Both short-term and standing committees are the center of action in the Chapter. In this day and age of fast-paced living and crowded schedules, people need bite-sized tasks and short-term projects to feel ready to volunteer. So, in addition to the traditional committees described below, the chapter board identified a list of 10 ways to help the chapter. The board hopes this will make volunteering simpler and more appealing to busy members. Those interested in working on a committee or any of the work on the list should contact the Chapter office at 847-885-0674 or via email at info@amta-il.org

Education Committee Education Committee makes recommendations to the Chapter Board of Directors for presenters at education events, recruiting and communicating with potential education presenters, and ensuring that all educational presenters and events meet a high standard.
(Chair Kelly Fowler)


Government Relations Committee advances  the interests of the massage profession in the area of government regulation. This committee may work with other massage and bodywork associations or groups, massage schools and training programs, state agencies and departments, lobbyists, and local governments.
(Chair Tracy Smodilla)

The Membership Committee is responsible for the planning and coordination of Chapter activities related to member recruitment and retention. (Chair Becky Schwoebel)

The Communications Coordinator plans and coordinates the production and dissemination of the Chapter communications and ensures that they meet appropriate quality and standards. The Communications Coordinator oversees the function and delivery of the editorial content issued by the Chapter on a regular or recurring basis through the following means: e-blasts, newsletter, surveys, flyers/handouts, press releases, web site, etc. (Chair Chuck Lafrano; Newsletter Editor Celia Bucci)

Outreach Team The Chapter Outreach Team coordinates volunteer members providing chair massage at public events under the banner of the AMTA-IL. The goal is to educate the public about the benefits of massage therapy and to increase the visibility of the massage therapy profession in a positive way. (Coordinator Jennifer Butler)

The Awards Committee oversees the IL Chapter Awards Program and presents nominations for chapter awards to the Chapter Board for approval. (Chair Heather Rabbitt)

Conference Committee plans and implements a designated Chapter conference.  A conference is a one or more day long event designated as such by the Chapter Board and may include, (but not be imited to), one or more of the following:  continuing education, meals, entertainment, exhibitors, Board of Directors meeting.  Currently, the chapter holds two conferences: Illinois State Conference & Annual Meeting (spring) and Heartland Conference (fall).  (Chair Becky Schwoeble)

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for recruiting chapter volunteers for positions and committees identified by the Chapter Board of Directors and the President. The Volunteer Coordinator maintains a database of contact information for potential volunteers, is responsible for collecting and providing potential volunteer resumes’, experience, and interests to the President, Board of Directors, and Committee Chairs and Coordinators. (Chair open)