State Information Packet (SIP) 2025-2026

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Officers

State Regent

Marria Elliott Blinn

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President General
President General Podcast

State Regent's Information & Theme

State Regent's Project
• Illinois DAR Liberty Education Plaza
History of the ILLINOIS State Organization – Semiquincentennial History Book
• Promoting membership – Strengthening Chapters

State Vice Regent

Patricia Hopkins-Price

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First Vice President General
Illinois Supper

State Chaplain

Debby Katzman

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Chaplain General

State Recording Secretary

Kathryn Barnsley

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Recording Secretary General

State Registrar

Carolyn Borner

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Registrar General

State Historian

Paula Garrett

Illinois DAR History Book Update Directions
Historian General

State Librarian

Lori Hill

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Librarian General

State Parliamentarian (appointed)

Mary Gustafson

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National Parliamentarian

National Standing Committees

America 250!

Jacqueline Joines
217-246-0355
jsjoines@gmail.com

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National Committee Page

American Heritage

Lucinda Lawrence
217-722-4432
ll.musicmom@gmail.com

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National Committee Page
Commitee Contest Entry Packet (AHE-1004)
Woman in the Arts Recognition Form (AHE-1005)

American History

Diana Weyhenmeyer
217-529-5899 (c) 217-361-6345
weyhen@att.net

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National Committee Page

Leslie Gumm, Vice Chair
309-532-4394
jlgumm@comcast.net

American Indians

Nancy Gillfillan
815-303-1034
gillfill@frontier.com

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National Committee Page
American Indian Minutes

Americanism

Susan Burgess
618-918-1020
sburg1968@gmail.com

SIP
National Committee Page

Celebrate Daughters (Women’s Issues)

Nancy Gartner
815-878-0124
nancygartner@ymail.com

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National Committee Page

Chapter Development Commission (CDRC)

Cassandra Leonhardt
630-835-8331
caseysancestors@yahoo.com

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National Committee Page

Children of the American Revolution

Carrie Bernardoni
312-804-2931
carrielbernardoni@gmail.com

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National Committee Page
Illinois Society C.A.R.

Commemorative Events

Julie Bartsch
618-444-3308
julie.burnsbartsch@gmail.com

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Erica Fornari, Vice Chair
202-236-9144
efornari@gmail.com

Karen Stiehr, Vice Chair
815-341-5361
DAR23chem@gmail.com

National Committee Page

Community Classroom

Jennifer May
618-632-6832 (c) 618-910-7856
jrmay1@att.net

SIP
National Committee Page

Community Service Awards

Nichole “Nikki” Bravman
312-929-5391
darbravman@gmail.com

SIP
National Committee Page
Chapter Recommendation Form (NIP CSA-1000)

Conservation

Nancy Schultz
847-477-3231
nancy.schultz@comcast.net

SIP
National Committee Page
Conservation Minutes

Constitution Week

Susan Wurth
618-315-0797
sbwurth@gmail.com

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National Committee Page
Constitution Week Poster Contest Form

DAR DNA Network

Michelle Wilson
847-414-6264
michellebwilson@comcast.net

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National Committee Page

DAR Good Citizens

Linda “Lynn” Gray
708-425-5489
ladylynn47@aol.com

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National Committee Page

DAR Leadership Training

Cyndi Valencia
815-741-3369 (c) 815-693-7926
iscardar@gmail.com

National Committee Page

NEW HORIZONS COURSE COORDINATOR
Selena Levitt
636-273-6024 (c) 314-578-9692
selenamlevitt@msn.com

SIP
National Committee Page

COMMITTEE LEADERS COURSE COORDINATOR
Cyndi Valencia
815-741-3369 (c) 815-693-7926
iscardar@gmail.com

SIP
National Committee Page

MEMBERS COURSE COORDINATOR
Peggy Wilken
618-924-3054
peggy@siu.edu

SIP
National Committee Page

DAR Library Outreach

Lori Hill
618-443-8466
lorijhill3131@gmail.com

National Committee Page

DAR Magazine

Gail Balsamello
847-265-0204
g.balsamello@sbcglobal.net

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National Committee Page
Subscribe to American Spirit Magazine

DAR Museum Outreach

Carol Castellon, Co-Chair
217-649-2410
c.castellon@comcast.net

Julie Woller, Co-Chair
217-840-1950
wollerfarms@gmail.com

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National Committee Page

DAR Project Patriot

Cori Croteau
618-978-6023
cc4d765@msn.com

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National Committee Page

DAR Records Preservation

Christine “Chris” Harmon
630-707-7709
cdharmon1227@gmail.com

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National Committee Page

DAR/SAR/S.R. Relations

Cindy Tischhauser
618-304-5519
findingfamily66@yahoo.com

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National Committee Page
SAR Contact List

DAR Scholarship

Gayla Fell
847-683-2730 (c) 847-909-2212
gaylafell@aol.com

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National Committee Page
Illinois Scholarship Forms

ADVISOR
Sharla Luken 847-456-3956
sharlaluken8@gmail.com

DAR School

Rebecca Lock
217-632-2966 (c) 217-899-5859
rswierlock@gmail.com

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National Committee Page

DAR Service for Veterans

Loleta Knight
708-860-4952
loleta.knight@gmail.com

Sheila Albright, Vice-Chair
618-926 2658
sjma13@yahoo.com

Jill Firse, Vice-Chair
618-444-1497
firseji@yahoo.com

SIP
National Committee Page
Award Information for Chapters (NIP DSFV-1007)
VAVS Appointments 2022-2025.pdf
Veterans Legislation.pdf

Daughters Online Community (DOC)

Jennifer May
618-632-6832 (c) 618-910-7856
jrmay1@att.net

SIP
National Committee Page

The Flag of the United States of America

Katherine Stout
217-369-2946
katestout77@gmail.com

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National Committee Page

Franco-American Memorial

Doda Starkey
262-442-8488
dodastarkey346@gmail.com

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National Committee Page
Chapter Commemorative Event Report Submission Form
Chapter Commemorative Event Judging Rubic

Genealogical Records

Sharon Linck
618-975-4475
slinck7@hotmail.com

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National Committee Page

Genealogy Group

Gloria Flathom, Advisor
708- 423-1323
gloriaflathom@gmail.com

Forms Checklists and Research Lnks
LINEAGE RESEARCH

Deanna Higgs
217-821-2563
dshiggs@live.com

Hillary Blevins, Vice Chair
815-519-8781
hillaryblevins@gmail.com

Caroline Heintzelman, Vice Chair
703-869-2474
heintzelmance@gmail.com

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SPECIALTY RESEARCH

Karen Simmons
618-214-7942
gtskjs@gmail.com

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SAT

Edwina Warner
618-218-0424
dewarner6@gmail.com

DeeAnn Carlson, Vice Chair
630-346-2692
deeann.carlson@yahoo.com

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E-APPLICATIONS

Sharon Frizzell, Advisor
309-454-8840
darfrizzell65@yahoo.com

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VOLUNTEER GENEALOGISTS

Donna Benshoof, Co-Chair
630-605-6685
donna.benshoof529@gmail.com

Gail Chambers, Co-Chair
312-343-5660
gail@enaults.com

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Historic Preservation

Audra Gray
708-425-5489
jambo12@aol.com

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National Committee Page
Grant Writing Workshop PowerPoint
Grant Writing Workshop Video

Insignia

Catherine Carlton
815-245-5717
cathycarlton@gmail.com

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National Committee Page

Junior American Citizens

Laura Kwak
630-670-8482
laurakwak@sbcglobal.net

Katherine Lane, Vice Chair
309-698-4971
caterfourtyniner@gmail.com

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National Committee Page

Junior Membership

Jamie Herrmann
847-852-6133
lit-n-pretty@hotmail.com

Diana Kwak, Vice Chair - Classroom Grants
630-423-1431
dnkwak@sbcglobal.net

Elise Blinn, Vice Chair - Communications
708-269-7101
eblin2@uis.edu

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National Committee Page
Classroom Grant Award Program Basic Information 2024 JM-WP-2001
Classroom Grant Application 2024 JM-WP-2002
Classroom Grant Application 2024 JM-WP-2002
Name Badge Order Form

Literacy Promotion

Tatiana Funkhouser
210-379-5381
tasotoma@gmail.com

Sandra Zeles, Vice Chair
630-673-0163
Sandy.Zeles@gmail.com

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National Committee Page
Literacy Promotion Proclamation and Contest
Literacy Promotion Minutes 2025-2026

Master Reports/CMR
CAA

Barbara Easter
618-263-8992
easterb47@gmail.com

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National Committee Page: Master Reports
National Committee Page: Chapter Achievement Awards

Membership

Diane Eubanks
847-226-6211
dianeeubanks@att.net

Ann Heller, Vice Chair, District I
309-507-2166
aheller@annawan226.org

Eldonna Willrett, Vice Chair, District II
815-825-2870 (c) 815-766-0842
dwillrettdar@gmail.com

Jacqueline Joines, Vice Chair, District III
217-246-0355
jsjoines@gmail.com

Linda Wingstrom, Vice Chair, District IV
630-357-3316
lindawingstrom@gmail.com

Alice Cripe, Vice Chair, District V
217-833-2310 (c) 217-653-5631
aliceann12@hotmail.com

Paula Mattix-Wand, Vice Chair, District VI
618-972-1522
pjmw@eawr.org

Janet Buchanan, Vice Chair, District VII
618-214-0330
jbuchanan2000@gmail.com

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National Committee Page

National Defense

Virginia “Ginny” Narsete
740-228-1099
gnarsete@gmail.com

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National Committee Page
National Defender

Patriot Records Project

Dawn Wexell
815-895-8036 (c) 815-751-8802
DawnWexellDAR@comcast.net

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President General’s Project

Christy McDougal
618-973-1162
chralle2002@yahoo.com

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Our Legacy in Bloom
Storage Adminstration Shopping
National Committee Page

Public Relations and Media

Lee Bailleu, Co-Chair
309-854-1452
leebailleu@gmail.com

Judy Janovyak, Co-Chair
janogid@aol.com

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National Committee Page

Service to America

Lauren Loeffler
763-267-3640
laurenloeffler28@gmail.com

SIP
National Committee Page
What Counts as “Service to America”

Units Overseas

Bobbie Today
630-294-7517
BToday4DAR@gmail.com

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National Committee Page

Volunteer Information Specialists (VIS)

VIS NEWS, WEBSITES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CREATION

Gail Chambers, Co-Chair
312-343-5660
gail@enaults.com

Selena Levitt, Co-Chair
‭314-578-9692‬
selenamlevitt@msn.com

Jessica Warnock, Vice-Chair – Technology
‭224-217-2466‬
jessbannon3@gmail.com

Elise Blinn, Vice-Chair – Content
708-269-7101‬
eblin2@uis.edu

Diana Kwak, Vice-Chair – Compliance
630-423-1431
dnkwak@sbcglobal.net

Jacqueline "Jackie" Bussert, Vice-Chair – Website
224-531-2492
bussertj@aol.com

SIP
National Committee Page

Webmaster

Gail Chambers
312-343-5660
gail@enaults.com

Special Committees with State Recognition

Illinois Room —
Memorial Continental Hall

Marria Blinn
708-269-7101
Mari104123@aol.com

Saundra Shelly, Co-Chair
708-642-4976
saundrashelley@sbcglobal.net

Illinois DAR Genealogical Library

Lori Hill
618-443-8466
lorijhill3131@gmail.com

C. E. Brehm Memorial Public Library

Illinois DAR Semiquincentennial History Book

Paula Garrett
309-212-8746
bosslady5761@gmail.com

Pamela Bork, Advisor
815-686-2365 (c) 815-471-2365
pam82dar@maxwire.net

Luanne Bruckner, Advisor
563-212-8514
lubuckner49@gmail.com

Chapter History 2010-2026 Update Directions

Illinois DAR News Editor

Kathy Hughes
815-621-2608
kahughesdar@gmail.com

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Illinois DAR News Circulation

Dory Curnayn
815-335-7605 (c) 815-990-4462
DAR.DoryCurnayn@gmail.com

Illinois Speaker's Staff

Polly Myers
217-632-7076 (c) 217-341-7737
polly180@casscomm.com

Pages

Tatiana Funkhouser
210-379-5381
tasotoma@gmail.com

Lauren Loeffler
763-267-3640
laurenloeffler28@gmail.com

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Yearbook

Paula Mattix-Wand
618-972-1522
pjmw89@gmail.com

2025-2026 Yearbook Guidelines — NEW
NSDAR Chapter Programs
Illinois Chapter Programs

State Biennial Proceedings/Sales

Denise Scislowicz
309-922-7595
denise.peoriachapternsdar@gmail.com

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State Regent’s Project

Bobbie Today
630-294-7517
BToday4DAR@gmail.com

Pat Decker, Vice Chair, Sales
815-729-3462 (c) 815-347-3462
pdecker4dar@gmail.com

Carol Castellon, Vice Chair, Sales
217-649-2410
c.castellon@comcast.net

Julie Woller, Vice Chair, Sales
217-840-1950
wollerfarms@gmail.com

Catherine "Kitty" Humphrey, Vice Chair, Sales
309-373-0214
cmilan387@aol.com

Barbara Easter, Vice Chair, Sales
618-263-8992
easterb47@gmail.com

Doda Starkey, Vice Chair, Sales
262-442-8488
dodastarkey346@gmail.com

Transportation

Alice Uphouse, Co-Chair
815-847-0575
aliceandralph@comcast.net

Marilyn Nelson, Co-Chair
217-649-8395
mk.churchill01@gmail.com

Jill Hesse, Co-Chair
563-212-5068
jillhesse79@gmail.com

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IL Bus to Continental Congress Info & Form

Administrative and Standing Committees

Assistant State Treasurer

Erin Mongelli
248-935-6843
ekmong@gmail.com

Auditing

Christina Bannon
815-524-4488 (c) 773-208-1156
christina@christinabannon.com

Finance Committee

Pamela Bork
815-686-2365
pam82dar@maxwire.net

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Candace "Candy" Fryburger, Secretary
847-234-2609
cfryburger@ameritech.net

Barbara Buchanan
618-939-7859 (c) 319-330-3781
barbbdar@gmail.com

Diane Eads, State Treasurer
630-802-7599
deeads@comcast.net  treasurer@ildar.org

Bylaws

Patricia Cork
847-494-2891
pzcork@comcast.net
ISO Bylaws Effective June 1, 2025

Protocol

Patricia Cork
847-494-2891
pzcork@comcast.net

Is Your Chapter Ready to Host the State Regent?
Official Procedure and Protocol

Clubs

State Officers Club

Christina Bannon, President
773-208-1156
christina@christinabannon.com

Illinois State Chairman's Club

Nichole "Nikki" Bravman, President
312-929-5391
darbravman@gmail.com

Illinois Cameo Society

Rebecca Lock, President
217-899-5859
rswierlock@gmail.com
Website

Junior Club of Illinois

Tatiana Funkhouser
210-379-5381
tasotoma@gmail.com