Fundraising Committee

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Member Spotlight - Jackie Keck
July 9, 2024
This week's member spotlight is on Jackie Keck. Jackie is the director of the Caseyville Public Library District. Keck is a member of the 2024 Conference Program Committee and the Fundraising Committee.  We asked Jackie to answer a few…
Member Spotlight - Heidi Smith
September 25, 2023
This week's member spotlight is on Heidi Smith, director of the Highland Park Public Library. Heidi previously served as chair of the ILA Fundraising Committee, and is now an active member of the ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee. We asked Heid…
Member Spotlight - Caitlin Archer-Helke
May 8, 2023
This week's member spotlight is on Caitlin Archer-Helke. Caitlin is the Acquisitions and Content Support Specialist at Dykema Gossett PLLC. She a current member of the ILA Fundraising Committee and served on the ILA Conf…

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Committee Charge

Identify fundraising strategies that will provide long-term financial stability for the association, to include, but not limited to, such areas as grants, the endowment, and scholarships. Oversees the Illinois Library Luminaries program, which includes monitoring contributions.  

Committee Composition

Composed of six members, serving three-year, staggered terms.

Committee Reports

  1. Jackie Keck Jackie Keck, Chair Library Director at Caseyville Public Library District

    Chair Term ends 06/30/2026
  2. Rhonda K Johnisee Rhonda K Johnisee, Member Illinois Heartland Library System

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  3. Ryan Johnson Ryan Johnson, Member Library Director at O'Fallon Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2028
  4. Kathryn Lind Caudill Kathryn Lind Caudill, Member Trustee at Ela Area Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2027
  5. Najera Miljevic Najera Miljevic, Member Adult Services Librarian at Wood Dale Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  6. Cassandra Thompson Cassandra Thompson, Member SHARE Director at Illinois Heartland Library System

    Member Term ends 06/30/2027
  7. Laura Keyes Laura Keyes, Board liaison

    Board liaison Term ends 06/30/2026
  8. Kristin Pekoll Kristin Pekoll, Staff liaison Conference and Continuing Education Manager at Illinois Library Association

    Staff liaison Term ends 06/30/2027
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