More About the IAAF
The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs (IAAF) is an organization of the 105 Illinois County Fairs, the Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs, and approximately 290 Associate Members. The associates represent entrepreneurs and vendors supporting the fair industry.
IAAF Officers
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY / TREASURER
ASST. SECRETARY
Terri Quinn
15824 N 1650th St
Chrisman, IL 61924
(217) 822-1896
iaafsecretary@gmail.com
PAST PRESIDENT
PUBLICITY
BANQUET CHAIRMAN
QUEEN PAGEANT DIRECTOR
ADVOCATE
Bridget Dougherty
500 N. Dearborn St / STE 1150
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 810-7890
HISTORIAN
David O. Engelbrecht
1282 E. Water Rd
Leaf River, IL 61047
(815) 262-2161
DIRECTOR AT LARGE - NORTHERN ZONE
DIRECTOR AT LARGE - SOUTHERN ZONE
DIRECTOR AT LARGE - CENTRAL ZONE
CENTRAL ZONE DIRECTOR
Craig McCoy
14778 N Catholic Cemetery Rd
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309) 224-8490
craigmccoy90@gmail.com
CENTRAL ZONE DIRECTOR
CENTRAL ZONE PRESIDENT
Jay Harris, President
Morgan County Fair
2735 Harris Rd
Jacksonville, IL 62650
jay@joharrissales.com
217-473-7285
CENTRAL ZONE VICE PRESIDENT
Brandon Oxley, Vice President
Macoupin County Fair
PO Box 104Â
Modesto, IL 62667
217-971-1476
CENTRAL ZONE SEC / TREASURER
Joy Dunham, Sec/Treasurer
Jerseyville County Fair
144 Robert’s St.
Jerseyville, IL 62052
618-954-9751
NORTHERN ZONE DIRECTOR
NORTHERN ZONE DIRECTOR
NORTHERN ZONE PRESIDENT
Tom Simpson, Pres.
Ogle County Fair
(815) 732-6962
NORTHERN ZONE VICE PRESIDENT
Keith Schubbe,Vice President
Will County Fair
PO Box 44,
Manhattan,IL 60442
(708) 516-6678
NORTHERN ZONE SEC / TREASURER
Cindi Mielke, Secretary/Treasurer
Stephenson County Fair
5799 E. River Rd
Ridott, IL 61067
(815) 238-7492
SOUTHERN ZONE DIRECTOR
SOUTHERN ZONE DIRECTOR
SOUTHERN ZONE PRESIDENT
Wendell Alwardt, President
Effingham County Fair
5519 E 600th Ave
Altamont, IL 62411
618-292-8787
SOUTHERN ZONE VICE PRESIDENT
Steve Eastin, Vice President
Clay County Fair
201 McCraken St
Cisne, IL 62823
618-843-9003
SOUTHERN ZONE SEC / TREASURER
Ilene Ruroede, Sec/Treasurer
Perry County Fair
PO Box 17
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
perry.county.illinois.fair@gmail.com
(618) 790-4868
IAAF Committee Assignments
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dave Hake, Chair
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Jill Hardesty
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Tom Moore
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Bill Jennings, Chair
Jill Hardesty
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Tom Moore, Chair
Gary Mielke
Ken Tyrrell
Bill Jennings
Mary Liz Wright
QUEEN PAGEANT COMMITTEE
Bill Jennings, Chair
Tom Schahrer
Sandy Hoke
QUEEN BANQUET COMMITTEE
Tom Schahrer, Chair
Phil Ringhausen
Ruth McCaskill
Dave Pille
QUEEN AUDIT COMMITTEE
Bill Jennings, Chair
Tom Moore
Vince Kocher
Tom Schahrer
Sandy Moore
Peggy Kocher
Pam Schahrer
Carolyn Vandeveer
FINANCIAL AUDIT
Gary Mielke, Chair
Charlie Kennell
Kris Lowe
Mary Liz Wright
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Tom Moore, Chair
Doug Telford
Craig McCoy
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Kent Casson
Gale Cunningham
SPONSORSHIP
IAAF Board Members
Sandy Hoke
HISTORIAN
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
Tom Moore, Chair
Charlie Kennell
Jill Hardesty
ASSOCIATE TRADE SHOW COMMITTEE
Jack Ratcliffe, Chair
Brandon Oxley
Doug Telford
Charlie Kennell
SHOWCASE
Gary Hadden, Chair
Gary Mielke
Brandon Oxley
ROUNDTABLE TOPICS
Todd Cotter, Chair
Mary Liz Wright
Doug Telford
TALENT CONTEST
Dave Engelbrecht, Chair
Marcia Craig
Kris Lowe
Rachelle McCoy
Bob Scherer
CONVENTION PROGRAM
Charlyn Fargo Ware, Chair
Executive Committee
Terri Quinn
COUNTY FAIR DAY
Bill Jennings, Chair
Charlyn Fargo-Ware
Sandy Hoke
Jill Hardesty
Mary Liz Wright
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE
Tom Moore, Chair
Doug Telford
Terri Quinn
Charlie Kennell
Jack Ratcliffe
CONVENTION REGISTRATION
Terri Quinn, Chair
Laura Hake
Mary Liz Wright
Rick Hardesty
FRIEND OF ILLINOIS COUNTY FAIR AWARD
Ron Meyer, Chair
Lois Meyer
