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. (Coordinator Heather Rabbitt; Rebecca Sturgeon newsletter editor)

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 Nestor Battung)

The Awards Committee 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. (Chair Courtney Lewis)

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).  (Chair Becky Schwoebel)

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. (Coordinator Nestor Battung)