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2009 IGFOA Volunteer Wall of Fame
First Name Last Name Government/firm Recognized for 
David Koch Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist speaking at the All About Identity Theft seminar
David Erb Village of Mount Prospect speaking at the All About Identity Theft seminar
Claire Wheatley Village of Mount Prospect speaking at the All About Identity Theft seminar
Mary Johnson Village of Streamwood coordinating the All About Identity Theft seminar
Fred Lantz Sikich LLP teaching the Advanced Governmental Accouting seminar
Don Rahn Virchow Krause teaching the Advanced Governmental Accouting seminar
Brian Hextell PMA Financial Network speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Richard Schnuer City of Champaign speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Mark Nannini City of Crystal Lake speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Pat Curtner Chapman and Cutler speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Stephan Roberts Robert W. Baird & Co. speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Stan Helgerson Village of Carol Stream speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Dan Wiersma Retired Village of Glenview speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Chris Minick City of St. Charles speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Elliott Becker Wheeling Park District speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Steve Noble Village of Northfield speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Andrew Huhn Town of Normal speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Kevin Wolfberg Schain, Burney, Ross & Citron, Ltd.  speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Daviid Merriman Institute of Government and Public Affairs University of Illinois-Chicago speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Gary Szott Village of Bloomingdale speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
David Richardson Village of Streamwood speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Taylor  Anderson Anderson Legislative Consulting speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Rick Curneal DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference speaking at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary Hot Topic Sessions
Harry Sakai Retired Village of Hanover Park reviewing IGFOA records for CPE Compliance
Rita Trainor Wheaton Park District speaking at UIC Governmental Budgeting class
Ilana Bromber   helping at the IGFOA 50th Anniversary registration desk

 

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2008 IGFOA WALL OF FAME VOLUNTEERS
First Name Last Name Government/firm Recognized for 
John  Thissen Advisory Business and Consulting speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Taylor  Anderson Anderson Legislative Consulting speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Taylor  Anderson Anderson Legislative Consulting speaking at the Downstate Chapter Autumn Seminar in Edwardsville
Letitia Dewith-Anderson Anderson Legislative Consulting speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Corinne Larson Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. speaking at the April 25th Illinois Public Pension Institute Seminar
Theodore Roman Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. speaking at the April 25th Illinois Public Pension Institute Seminar
Richard Potter Becker, Burke Associates speaking at the April 25th Illinois Public Pension Institute Seminar
Robert Taylor Central Lake Co. Joint ActionWater moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Janet Nelson Certified Facilitator speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
David Park CFP, ICMA-RC speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Pat Curtner spacer
Chapman and Cutler
speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Pat Curtner Chapman and Cutler speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Lynda Given Chapman and Cutler speaking at the March 20th Interim Financing Alternatives for Local Government Seminar
Lynda Given Chapman and Cutler moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Kelly Kost Chapman and Cutler speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Tim McGree Chapman and Cutler speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Larry White Chapman and Cutler speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Larry White Chapman and Cutler speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Sean Durkin Charter One Bank  serving on the Associate Forum term completed 2008
Todd  Sholeen Charter One Bank  moderating the March 20th Interim Financing Alternatives for Local Government
Todd  Sholeen Charter One Bank  moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Cynthia  Evangelisti Chicago Park District moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Cynthia  Evangelisti Chicago Park District coordinating 2008 Downtown Networking Luncheons and Training
Melinda Molloy Chicago Park District speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Brian Caputo City of Aurora speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Brian Caputo City of Aurora serving on the 2008 Nominating Committee
Brian Caputo City of Aurora speaking at the Intermediate Governmental Accounting Seminar
Stephanie  Walker City of Berwyn contributing files to IGFOA Resoure Center
Robert Scott City of Brookfield, WI speaking at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Jennifer Johnson City of Champaign moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Barbara Ramsay City of Champaign speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Richard Schnuer City of Champaign speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Richard Schnuer City of Champaign moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Jim McDonald City of Chicago speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Paul Volpe City of Chicago speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Mark Nannini City of Crystal Lake moderating at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Charles Cox City of Farmers Branch, TX speaking at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Kathy Reinertsen City of Lake Forest planning and speaking at the October 2008 Capital Improvement Planning Seminar
Chris Black City of McHenry speaking at the October 2008 Basic Budgeting Seminar
Michael Daun City of Milwaukee speaking at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Doug Krieger City of Naperville speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Melissa Gallagher City of Rolling Meadows moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Dallas Whitford City of Springfield organizing at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Chris Minick City of St. Charles speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Ron Eldridge City of Urbana moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Mark Horton City of Wheaton speaking at the April 17th Powerful Professional Presentations Seminar
Mark Horton City of Wheaton speaking at the August 22nd Utility Billing Seminar
Mark Horton City of Wheaton speaking at the 2008 Payroll Seminar
Mark Horton City of Wheaton speaking at the November 2008 Basic Governmental Accounting Seminar
Sam Blahnik Civic Systems speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Joseph Schwieterman, Ph.D. DePaul University Chaddick Institute  speaking at Downtown Chicago Network luncheon
Tim Sexton Director of Finance,
Village of Lombard
speaking at the April 25th Illinois Public Pension Institute Seminar
Deborah Utecht Downers Grove Park District speaking at the October 2008 Basic Budgeting Seminar
Thomas McCarty spacer
Eau Claire County
speaking at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Bill  Stafford Evanston Township Schools, IL speaking at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Don Storino Fidelity Consulting Group speaking at the July 10th Basic Revenue Seminar
Wendy Flaherty First Trust speaking at the March 20th Interim Financing Alternatives for Local Government Seminar
Wendy Flaherty First Trust Portfolios, L.P. moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Melanie Shaker Fitch Ratings speaking at the March 20th Interim Financing Alternatives for Local Government Seminar
Melanie Shaker Fitch Ratings speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Melanie Shaker Fitch Ratings speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
David Bean GASB speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Spencer  Stern GFOA speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Robin Jones Gorski & Good LLP speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Girard Miller Governing Magazine providing the keynote address at the Illinois Public Pension Institute
Greg  Ichel Grant Thornton LLP moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Gregg Ichel Grant Thornton LLP speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Tina Smigielski Gurnee speaking at the August 1st Local Government Finance Seminar
Dennis Bautista Horton Group speaking at the July 23-24th IGFOA Downstate and South Metro Summer Conf
Tim Stratton Ice Miller speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Katrina Clingerman Ice Miller LLP speaking at the December 2008 Illinois Public Finance Law Institute
David Richardson IGFOA Legislative Committee speaking at the April 25th Illinois Public Pension Institute Seminar
Scott Brandt IL Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation speaking at the April 25th Illinois Public Pension Institute Seminar
Scott Brandt Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation speaking at the 2008 Payroll Seminar
Cecil Denton Illinois Department of Revenue  speaking at the December 2008 Illinois Public Finance Law Institute
Joe McCoy Illinois Municipal League speaking at the April 25th Illinois Public Pension Institute Seminar
Joe McCoy Illinois Municipal League speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Larry Frang Illinois Municipal League  speaking at the December 2008 Illinois Public Finance Law Institute
Steve Colaizzi Illinois Secretary of State speaking at the May 30th Records Management Seminar
Richard DeCleene IMRF moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Walt Koziol IMRF speaking at the April 25th Illinois Public Pension Institute Seminar
Jean Parson IMRF speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Joyce Reinsma Internal Revenue Service speaking at the 2008 Payroll Seminar
Ted Knapp IRS speaking at the July 23-24th IGFOA Downstate and South Metro Summer Conf
Susan Floetl JP Morgan Chase speaking at the August 22nd Utility Billing Seminar
Nicholas Greifer Kane, McKenna & Associates speaking at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Nick Greifer Kane, McKenna & Associates speaking at the July 10th Basic Revenue Seminar
Phil McKenna Kane, McKenna Capital Inc. speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Susan Griffin Lake Bluff speaking at the August 1st Local Government Finance Seminar
Gary Gordon Lake County speaking at the August 1st Local Government Finance Seminar
Julie O'Brien Lake County speaking at the August 1st Local Government Finance Seminar
Bonnie McLeod Lake County Forest Preserve chairing the Technical Accounting Review Committee term completed 2008
Allison Barrett Lauterbach & Amen speaking at the April 25th Illinois Public Pension Institute Seminar
Allison Barrett Lauterbach & Amen LLP  speaking at the 2008 Payroll Seminar
Robin Jones Law Offices of Gorski & Good speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Mike Mandler Mandler Consulting speaking at the May 30th Records Management Seminar
Linda Abernethy McGladrey & Pullen, LLP speaking at the October 2008 Capital Improvement Planning Seminar
Diane Grigg Mediator and Life Transition Coach speaking at South Metro Chapter Leadership Seminar in Tinley Park
Diane Swonk Mesirow Financial speaking at the July 23-24th IGFOA Downstate and South Metro Summer Conf
Ted Damutz Moody's Investors Service speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Ted  Damutz Moody's Investors Service speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Marry Ann Boyle MWRD speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Al Ambrose Northern Trust speaking at Assistants Network meeting
Al Ambrose Northern Trust speaking at the Interim Financing Alternatives for Local Government Seminar
Al Ambrose Northern Trust speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Al Ambrose Northern Trust speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Karl Ottosen Ottosen, Britz, Kelly, Cooper & Gilbert, Ltd. speaking at the 2008 Payroll Seminar
Shawn Flaherty Ottosoen, Britz, Kelly, Cooper, Gilb speaking at the July 10th Basic Revenue Seminar
Jeff Schroeder PFM Asset Management moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Bob Lewis PMA Financial Network speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Courtney Rios PMA Financial Network speaking at the April 17th Powerful Professional Presentations Seminar
Courtney Rios PMA Financial Network moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Michael  Zimmermann Raysa & Zimmermann, LLC speaking at the December 2008 Illinois Public Finance Law Institute
Joanne  Malinkowski RBC Capital Markets speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Joanne  Malinkowski RBC Capital Markets moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Trisha Steele Retired Members Exchange bulletin board moderator 
Joshua Schwartz Retirement Plan Advisors guest editor and author for Illinois Public Pension newsletter
Tom Gavin Robert W. Baird & Co. speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Drew Kanyer Robert W. Baird & Co. speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Stephan Roberts Robert W. Baird & Co. speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Stephan  Roberts Robert W. Baird & Co. speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Tom Sawyer Sawyer Falduto speaking at the April 25th Illinois Public Pension Institute Seminar
Dave Zahller Securities Benefit Group of Companies guest editor and author for Illinois Public Pension newsletter
Fred Lantz Sikich LLP speaking at the Intermediate Governmental Accounting Seminar
Brian LeFevre Sikich LLP speaking at the November 2008 Basic Governmental Accounting Seminar
Chad Lucas Sikich LLP speaking at the Downstate Chapter Autumn Seminar in Edwardsville
Larry Maholland Sikich LLP speaking at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Megan Pierce Sikich LLP speaking at the October 2008 Basic Budgeting Seminar
Karen Sanchez Sikich LLP speaking at the 2008 Payroll Seminar
William G. Schmidt Skokie Park District moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Randall Wilson SMART Business & Advisory LLC speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Randall Wilson Smart Business Advisory and Consulting, LLC speaking at the Downstate Chapter Autumn Seminar in Edwardsville
Barbara Chevalier Speer Financial speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Daniel Forbes Speer Financial speaking at the October 2008 Capital Improvement Planning Seminar
Kevin McCanna Speer Financial speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Spiro Hountalas Standard & Poor's moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
John Kenward Standard & Poor's speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
John Kenward Standard & Poor's speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Helen Samuelson Standard & Poor's speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Daniel Hynes State of Illinois Comptroller speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Rita Miotti State Treasurer’s Office speaking at South Metro Chapter Leadership Seminar in Tinley Park
Ivan  Schraeder The Lowenbaum Partnership, LLC  speaking at the December 2008 Illinois Public Finance Law Institute
Ron Hill Town of Normal speaking at the June 6th Downstate Regional Meeting
Ray Fricke Ungaretti and Harris LLP speaking at the May 1st Basic Debt Management Seminar
Tony Clement University of Illinois speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Tom Kuehne Village of Arlington Heights moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Jeff Martynowicz Village of Bartlett  speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Kathryn Booth Village of Bartlett (retired) speaking at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Kathryn Booth Village of Bartlett (retired) serving on the 2008 Nominating Committee
Kathryn Booth Village of Bartlett (retired) speaking at the April 17th Powerful Professional Presentations Seminar
Stan Helgerson Village of Carol Stream coordinating the 2008 Joint Conference for IGFOA and WGFOA
Stan Helgerson Village of Carol Stream speaking at the July 10th Basic Revenue Seminar
Stan Helgerson Village of Carol Stream moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Peg Hartnett Village of Clarendon Hills moderating at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Robert Fialkowski Village of Deerfield chairing the 2008 Nominating Committee
Rachel Musiala Village of Hoffman Estates coordinating 2008 Assistants Network meetings
Daniel McCollum Village of LaGrange Park speaking at the December 2008 Illinois Public Finance Law Institute
David Erb Village of Mount Prospect serving as the Chicago Metro Chapter Representative to the Executive Board
David Erb Village of Mount Prospect speaking at the July 10th Basic Revenue Seminar
David Erb Village of Mount Prospect speaking at the December 2008 Illinois Public Finance Law Institute
David Erb Village of Mount Prospect serving as the Chicago Metro Chapter Representative to the Executive Board
David Erb Village of Mount Prospect speaking at Chicago Metro luncheon in Schaumburg
Kim Auchstetter Village of New Lennox moderating at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Kim Auchstetter Village of New Lennox speaking at the November 2008 Local Government Revenue 101 Seminar
Bill  Hannah Village of North Aurora  speaking at the November 2008 Basic Governmental Accounting Seminar
Jason Batalden Village of Northbrook speaking at the July 10th Basic Revenue Seminar
Jeff Rowitz Village of Northbrook speaking at the July 10th Basic Revenue Seminar
Steve Noble Village of Northfield speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Kent Oliven Village of Palos Park speaking at the July 23-24th IGFOA Downstate and South Metro Summer Conf
Mary Dankowski Village of Park Forest moderating at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Mary Dankowski Village of Park Forest speaking at the September 2008 Budgeting 101 seminar
Traci Pleckham Village of Plainfield speaking at the October 2008 Capital Improvement Planning Seminar
Kevin Wachtel Village of Riverside planning and speaking at the October 2008 Basic Budgeting Seminar
Jodie Andrew Village of Schaumburg moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Jodie Andrew Village of Schaumburg coordinating 2008 Assistants Network meetings
Mary Johnson Village of Streamwood moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Mary Johnson Village of Streamwood coordinating the Records Management seminar
Dave Richardson Village of Streamwood speaking at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Dave Richardson Village of Streamwood speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Sue Stanish Village of Willowbrook speaking at the April 17th Powerful Professional Presentations Seminar
Sue Stanish Village of Willowbrook moderating at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Ed McKee Village of Winnetka  speaking at the December 2008 Illinois Public Finance Law Institute
Ed McKee Village of Winnetka  speaking at the November 2008 Local Government Revenue 101 Seminar
Ed McKee Village of Winnetka  speaking at Chicago Metro luncheon in Schaumburg
Barbara Maziarek Village of Worth speaking at the September 2008 Budgeting 101 seminar
Barbara Maziarek Village of Worth serving as the South Metro Chapter Representative to the Executive Board
Alex Gibson Virchow, Krause & Company LLP speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Cary Tessman Waukesha County Technical Coll . speaking at the May 15-16th IGFOA/WGFOA Joint Conference
Rita Trainor Wheaton Park District speaking at the April 17th Powerful Professional Presentations Seminar
Rita  Trainor Wheaton Park District speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Aleks Granchalek William Blair speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Tom Lanctot William Blair speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Peter Raphael William Blair speaking at the September 7-9th IGFOA Annual Conference
Kelly Zabinski Zabinski Consulting Group speaking at the July 23-24th IGFOA Downstate and South Metro Summer Conf
Kelly Zabinski Zabinski Consulting Group serving on the Associate Forum term completed 2008
Teri Svec Zabinski Consulting Services speaking at the July 23-24th IGFOA Downstate and South Metro Summer Conf