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Professional Education Committee

The Professional Education Committee (PEC) identifies, plans, and delivers high quality, relevant training on a variety of subject matter that meets the different training levels and needs within the Association. Particular focus is on timely training for new/modified mandates, regulations or professional standards. PEC continually evaluates delivery methods to ensure IGFOA stays current on technology for approaches and accessibility. PEC supports other IGFOA standing committees and task forces and collaborates with other professional organizations to provide training expertise. PEC is an integral part of planning the IGFOA annual conference educational program.

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  1. Rachel Musiala Rachel Musiala, Chairperson Village of Hoffman Estates, Director of Finance
  2. Jon Beckmann Jon Beckmann, Board Liaison Waukegan Park District, Director of Finance and Operations, MBA
  3. Nicole Larson Nicole Larson, Board Liaison Village of Glencoe, Deputy Village Manager/Chief Financial Officer
  4. Kevin Baumgartner Kevin Baumgartner, Member Village of Arlington Heights, Accountant/Budget Coordinator
  5. Tricia Dubiel Tricia Dubiel, Member Bolingbrook Park District, Superintendent of Business & Finance
  6. Denise Joseph Denise Joseph, Member Village of Libertyville, Finance Director
  7. Brian Kuszewski Brian Kuszewski, Member Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Assistant Finance Director
  8. Frederick G Lantz Frederick G Lantz, Member Retired
  9. Brian D LeFevre Brian D LeFevre, Member Sikich LLP, Partner
  10. Michael Malatt Michael Malatt, Member Baker Tilly US, LLP, Partner
  11. Bethany Meger Bethany Meger, Member Wheaton Park District, Assistant Finance Director
  12. Darshana Prakash Darshana Prakash, Member Village of Lemont, Finance Director
  13. James N Rachlin James N Rachlin, Member President
  14. Molly Talkington, MPA Molly Talkington, MPA, Member City of Rolling Meadows, Finance Director
  15. Kathy Thomas Kathy Thomas, Member Ice Miller LLP, Municipal Disclosure Administrator
  16. Reese Weigle Reese Weigle, Member Plante Moran, Manager - Public Sector Management Consulting
  17. Lawrence White Lawrence White, Member Chapman and Cutler LLP, Partner
  18. Diane Gillian Lantz Diane Gillian Lantz, Staff - ED Illinois GFOA, Executive Director
  19. Beth Beaty Beth Beaty, Staff - SAM Illinois GFOA, Senior Association Manager

This Committee is organized in teams to deliver year round training to IGFOA members.

  • Accounting and Financial Reporting Team
  • Budgeting Team
  • Cash Management Team
  • Content Review Team
  • Annual Conference Planning Team
  • Debt Management Team
  • Illinois Public Pension Team
  • Management and Leadership Team
  • Academy Team
  • Park District Team
  • Purchasing Team
  • Utility Billing Team
  • Payroll Team
  • Specialized Training Team
  • Support Staff Team