on the Boards of Directors of several corporati ons.

Mr. Stratt on has represented employers in labor or employ-ment related matt ers in the courts and before regulatory agencies. He has been an instructor in labor and employ-ment related management-training seminars. He has ne-goti ated labor agreements and administered them, includ-ing grievance investi gati ons and hearings, the design and implementati on of pay plans, and imposing discipline and terminati on. He represents trade associati ons, not for profi t enti ti es, politi cal organizati ons, and units of government. He is a member of the Sangamon County Bar Associati on and the Illinois State Bar Associati on.

John StremsterferFoundation Funding

As Executi ve Director of the Commu-nity Foundati on of the Land of Lincoln (CFLL), John Stremsterfer’s respon-sibiliti es are to oversee the develop-ment, expansion and growth of the organizati on while increasing philan-thropic awareness in Sangamon Coun-ty.

John came to CFFL from the University of Illinois at Spring-fi eld where he served as the Director of Major Gift Develop-ment. Prior to UIS, he was Director of Insti tuti onal Advance-ment for Ursuline Academy in Springfi eld and also spent two years working in the Governor Jim Edgar administra-ti on, where he was a Dunn Fellow. He conti nues to serve as an Associate Consultant in the fi rm Shea Consulti ng Ser-vices of Dallas, TX.

In 2006 John was a parti cipant in the American Memorial Marshall Fellowship through the German Marshall Fund.

John was the 2007 recipient of the “Outstanding Fundrais-ing Professional” award of the Springfi eld, IL chapter of the Associati on of Fundraising Professionals and in 2008 was recognized by the Springfi eld Business Journal by receiving the “Business Ethics Not-For-Profi t” award.

Mr. Stremsterfer is the Vice-President of the Alliance of Il-linois Community Foundati ons and serves on the Board of Directors of Donors Forum and Midwest Community Foun-dati ons Ventures.

John is a Springfi eld, IL nati ve. He holds a BA in Politi cal Sci-ence from Illinois College. John, his wife Trina, daughter Il-eana and son, Dean, live in Springfi eld, IL.

Mark SturgellWhy this Work? Developing a Passion for Resultsin Your Life, Career & Profession

Mark is a certi fi ed business coach, fa-cilitator, inspirati onal speaker, team builder, career counselor, and Go-Giver. Using the basic tools of goal setti ng, atti tude development, skills improve-ment and an incredible gift for asking

just the right questi on, Mark helps people develop a clear sense of purpose and achieve higher degrees of success both personally and professionally. He helps organizati ons develop cultures where conti nuous learning and improve-ment, higher levels of achievement, standards of excellence and exceeding customer expectati ons prevail…because or-ganizati ons don’t succeed or fail, people do.

Mark has made a career out of helping others achieve more of their goals, more oft en. As a professional development coach and consultant he helps decision-makers defi ne business problems or opportuniti es, build and implement soluti ons with impact, and signifi cantly improve on pre-determined results. Typical clients include growth-oriented individuals, businesses (or business units), domesti c and global corporati ons, non-profi ts and government agencies that perform a range of criti cal functi ons. Services vary de-pend on customer needs, but generally involve customized soluti ons, goal achievement and problem-solving strategies that improve management, team, individual or organiza-ti onal performance. He has addressed groups ranging in size and demographics from small college classrooms, corporate manager groups, and other trainers, to professional audi-ences of 750 or more.


Speaker/Presenter BiographiesMark is the principal of Performance Development Net-work, a Midwest-based human development and perfor-mance fi rm he founded in 2002. He was director of Business and Corporate Soluti ons for the Millikin Insti tute from its 1997 incepti on to 2002. He has been a career coach, ca-reer/marketi ng specialist, public relati ons offi cer, strategic planning implementati on leader and executi ve outplace-ment consultant. He is author of the Career Planner & Job Finder’s Guide: Using Your Skills Language to Create Work Opportuniti es.

Mark devotes his ti me to family, church, and service through his business and community – a lifeti me of 4-H involvement developed his servant’s heart. He is current or past-pres-ident of numerous professional organizati ons, boards and foundati ons. He enjoys att ending his sons’ hockey, soccer and other events, as well as reading, hiking, camping, and he is an avid wild caver (cavers are the ones who rescue spe-lunkers!). His lovely wife, Judi, and three sons Tyler, Dylan and Ryan, live in Decatur, Illinois.

Keather ThompsonPeer Panel: Getting Partner and Community Support

Keather Thompson is the Asso-ciate Director of Wabash Area Development, Inc. and has been employed by WADI since 1997. Keather graduated with a Bach-

elor’s degree in Business Administrati on and Finance from Illinois State University in 1991. She became a certi fi ed Family and Community Development Specialist in 1997 and a state certi fi ed Illinois Department on Aging Care Coor-dinator in 2004. For the last two years, Keather has been the co-chairperson for the Southern Illinois Conti nuum of Care. Responsible for agency operati ons in the absence of the Executi ve Director, Keather manages the CSBG program, supervises WADI’s outreach offi ces and performs HR func-ti ons for the agency.

Christine WesterlundEngaging Communities, Developing Customer Advocates

Christi ne Westerlund is the Direc-tor of Professional Development for the Illinois Associati on of Com-munity Acti on Agencies. She has over twenty fi ve years of experience working with governmental enti ti es

and non-profi t organizati ons as a researcher, grant writer, fa-cilitator and trainer. Christi ne is a nati onally certi fi ed ROMA (results oriented management and accountability) trainer for the Community Acti on network, a certi fi ed Family and Community Development Specialist and a nati onal trainer for “A Framework for Understanding Poverty”. Christi ne has facilitated World Cafes, an Appreciati ve Inquiry process, for many groups and organizati ons in the State of Illinois. Presentati ons include, “Grant Writi ng 101”, “The Strengths-Based Approach for Families”, “Building Bridges Out of Pov-erty”, “Planning for Results” and “Customer Focus for Social Service Agencies”, in additi on to curriculum development in the areas of customer engagement and eff ecti ve practi ce for low-income individuals. She is a graduate of Eastern Il-linois University, Vice President of the Chatham Area Public Library District Board of Trustees and an acti ve volunteer in the Springfi eld community. Christi ne is married to Tom and has two adult children.

Lisa WhelpleyFundraising for Non-Profi tsFoundation Funding

Lisa Whelpley has worked for more than 17 years in fund raising. She has been the Director of Annual Giving at the University of Illinois Springfi eld since 2001 and an ad-

junct instructor in the Master of Public Administrati on Pro-gram for 6 years. Prior positi ons include Project Coordinator at the Illinois 4-H Foundati on (Champaign, IL) and Develop-ment Director at the Central Illinois Foodbank (Springfi eld, IL). She holds a Master of Science in Leisure Studies from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with specializati on in festi val and special events. She holds a Bachelor of Sci-ence in Athleti c Training and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Miami University. She is also employed part ti me as What’s Happening Co-Editor and Series Editor for Spring-fi eldMoms.org.


Speaker/Presenter BiographiesWendy White-MitterStressbusters

Wendy is the Regional Outreach Facilitator for St.John’s Hospital in Springfi eld. She received her Nursing degree from Lincolnland Comm. College and went on to receive her specializati on in Bone Marrow Transplantati on from

Washington University. She has worked as a Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. and was director of Hospice for Fayett e County. She is currently a Community Educator at St. John’s Hospital for Sangamon, Montgomery, Macoupin, Christi an, Fayett e, Ef-fi ngham and Bond Counti es. Wendy is the proud mother of two daughters, both in college at this ti me. Aft er raising her girls as a single mom for 17 years, Wendy was just married in January. She has 7 gray hairs, but would appreciate more as she feels that she has certainly earned them!

Dr. Tiffany Yates, PhDLead the Ship

Dr. Yates has a passion for organi-zati on eff ecti veness. Yates is the president of Dacite, llc, there she leads management consultati on in innovati on, strategic planning, and business development.

She earned bachelor’s degree in Business from Ole Miss, a mas-ter’s degree in Economics from

Western Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in Organizati on De-velopment from Benedicti ne University.

Dr. Yates has presented her thoughts to many global audi-ences including: the Internati onal Academy of Manage-ment, the Midwest Academy of Management, the French Socio-Economic Insti tute of Firms and Organizati ons, the St. Louis Organizati on Development Network, the Organizati on Development Journal, and the Network of Executi ve Wom-en. Her lectures have appeared on the campuses of St. Lou-is University, Northwestern University, Shenyang Technical University, and the University of Lyon.

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BBest wishes to IACAA for 40 years of

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Community Action Awards

State Senator Antonio “Tony” Mu-ñoz, D-Chicago, has served the 1st Senate District since January 1999. Muñoz was born February 18, 1964, in Chicago. He is a grad-uate of Good Shepherd Grammar School and Quigley South Semi-nary High School. He served in the United States Army with the 82nd Airborne Division, and later att ended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Muñoz’s career began with the City of Chicago in 1990 with the Mayor’s License Commission, Local Liquor Control Sec-ti on. He then went on to the Department of Aviati on, the Mayor’s Offi ce of Budget and Management, and the Law Department.

Muñoz was appointed to the positi on of Assistant Major-ity Leader by Senate President John Cullerton. Previously he served as Majority Caucus Chairman. For the 97th General Assembly Senator Munoz will serve as Chairman of the Ex-ecuti ve Appointments Committ ee, and is a member of the Executi ve, Insurance, Energy, and the Gaming Committ ees.

Muñoz is co-founder of the Lati no Caucus, and is currently serving as the Co-Chair of the Caucus which consists of the four Lati no legislators in the Senate and ten Lati no mem-bers of the House of Representati ves. The Caucus is dedi-cated to bett ering the lives of Lati nos, working to develop and pass legislati on that will have a positi ve impact the lives of Lati nos living in the State of Illinois.

Munoz serves on the Board of Directors of several commu-nity organizati ons including the Easter Seals, Union Leagues Boys and Girls Club, Litt le Village Boys and Girls Club, and the Valenti ne Boys and Girls Club. He is also a member of the Harvard Club of Chicago and the Fraternal Order of Po-lice.

The 1st District includes parts of Bridgeport, Brighton Park, Gage Park, Lawndale, Litt le Village, the Lower West Side, McKinley Park, New City, and Pilsen.

Muñoz lives in McKinley Park with his wife, Patricia.

Born and raised in the Chica-goland area, Larry Dawson has devoted more than 17 years of service to the people of Illinois though state government. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politi cal Science and Econom-ics from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He also earned a Master of Public Admin-istrati on degree from the Univer-sity of Illinois at Springfi eld. In his fi rst job in State government,

Larry was responsible for automati ng the investment pro-cess for the then $6 Billion investment portf olio of the State Treasurer’s Offi ce. Larry went on, while living and working in Springfi eld, Illinois, to build an extensive background in auditi ng and training in the human services. At DCEO, Larry has served in two capaciti es. In one, he managed the Work-force Development Program for the Northeast Region of Il-linois. In another, Larry is in his second sti nt as Manager of the Energy Assistance Programs, LIHEAP and Weatheriza-ti on. Now as a Deputy Director of DCEO, Larry is responsible for overseeing the implementati on of two new initi ati ves: a statewide Percentage of Income Payment Program and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Weatherizati on program. These two initi ati ves, in additi on to the regular LIHEAP and Weatherizati on programs, represent the larg-est funding levels in the history of energy assistance. Larry and the staff of the Offi ce of Energy Assistance look forward to conti nuing their partnership with the Community Acti on Network in an eff ort to create an equally historic positi ve impact on the recession-worn people of Illinois.

Vince DeMuzio Legislator of the Year Award

Grey Warrner Friend of Community Action Award


Family and Community DevelopmentWhat is the Family and Community Development Program?

Illinois Community Acti on Agencies established the Family and Community Development (FCD) Program in 1995 in response to a predominant need for com-prehensive family assistance and case management in many areas, including preventi on and interventi on services for family violence, mental health problems, drug and alcohol abuse, and medical illness. Training was developed, in partnership with the academic com-munity, to teach the skills and competencies needed to work with Illinois’ most- fragile families and individuals uti lizing the strengths based approach. With the 2009-2010 graduati ng classes, the number of FCD specialists has grown to over 1000 in the Illinois Network.

The FCD program goals are to culti vate self-reliance in families at risk of long-term welfare dependency and to work with communiti es to identi fy economic oppor-tuniti es. Community Acti on Agency staff parti cipates in an initi al 11 unit certi fi cati on training including inter-viewing skills, essenti als of community development, historic overview of Community Acti on, goal setti ng, coaching, advocacy, self-care, and ROMA. Upon suc-cessful completi on of the training, parti cipants are certi fi ed as Family and Community Development Spe-cialists who conti nue to parti cipate in follow-up and supplemental training throughout the year. IACAA’s academic partner is the University of Illinois-Spring-fi eld. Beginning in 2008, FCD Specialists had the op-portunity to earn the designati on of Advanced FCD Specialist. Within their agency, the FCD specialist is equipped to provide comprehensive case manage-ment to Community Acti on Agency families. In many ways, the FCD program exemplifi es Community Acti on – “Helping People. Changing Lives.”

FCD Specialists 2010-1011

2010 Rock Falls ClassVicky Arnold Tri-County Opportuniti es CouncilElsa Barron Project NOWCaciona Bernstrom Project NOWMary Cox Tri-County Opportuniti es CouncilJames Faggett PCCEODenise Fry Tri-County Opportuniti es CouncilAngela Garcia River Valley Migrant Head Start Jessica Green PCCEOSarah Harrell NICAALeeVon Harris Project NOWBrian Havenner Project NOWJennifer Howard Project NOWTyrell Jones PCCEOJavier Magana Tri-County Opportuniti es CouncilJodi McCaw Project NOWWanda Morris Project NOWMolli Nickerson Project NOWBonnie Norman Tri-County Opportuniti es CouncilLaTonya Reed PCCEOLaurie Rickett s Project NOWCrystal Ruffi n PCCEOLori Runkle NICAAJackie Swiger Project NOWWayne Thompson Tri-County Opportuniti es CouncilHarreld Webster PCCEOLauren Wiley Tri-County Opportuniti es Council

2011 Springfi eld ClassMarkita Alexander CEDA of Cook County, Inc.Sonia Barrientos Project NOWStephanie Johnigan CEDA of Cook County, Inc.Denise Mahan Western Egypti an EOCShoma Ouahbi Project NOWKelly Phillips Western Egypti an EOCDeborah Sue Rice Western Egypti an EOCSamantha Skurat Western Egypti an EOC


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B.C.M.W.Community Services, Inc.P.O. Box 729 - 909 East RexfordCentralia, Illinois 62801Phone: 618-532-7388Fax: 618-532-0204

Mission Statement

To provide human services to, and advocate for residents of Bond, Clinton, Marion, Washington, and Franklin counties in a sensitive, non-judgemental,

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40 Members Represented 102 Counties Served

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help those we serve!

And thanks to the Illinois Association Of Community Action Agencies For another year of Quality Service…

City of Rockford Human Services Department

“Engaging All Citizens in Building Stronger Communities”

612 North Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103 815/987-5782 Fax: 815/987-5762

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“Our Enduring Legacy”

Carver Community Action Agency


It is CEDA’s mission to work in partnership with communities to empower families and individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.

President/CEO

Executive Vice-President

Vice-PresidentChildren and Family Services

CEDA is the country’s largest private community action agency with an annual operating budget of more than $200 million, nearly 700 employees, and 34 locations throughout Cook County.

CEDA's mission directs that to be effective, a program must be an integral part of the community it serves. Solutions to the underlying problems of poverty and community distress are most readily identified at the local level. It is there that services are most effectively provided to individuals and families in need and where people are best motivated and organized to become involved.

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Wishing IACAA continued success this year!

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418 19th Street Rock Island (309) 793-6391

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We envision the whole community working hand in hand to meet human needs,

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Serving Rock Island, Henry and Mercer Counties Since 1968


Council Mission

Farmworker Services ...responding to basic needs

Employment Programs ...training for jobs

Educational Programs

Special Projects

...promoting educational, employment, health, housing and other opportunities for migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families to achieve economic self-sufficiency and stability

...opening new horizons

...advocating new approaches

Illinois Migrant Council28 East Jackson Blvd., Suite 1600

Chicago, Illinois 60604 Tel 312.663.1522 Fax 312.663.1994

Eloy Salazar, Executive Director

www.illinoismigrant.org

Congratulations to the Illinois Association of

Community Action Agencies for

40 Years of Dedicated Service and Advocacy for the

State of Illinois, Members and our Customers

DECATUR-MACON COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION

1122 East Marietta StreetDecatur, IL 62521-1323

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Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity, Inc.711 W. McBean StreetPeoria, Illinois 61605

Ph: (309) 671-3900FX: (309) 671-3913

www.pcceo.org

Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity, Inc.

As Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies celebrates 40 years of

Our Enduring Legacycelebrates its own 45th anniversary. We look forward to working with

provide services to those who need them most.IACAA, and within our own community as we continue to

Together we can make a difference in the lives ofso many Illinoisians as they journey

on their paths to self-suffciency.

McFarland A. Bragg - President/CEOCassaundra Powell - Board Chairperson

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BCMW Community Services, Inc.909 East Rexford - P.O.Box 729Centralia, Illinois 62801Keith Brown, Executi ve Director618/532-7388 Fax: 618/532-0204Web: www.bcmw.infoService Area: Bond, Clinton, Marion, Washing-ton Counti es

Carver Community Acti on Agency235 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 28Galesburg, Illinois 61402-0028Jeannie Shelton, Chief Executi ve Offi cer309/342-0158 Fax: 309/342-8179E-mail: [email protected] Area: Knox County

C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporati on1805 S. Banker - P.O .Box 928Effi ngham, Illinois 62401Paul White, Chief Executi ve Offi cer217/342-2193 Fax: 217/342-4701Web: www.cefseoc.orgService Area: Christi an, Clay, Effi ngham, Fayett e, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby Counti es

Community Acti on Partnership of Central IL1800 5th StreetLincoln, Illinois 62656Angela Stoltzenburg, Executi ve Director217/732-2159 Fax: 217/735-1753Web: www.capcil.orgService Area: DeWitt , Fulton, Logan, Mason, Menard and Piatt Counti es

Champaign County Regional Planning Comm.1776 East Washington StreetUrbana, Illinois 61803-7760Cameron Moore, Executi ve Director217/328-3313 Fax: 217/328-2426Web: www.ccrpc.orgService Areas: Champaign County

Chicago Department of Family and Support Services1615 W. Chicago Ave, 3rd FloorChicago, Illinois 60622Mary Ellen Caron, PhD, Commissioner312/746-5683 Fax: 312/746-8973Web: www.cityofchicago.org/HumanServicesService Area: City of Chicago

City of Rockford Human Services Department612 North ChurchRockford, Illinois 61103George Davis, Executi ve Director815/987-5782 Fax: 815/987-5762Web: htt p://.ci.rockford.il.us/human/human.htmService Area: Boone and Winnebago Counti es

Community Acti on Partnership of Lake CountyP.O. Box 9059Waukegan, Illinois 60079Mary Lockhart-White, CCAP, Executi ve Director847/249-4330 Fax: 847/625-6328Service Area: Lake County

Community & Economic Development Associa-ti on of Cook County, Inc.208 S. LaSalle, Suite 1900Chicago, Illinois 60604-1001Robert Wharton, President/CEO312/795-8844 Fax: 312/795-1034Service Area: Suburban Cook County, City of Chicago

Crosswalk Community Acti on Agency410 West MainWest Frankfort, Illinois 62896Debra Jackanicz, Executi ve Director618/937-3581 Fax: 618/937-3583Service Area: Franklin, Jackson, Jeff erson and Williamson Counti es

Decatur-Macon County Opportuniti esCorporati on1122 East Mariett a StreetDecatur, Illinois 62521Gail Evans, Executi ve Director217/428-0155 Fax: 217/428-0169Service Area: Macon County

DeKalb County Community Services Department2550 North Annie Glidden RoadDeKalb, Illinois 60115Donna Moulton, Executi ve Director815/758-3910 Fax: 815/758-3407Web: www.dekalbcounty.orgService Area: DeKalb County

DuPage County Division of Human Services421 North County Farm RoadWheaton, Illinois 60187Philip Smith, Director630/407-6500 Fax: 630/407-6501Web: www.dupageco.org; www.dupagecris.orgService Area: DuPage County

East Central Illinois Community Acti on Agency56 North Vermillion - P.O .Box 1335Danville, Illinois 61834-1335Dwight Lucas, CCAP, Chief Executi ve Offi cer217/443-2761 Fax: 217/431-0725Web: www.comacti on.orgService Area: Ford, Iroquois and Vermillion Counti es

Embarras River Basin Agency for Economic Opportunity, Inc.115 South Kentucky - P.O. Box 307Greenup, Illinois 62428Marsha Roll, Executi ve Director217/923-3113 Fax: 217/923-5155TTD: 800/526-084Web: www.erbainc.orgService Area: Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumber-land, Douglas, Edgar, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland Counti es

Illinois Migrant Council28 East Jackson Blvd. - Suite 1600Chicago, Illinois 60604Eloy Salazar, Executi ve Director312/663-1522 Fax: 312/663-1994Web: www.illinoismigrant.orgService Area: Statewide

Illinois Valley Economic Development Corp.223 South Macoupin Street - P.O. Box 88Gillespie, Illinois 62033Frank Schwab, Executi ve Director217/839-4431 Fax: 217/839-3647Service Area: Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin Counti es

Kankakee County Community Services, Inc.657 E. Court St., Suite 207Kankakee, Illinois 60901Vincent Clark, Executi ve Director815/933-7883 Fax: 815/933-0635Web: www.kccsi-cap.orgService Area: Kankakee County

Kendall-Grundy Community Service (Unit of Kendall County Health and Human Services)811 W. John St.Yorkville, Illinois 60560Cheryl Johnson, Executi ve Director630/553-9100 Fax: 630/553-0167E-mail: [email protected] Area: Grundy and Kendall Counti es

Madison County Community Development130 Hillsboro AvenueEdwardsville, Illinois 62025Cheryl Jouett , Executi ve Director618/692-8940 Fax: 618/692-7022Service Area: Madison County

McHenry County Housing Authority1108 North Seminary AvenueP.O. Box 1109Woodstock, Illinois 60098-1109Julie Biel-Claussen, Executi ve Director815/338-7752 Fax: 815/338-1217Service Area: McHenry County

Member Agencies

MCS Community Services345 West State StreetJacksonville, Illinois 62650Dan Litt le, Executi ve Director217/243-9404 Fax: 217/245-4159Web: www.morgancounty-il.com/mccs.htmService Area: Morgan, Cass and Scott Counti es

Mid Central Community Acti on, Inc.1301 W. WashingtonBloomington, Illinois 61701Pam Pullman, Interim Executi ve Director309/829-0691 Fax: 309/828-8811Web: www.mccainc.orgService Area: McLean and Livingston Counti es

Northwestern Illinois Community Acti on Agency103-109 North ChicagoFreeport, Illinois 61032Marcia Derrer, Executi ve Director815/232-3141 Fax: 815/232-3143Email address: [email protected] Area: Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counti es

Peoria Citi zen’s Committ ee for Economic Opportunity, Inc.711 West McBeanPeoria, Illinois 61605McFarland Bragg II, President/CEO309/671-3900 Fax: 309/671-3913Web: www.pcceo.orgService Area: Peoria County

Project NOW Community Acti on Agency418 19th StreetRock Island, Illinois 61201Maureen Hart, Executi ve Director309/793-6391 Fax: 309/793-6352Web: www.projectnow.orgService Area: Rock Island, Henry and Mercer Counti es

Sangamon County Dept. of Community Resources200 South 9th Street - Room 311Springfi eld, Illinois 62702Sharmin Doering, Executi ve Director217/535-3120 Fax: 217/535-3119Web: www.co.sangamon.il.usService Area: Sangamon County

Shawnee DevelopmentCouncil, Inc.P.O. Box 298Karnak, Illinois 62956Cheryl Vanderford, Executi ve Director618/634-2201 Fax: 618/634-9551Service Area: Alexander, Hardin, Johnson,Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Union Counti es

Springfi eld Urban League100 North 11th StreetSpringfi eld, IL 62703Nina Harris, President/CEO217-789-0830www.springfi eldul.orgService area: Sangamon County

St. Clair County Intergovernmental GrantsDepartment/Community Acti on Agency19 Public Square - Suite 200Belleville, Illinois 62220-1624Debra Moore, PhD, Executi ve Director618/277-6790 Fax: 618/236-1190Service Area: St. Clair County

Tazwood Community Services, Inc.2005 S. Main St.Morton, IL 61550Cindy Bergstrand, Executi ve Director309/266-9941 Fax: 309/266-9174Service Area: Tazewell and Woodford Counti es

Tri-County Opportuniti es Council405 Emmons Avenue - Box 610Rock Falls, Illinois 61071-0610Sandra Julifs, CCAP, President/CEO815/625-7830 Fax: 815/625-7302Web: www.tcochelps.comService Area: Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee,Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark and WhitesideCounti es

Two Rivers Head Start Agency1661 Landmark Rd.Aurora, Illinois 60506Diane Lacey, Executi ve Director(630) 264-1444Fax: (630) 264-1151Web: www.trhsa.orgService Area: Kane County (CSBG and Head Start programs), Kendall, DeKalb, Grundy and Boone Counti es (Head Start program only)

Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Offi cials936 BroadwayQuincy, IL 62301Cheryl Esselman, Executi ve Director217/224-8171 Fax: 217/224-9145Service Area: Adams, Brown, Pike and SchuylerCounti es

Wabash Area Development, Inc.110 North Latham StreetEnfi eld, Illinois 62835Ken Petti john, Executi ve Director618/963-2387 Fax: 618/963-2525Service Area: Edwards, Gallati n, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne and White Counti es

Western Egypti an Economic Opportunity Council1 Industrial Park - P.O. Box 7Steeleville, Illinois 62288-0007Paulett e Hamlin, Executi ve Director618/965-3458 Fax: 618/965-9421Web: www.weeoc.orgService Area: Jackson, Monroe, Perry andRandolph Counti es

Western Illinois Regional Council-CommunityActi on Agency223 South RandolphMacomb, Illinois 61455Suzan Nash, Executi ve Director309/837-2997 Fax: 309/836-3640Web: www.wirpc.orgService Area: Hancock, Henderson, Mc-Donough and Warren Counti es

Will County Center for Community Concerns304 North Scott StreetJoliet, Illinois 60432Kris White, Executi ve Director815/722-0722 Fax: 815/722-6344Web: www.wcccc.netService area: Will County

Member Agencies

Documents

Annual Conference May 15-18, 2011iacaanet.org/docs/uploads/11AnnualConfBook_2.pdf · Secretary/Recepti onist [email protected] Michelle Pulce, CCAP Vice President of Programs [email protected]