ISAE Leadership

2024-25 Executive Committee
Callan Stapleton
Chairperson 
Executive Vice President & President of Business and Education Services
Illinois Bankers Association

Josh Evans
Chair-Elect
President & CEO
Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities

Shannon Churchill
Secretary-Treasurer
Director of Information & Technology
Big I Illinois

Lindsay Wagahoff
Immediate Past-Chair
Director of Government Relations,
Illinois State Dental Society

2024-25 Board of Directors
Callan Stapleton
Executive Vice President & President of Business and Education Services
Illinois Bankers Association

Josh Evans

President & CEO
Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities

Shannon Churchill

Director of Information & Technology
Big I Illinois

Lindsay Wagahoff
Director of Government Relations,
Illinois State Dental Society

Britta Brackney

Venue Rental Manager
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Ryan Arch

Executive Director
Illinois Land Improvement Contractors of America

Lee-Ann Burgener

Executive Officer
Metro Decatur Home Builders Association

Alicia Davis-Wade

Assistant Executive Director
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association

Destiny Evans

SVP Culture and Engagement
Security Bank

Melissa Beard

Director of Member Services 
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois

Chris Davis

Director of State Legislation
Illinois Farm Bureau

ISAE Past Chairs

2024

Lindsay Wagahoff,
Director of Government Relations,
Illinois State Dental Society

2023
Debbie LaKamp
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association
 
2022
Bryan Soady, CAE 
Illinois Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs
  
2021
Bryan Soady, CAE
Illinois Alliance of Boys and Girls Club

2020
Kristen Butcher, CMP
Illinois REALTORS

2019
Rob French 
Cook-Witter Association Management  

2018
Eric Klinner, CAE 
AIA Illinois   

2017
Jerry Crabtree 
Township Officials of Illinois 
  
2016
Cheri Brenneman 
Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts 
  
2015
Laura Richter 
Central Illinois Film Commission 
  
2014
Molly Hall, CAE, IOM 
Energy Education Council

2013
Matt Wells 
Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc. 

2012
Kathy Ridley, CAE 
Illinois State Dental Society 

2011
John Freitag, CAE 
Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives 

2010
Linda Brookhart, IOM 
State Universities Annuitants Association 

2009
Sara Decatoire, CAE, IOM 
NAIFA Illinois 

2008
Dr. Don Davis 
Illinois Music Educators Association 

2007
Carol Shirley 
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois 

2006
Sandra Wulf, CAE, IOM 
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Council 

2005
Mark Biel, CAE, IOM 
Chemical Industry Council of Illinois 

2004
Stanley Zielinski 
Illinois Manufacturers Assn. 

2003
Nancy Rhoads (Nixon) McDonald 
Association of Illinois Electrical Cooperatives 

2002
Dr. Gary Davis, CAE 
Illinois Community College Trustees Association 

2001
Dr. Ted Flickinger, CAE 
Illinois Association of Park Districts 

2000
Jan Firth 
AWOI 

1999
Dana Saal, CMP, CAE 
Illinois Health Care Association 

1998
Jay Dee Schattuck, CAE 
Employment Law Council of Illinois 

1997
Jeff Adkisson 
Grain & Feed Association of Illinois 

1996
Larry Carroll, CAE  
Illinois Lumber & Material Dealers Association, Inc. 

1995
Mary Schaefer, CAE 
Illinois Association of Realtors 

1994
David E. Kennedy 
Consulting Engineers Council of Illinois 

1993
Peter M. Murphy, CAE 
Illinois Association of Park Districts 

1992
J. Michael Patton, CAE 
Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois 

1991
Michael R. Sondag 
Illinois Pork Producers Association 

1990
Susan D. Ferry 
Illinois State Dental Society 

1989
Robert A. Rechner 
Illinois State Dental Society 

1988
Edgar A. Vovsi 
American Heart Association - Illinois Affiliate 

1987
Gordon M. Olsen, CAE 
Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives 

1986
Patricia A. Smith  
Illinois Movers' & Warehousemen's Association 

1985
Warren Pursell 
Illinois Savings & Loan League 

1984
Randall F. Witter, CAE  
Illinois Association of REALTORS 

1983
David West, CAE 
Illinois Press Association 

1982
Glenda B. Jacob 
International Order of the Golden Rule 

1981
Wayne Edwards, CAE 
Illinois Association of REALTORS 

1980
Gary Crites, CAE 
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, Inc. 

1979
Robert L. Jasmon 
Mid-West Truckers Association 

1978
Julia Chihak 
Illinois Nurses Association 

1977
Roy E. Robinson, CAE 
Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois 

1976
Herbert Hoemann 
Grain & Feed Association of Illinois 

1975
Edmund D. Thornton 
Illinois Life Underwriters Association 

1974
Jerry Campbell 
Home Builders Association of Illinois 

1973
Gerry Overstreet 
Illinois Chapter, NECA 

1972
John A. Dickason, CAE 
Illinois State Bar Association 

1971
William E. Dart 
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, Inc. 

1970
Roger Ytterberg 
Illinois Funeral Directors Association 

1969
Thomas H. Moore 
Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives 

1968
William R. Deutsch 
Illinois Motel Association 

1967
George Nicoud  
Illinois Association of Insurance Agents 

1966
Wayne Morgan 
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois 

1965
Robert E. Cook, CAE 
Illinois Association of REALTORS 

1964
Harry Bellmer 
Automotive Wholesalers of Illinois 

1963
Amos Pinkerton 
Illinois State Bar Association 

1962
Edwin F. Sembell 
Illinois Lumber & Material Dealers Association, Inc.