CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Thank you volunteers!
Conference Chair:
Andy Cross, AICP, Lakota Group
​
APA-IL Professional Development Officer:
Stephanie Brown, AICP, Chastain Associates
​
Awards:
Sara Egan, AICP, Design Workshop
​
Career Session:
Reema Abi-Akar, Tri-County Regional Plan Commission
Jennifer Ganser, AICP, Village of Lombard
Phillip Green, Village of Hoffman Estates
​
Keynote Speaker:
Charlotte O’Donnell Obodzinski, AICP, Pace Bus
​
Local Host:
Jake Seid, AICP, CMAP
​
Lunches:
Amanda Orenchuk, AICP, Village of Mundelein
Matt Orenchuk, AICP, Sam Schwartz
Marketing Committee:
Valerie Berstene, AICP, Village of Orland Park
Mobile Workshop Committee:
Jane Wilberding, HNTB
Christina Bader, AICP, CTA
​
Plan Commissioner Training:
Michael Blue, FAICP, Teska Associates
Tom Farace, AICP, Village of Carol Stream
Greg Jones, AICP Ancel Glink
David Silverman, AICP, Ancel Glink
Program Committee:
Niki Nutter, AICP, PMCS Consulting - Chair
Tom Farace, AICP, Village of Carol Stream
Vitaliy Vladimirov, Resource Innovations
​
Speed Planning:
Jaemi Jackson, AICP, CMAP
​
Sponsorship Committee:
Carrie Davis, AICP, CUD, Wallin/Gomez Architects
Brandon Nolin, AICP, Houseal Lavigne Associates
Thursday Social Event:
Glen Cole, AICP, Village of Lake Bluff
Phillip Green, Village of Hoffman Estates
​
Volunteer Committee:
Cole Neder, CMAP
APA-IL Executive Director:
Paula Freeze, NIU Center for Governmental Studies