The IPAI is excited to announce members of the 2021 Education Committee. The committee will continue to be chaired by Lee County Chief County Assessment Officer Wendy Ryerson. Wendy is a former IPAI instructor and current member of the Board of Directors. The full committee roaster includes:

• Chairwoman Wendy Ryerson, CIAO-I; CCAO, Lee County
• Amanda Padgitt; Learning Program Manager, IPAI
• Adrianne Bailey; Property Tax Division Manager, IDOR
• Joe Dauderman, CIAO; CCAO, Madison County
• Kim Fowler, CIAO; CCAO, Macon County
• Kathy Hogue, CIAO; Assessor, Mt. Pleasant/Union Grove Townships (Whiteside County)
• Anne Hutson, CIAO-S; Administrative Law Judge, PTAB
• Erin Kljaich, CIAO-M; Assessor, Plainfield Township (Will County)
• Chesney Leafblad, CIAO-M; Chief Deputy Assessor, Warren Township (Lake County)
• Shelly Renken, CIAO; CCAO, Livingston County
• Jerry Rudman, CIAO-M; Commercial Deputy Assessor, York Township (DuPage County)

The Education Committee advises staff on the development of curriculum, implementation of training and education offerings, and the management of our professional designations.