IAPD Staff

Peter M. Murphy, JD, CAE President & CEO Manage association operations and personnel Lobbying - state and federal Association spokesperson Maintains relationship with IAPD Board of Trustees Technical assistance Director Search Service Finances - investment & fund-raising Board Self-Evaluation Boardmanship training & education Manages association partnerships Manages association legal & legislative programs Acts as legal counsel to membership Maintains legislative database Lobbying - state and federal Monitors all new bill introductions Maintains relationships with legislators Grass Roots Advocacy Training Provides testimony on behalf of the association to House and Senate Committees IPARKS Board Member Technical assistance Committee Liaison: All Committees e-mail: pmurphy@ILparks.org
Cindy M. Deiters Marketing Director & Webmaster Eagle Eye Neighborhood Park Watch Program Park District Youth License Plate Friends of Illinois Parks Earth Share of Illinois e-Advertising Sponsorships Associate Membership Director Search Service Web-Park in a Box Power Play Beyond School Grant Program Web design and maintenance IAPD e-News Database Maintenance Committee Liaison: Municipal Park and Recreation Task Force e-mail: cdeiters@ILparks.org
Bobbie Jo Hill Public Relations Director Media Relations Park District Conservation Day Parks Day at the Capitol Flying 4 Kids Summer Golf Tour Public relations activities Special event coordination Promotional planning Benefits research Copy writing IAPD e-News Award Coordination Committee Liaison: Honors & Resolutions - Awards e-mail: bjhill@ILparks.org
Alan Howard Finance Director Association finance & recordkeeping Membership dues Membership database IAPD/IPRA Membership Directory Advertising management Conference registration e-mail: ahoward@ILparks.org
Sherri Khile Executive Secretary Assistant to President & CEO IAPD board correspondence Publications assistance General public and member inquiries General office assistance email:  iapd@ILparks.org
Shannon Sartain Legal Secretary Assistant to General Counsel Joint Legislative Committee correspondence Legislator correspondence Publications assistance General public and member inquiries General office assistance e-mail: ssartain@ILparks.org
Sue Triphahn, CMP Educational Services Director Annual Conference Manager Educational Program Planning Seminars, workshops, symposiums and roundtables Arranges Board & Committee Meetings Educational Program Registration Special Events IAPD Summer Golf Tours Committee Liaison: Program and Joint Conference e-mail:  striphahn@ilparks.org