Downstate Illinois Chapter
The Downstate Chapter represents IGFOA members outside of the Chicago metropolitan area and reflects the diversity of Illinois from Galena to Carbondale and Quincy to Danville. The Downstate Chapter is divided into four regions. The Chapter hosts regional professional development training and holiday events and a conference in late February. For more information on upcoming training and events sponsored by the Downstate Chapter click here.
Downstate Illinois Chapter Leadership
- Courtney R Kouzmanoff, President Champaign Park District, Director of Finance
- Julie Kusturin, Immediate Past President Peoria County, Assistant Chief Financial Officer
- Keli R Barrow, Vice President City of Salem, Finance Director
- Kyle Cratty, Secretary City of Peoria, Finance Director
- Tamara K Ammann, Treasurer Village of Caseyville, Treasurer/Comptroller
- Robin Costello, Member at Large, Regional Coordinator City of O'Fallon, Senior Accountant
- Curtis P Newport, Member at Large, Regional Coordinator Boone County, Treasurer
- Stephen Adams, Regional Coordinator PMA Financial Network, LLC, Director, Public Finance
- Lindsey Fish, Regional Coordinator Sikich LLP
- Kent Floros, Regional Coordinator Chapman and Cutler LLP
- Colleen Kasbohm, Regional Coordinator Metro LINK - RICMMTD, Comptroller
- Tracy Kennett, Regional Coordinator Village of Shiloh, Chief Financial Officer
- Dalena Welkomer, Regional Coordinator BAIRD, Director
- Jeanne Wojcieszak, Regional Coordinator City of Edwardsville, Finance Director
Downstate Regions and Regional Coordinators
Regional Coordinators organize localized training and events in Downstate Regions (refer to map). Their role is to select a session topic, speaker and venue, as well as attend each event. Regional Coordinators also attend the monthly Downstate Chapter Board meetings held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 PM. Have an idea for a session topic? Contact a Regional Coordinator or email info@igfoa.org.
Quad Cities | Colleen Kashbohm, Metro LINK - RICMMTD; Kent Floros, Chapman and Cutler LLP |
Central | Dalena Welkomer, BAIRD |
Southern | Robin Costello, City of O'Fallon; Tracy Kennett, Village of Shiloh; Jeanne Wojcieszak, City of Edwardsville; Stephen Adams, PMA Financial Network, LLC |
Rock River |
Curtis Newport, Boone County; Lindsey Fish, Sikich LLP |