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The Illinois Economic Development Association (IEDA) is a statewide professional economic development association that supports advocacy, education, and collaboration to enhance Illinois’ global competitiveness. It is governed by a Board of Directors composed of eleven members elected annually by the membership-at-large and who regionally represent the interests of economic developers.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

Chris Setti

IEDA Chairman

Greater Peoria EDC

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Nicole Bateman

Vice Chair

EDC of Decatur & Macon County

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Kevin Kramer

Secretary-Treasurer

Village of Hoffman Estates

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Ken Springer

Immediate Past Chair

Knox County Area Partnership

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DIRECTORS

Deb Barnett

Southern Illinois Now

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Tom Demmer

Lee County Industrial Development Association

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Alyson Grady
Ex Officio Board Member
Deputy Director, Regional Economic Development, DCEO

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  Karen Halstead
ComEd
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Melissa Amedeo

DeKalb County EDC 
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  Nancy Norton
Grundy Economic Development Council
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Doug Pryor
Will County Center for Economic Development
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  Carly McCrory-McKay
Champaign County EDC
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Paulina San Millan
Ex Officio Board Member
Illinois EDC
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  Eric Whitfield
Ameren Illinois
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Courtney Yockey
Effingham Regional Growth Alliance
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