Greater Illinois
Chapter Overview
The Greater Illinois Chapter of IPMA began as an informal gathering of downstate human resource professionals in 1986. Two years later, in 1988 the group became an official chapter of IPMA. Membership is available to any public human resource professional located in “downstate” Illinois.
- To implement the objectives and programs of the IPMA-US within the Greater Illinois Chapter area.
- To provide a forum for persons engaged in public human resources administration to discuss current issues and future trends.
- To exchange ideas and information and establish professional contacts.
- To provide opportunities to stay current on human resources legislation and policy development at the federal, state and local levels of government.
- To enhance individual knowledge and skills and to promote career development of human resources professionals.
- To encourage and facilitate cooperative action among public jurisdictions within the chapter area on human resource problems of mutual concern.
Member Benefits
- An opportunity to network with other public human resource professionals, and exchange ideas, express mutual concerns and share common interests and experiences.
- Luncheon meetings are held bi-monthly with different member jurisdictions rotating as hosts. Meetings include noteworthy speakers presenting information on various policies and procedures affecting the human resources professional on local and national levels. All of our program agendas are designed to address timely and relevant issues of specific interest to the membership; new developments, legal changes, and legislative proposals.
Membership Application
For individuals interested in joining the Greater Illinois Chapter please contact Carole O`Neill, Secretary-Treasurer for Membership at (217) 757-8660.
Click here to download a copy of the membership application form.
Chapter Officers
President
Lori Bluhm
City of Champaign 217-403-8775
Lori.Bluhm@ci.champaign.il.us
President-Elect
Carole O'Neill
City of Springfield
217-757-8660
carole.oneill@cwlp.com
Secretary-Treasurer
Courtney Babiak
City of Springfield
217-789-2446
courtney.babiak@cwlp.com
Past-President
Rick Goeckner
City of Effingham
217-347-7169
goeckner@ci.effingham.il.us