Board and Staff Lists

Board of Directors - Executive Committee

• Chairperson: John Thompson
• Vice Chairperson: Roy Patel
• Treasurer: Dave Newquist
• Secretary: Daniel Fitzgerald
• Past Chairperson: John A. Daly

Board of Directors

Alsip

• Jacob Washlow, GM, Doubletree Hotel
• Patrick Kitching, Mayor

Bridgeview

• Debra Augle, Manager of Stadium Operations

Burbank

• Roy Patel, GM, Best Western

Calumet City

• George Vallis, Director of Purchasing

Calumet Park

• Paul Mehta, Red Roof Inn

Chicago Heights

• Joseph Kudra, Director of Economic Development

Crestwood

• Ashield Forbes, General Manager

East Hazel Crest

• Javed Butt, GM, East Hazel Crest Inn

Harvey

• Gloria Morningstar, Treasurer

Homewood

• Kelly Shah, Homewood Hotel

Lansing

• Grace Bazylewski, Director of Planning & Development

Markham

• John Thompson, Economic Development Director

Matteson

• Anthony Burton, Trustee

Mokena

• Ed Jancauskas,

Monee

• Dilipkumar Amin, GM, Super 8 Motel

Oak Forest

• Dave Newquist, Community Development

Oak Lawn

• Rick Harmon, G.M., Hilton Oak Lawn

Orland Hills

• John A. Daly, Village Administrator

South Holland

• Cindy Doorn, Trustee

Tinley Park

• Daniel Fitzgerald, DOS, Tinley Park Convention Center
• Edward Zabrocki, Mayor

Worth

• Colleen McElroy, Trustee

South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association

• Dwight Welch, Mayor of City of Country Club Hills

Southwest Conference of Local Governments

• Vicky Smith, Executive Director

College/University Appointment

• Terri Winfree, Vice President Community & Economic Development, Prairie State College

Exhibition Appointment

• Kevin Spudic, TOYOTA PARK

General Membership Appointment

• Mike Scholefield, Regional Marketing Manager, Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers

Transportation Appointment

Past Chairpersons Committee

• Patricia Chase Magon, Deceased
• Mary Schmidt
• Joan Geary
• Bert J. Docter, Deceased
• Tom Mahar
• John A. Daly

Professional Staff

• Jim Garrett, CDME - President/CEO
• Sally Schlesinger, CPA, CDME - Executive Vice President
• Kim Kislowski - Marketing Manager
• Bob Lukens, CDME - Public Relations Manager
• Diane Graves - Office Manager
• Mary Patchin - Director of Sales
• Kristy Benko, CTIS - Sales Executive (Religious, Group Tour)
• Bernice Scheive - Receptionist
• Elizabeth Baun - Convention Services Manager
• Jay Allen - Sales Executive (Sports, Hobby & Consumer)
• Debbie Macenas - Membership Development