2025-2026 EXECUTIVE BOARD
The Illinois Women in Leadership Board of Directors meets on the second Tuesday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The meeting location varies from year to year. IWIL members are welcomed as guests, and if there is something to be added to the agenda, we ask that you contact the President by the last Thursday of the preceding month.
Please contact the President or any of the board members by either clicking on their names or through the IWIL email address iwil.board217@gmail.com. In the subject line, include the name of person who should receive the message.
Your full board has an Executive Board consisting of elected officers:
Sarah Goleman
Co-President
Debbie Thompson
Immediate Past-President
Staceyann Cabey-Kaufmann
Secretary
Tammy Spradlin
Vice-Treasurer
Want to Join the IWIL Board of Directors?
Talk to a board member about your interest in serving on future IWIL boards. Qualifications and election details appear in the IWIL bylaws.
Join IWIL Committees
Every member is invited to join a committee, which is another great way to build relationships. So much of what we do as a large organization takes place in smaller circles that are created by the membership. Get involved by contacting one of the Chairwomen:
ATHENA Event Chair Jessica Covey
Communications: Lisa Miller
Community Health Giving Circle (CHGC) Jill Steiner
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Open Spot
Hospitality Amy Peterson & Nikki Smith
Membership Ava Carpenter
Programs Kajanda Love & Kathy Chastain
Registration Amanda Biggs
Scholarship Michelle Shaver
Sponsorship Abby Winans
Women's Symposium Sarah Brewer & Lauren Olson
PAST PRESIDENTS
2025-2026 Debbie Thompson
2024-2025 Nakesha Rice
2023-2024 Sarah Goleman
2022-2023 Jen DeJong
2021-2022 Darlene Dietrich
2020-2021 Kathy Kincaid
2019-2020 Jennifer Bettis
2018-2019 Linda Jones
2017-2018 Jennifer Sublett
2016-2017 Emily Rabin
2015-2016 Cheri Plummer
2014-2015 Jamie Stout
2013-2014 Christine Carrels
2012-2013 Sarah Beuning
2011-2012 Julie Davis