Staff, Board and Ambassadors
Decisions at IVAC are made by our Board of Directors, composed of 15 volunteer members who are elected by the membership. In addition to the Board, a group of hardworking Ambassadors serves as the public relations arm of IVAC. The members also cultivate the goals and vision of economic development, growth and new business opportunities to local communities served.
Lucas Burris
Executive Director
(815) 488-4822
Penny Volkert
Chamber Operations & Membership
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Neal Knauf
President
(815) 220-1647
Lissa Olson
Vice President
Laura Sampson
Treasurer
815-223-0700
Board Members
Dave Argubright
Illinois Valley Contractors Association
815-223-0561
Ashley Gatza
815-223-1500
Peyton Lamps
815-780-8251
Clay Theisinger
LaSalle-Peru Township High School
815-223-1721
Brandee Bell
815-242-3493
JC Heerdt
Stress Free Event Group / Ficek Electric
815-242-3493
Jacob Meseke
Express Employment Professionals
815-306-0250
Deon van den Berg
815-518-6320
Kim Bima
(309) 683-6381
Michele King
815-223-7500
Dr. Tracy Morris
Illinois Valley Community College
815-224-0404
Ambassadors
Officers
Laura Butterfield
President
(815) 780-0871
Kim Zimmerman
Vice President
NCAT
Danielle DeCarlo
Secretary
815-223-1052
Ambassadors
Renee Abraham
Habitat For Humanity LaSalle, Bureau & Putnam County
815-434-2041
Madison Coleman
815-224-3100
Dawn Farneti
815-343-1900
Tori Winterrose
815-780-0690
Peggy Turner
815-323-0197
Luke Long
First Federal Savings Bank
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