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AMTA-Illinois Committees

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 .

Education Committee
The Education Committee makes recommendations to the Chapter Board of Directors for presenters at chapter educational events, recruits and communicates with potential presenters, and ensures that all educational presenters and events meet a high standard. The Education Committee plans and implements the Chapter conference, working closely with the Board and the Conference Event Planner.  A conference is a one or more day long event designated as such by the Chapter Board and may include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following: continuing education, meals, entertainment, exhibitors, Board of Directors meeting. Currently, the chapter holds the Illinois State Conference & Annual Meeting in spring, and four educational events throughout the year.
  • Board Liaisons: Robin Lovejoy 
  • Chair: Ellen Letten - info@thehealingroom.org
  • Members: Dennis Frymire, Beth McNeill

Government Relations Committee
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.

  • Board Liaison: Jordan Holwell
  • Chair: Jordan Holwell
  • Members: Taking applications, please send inquiries to info@amta-il.org

Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for the planning and coordination of Chapter activities related to member recruitment and retention.

  • Board Liaison: Cindy Groeninger-Jordan & Nestor Battung
  • Chair:  Keri Randall (Central/South), Vacant (Central/North Co-Chair)
  • Meetup Coordinators: Sara Lashley (Evanston), Gina Schmitt (St. Clair/Southwest), Denise Kozel (Oak Park), Cindy Cannamela (Springfield/Central Illinois), OPEN (West Dundee/Northwest), Keri Randall (Salem/Southeast)
  • Members: Julie DiGangi

 

Communications Coordinator
Communications Committee 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, social media, newsletter, surveys, flyers/handouts, press releases, web site, etc.

  • Board Liaison: Christopher Bakker -
  • Chair - Christopher Bakker
  • Advertising - Celia Bucci & Beth McNeill
  • Newsletter Co-Editor - Celia Bucci (celia@preventchronicpain.com)
  • Social Media - LinkedIn - Tabitha Ayala
  • Social Media - Facebook - Emily Hackett & Tabitha Ayala
  • Social Media - Twitter - Tabitha Ayala
  • Website - Christopher Bakker
  • E-newsletter - Christopher Bakker
  • Members - Robin Lovejoy, Emily Hackett, Celia Bucci, Tabitha Ayala, Beth McNeill

 

Budget and Finance Committee
The Treasurer and and members of this committee help with both the day to day and long term financing to carry out the goals of the AMTA-IL Chapter.

  • Board Liaison: Steve Albertson
  • Chair: Steve Albertson

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. 

  • Board Liaison: Tony Karoumi
  • Chair: Tony Karoumi
  • Members: Pat Malone, Joe Deboo, Chris Bakker, Nestor Battung, Jordan Holwell

Awards Committee - Open
Awards oversees the AMTA Illinois Chapter Awards Program and presents names of award nominees to the Chapter Board for approval. As Massage Therapy continues to grow as a profession, the AMTA Illinois Chapter deems it important to publicly recognize and award contributions to our industry, our therapists, and our Association. Award recipients are highly regarded individuals and organizations, advocates for massage, reside both inside and outside of the massage profession, and have proven to be most effective at helping  advance massage. Those on the Awards Committee are given the special privilege of setting the criteria, soliciting and reviewing the nominations, and narrowing the nominees to a handful of outstanding  individuals and organization for their contributions to massage and to our Chapter.

Conference Committee
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 limited 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).  Please contact info@amta-il.org if interested, subject "Conference Volunteer" or "Conference Coordinator"

Volunteer Recruitment - Open
Recruiter 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. If interested please contact info@amta-il.org, subject "Volunteer"

 

Chapter Historian - Pat Benjamin

 

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