Board of Directors
The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors who bring a wide range of expertise, experience, and a shared passion for advancing Illinois agriculture.
Our board members serve as strategic advisors, ambassadors, and champions of our mission—ensuring IALF remains focused, future-ready, and grounded in leadership excellence.
What Our Board Does
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Provides strategic oversight and long-range vision
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Upholds the mission and values of IALF
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Supports fundraising and partnership efforts
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Serves as stewards of organizational integrity and growth
Meet the Board
Dan Kelley
Chairman of the Board
Past chairman of the Board
GROWMARK, Inc.
Ed Cooper, III
Vice Chairman
Retired
SVP, Food and Agribusiness UMB Bank
Enid Schlipf
Treasurer
President
Schlipf Farms
Heather Thompson
Secretary
Executive Director, Enterprise Marketing GROWMARK, Inc.
Luke McKelvie
Director at Large
Global Farmer Project Manager
McDonald’s
Tami Craig Schilling
Director at Large
Retired Global Community Engagement
Bayer
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Heather Dollinger
Alumni Committee Chair
Agronomy Portfolio Technology Manager
GROWMARK, Inc.
Nick Block
Board Member
Director, Global Marketing & Sales
John Deere Power Systems
Colleen Callahan
Board Member
Owner/Founder
Colleen Callahan Consultancy
Dr. Robert Easter
Board Member
President Emeritus,
University of Illinois
Kim Morton
Board Member
Retired
Cook County Farm Bureau
Doug Webel
Board Member
President & CEO,
United Animal Health
Brad Wolter
Board Member
President
Windy Hill Insights, LLC
Gary Baise
Board Member
Retired
OFW Law
Dr. Robert Easter
Board Member Emeritus
Retired
Agribusiness Services Director, WGN Radio
Joyce Watson
Board Member Emeritus
President & CEO Emeritus
Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation
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