Officers & Teams

Please feel free to contact our volunteer team chairs and Board members

Alliances: Director of Alliance Relations,
Corporate Partnership: Director of Corporate Partnerships, Karolus Smejda
Responsible for Corporate Partnerships in addition to any corporate sponsorships.
WLP Institute: A seven-course competency-based training program exclusively offered to CCASTD members. Visit our WLP Institute page for more information.
Co-Directors of WLPI Institute, Mary Ward and Deb Pastors
The directors of the HRD oversee the continuous improvement process for the content taught in each of the classes, oversee the selection process and assignment of faculty to the various modules, and oversee the selection process and assignment of the Advisors of the HRD participants. If you are interested in contributing content, serving as a faculty member, or volunteering to be an advisor, contact the Executive Director above.
Marketing: Co-VPs of Marketing, Sue Weller and Terry Olivi
Oversees all marketing aspects for the organization.
Membership: Co-VPs of Membership, Terry Bass and Jenny Massoni
Solicits new members, provides basic orientation, welcomes new members and guests to membership meetings. (Request a membership application by calling (847) 264-5902 or completing the application form on this Web site.)
Mentoring: Director of Mentoring, Stephanie Oakley
Forums & Professional Development Networks (PDNs): Director of PDNs, Mary Lu Plonczynski
Discusses and evaluates issues/resources related to a specific professional practice area as needed. See our monthly update for specific PDNs and contact persons.
Programming: VP of Programming, Linda Johnson
Arranges informational presentations and speakers for monthly membership meetings. 
Presidential Advisors: NAC Advisor and Presidential Advisors, Howard Prager and Veronica Bruhl
Special Projects: Director at Large, Diana Oye
University Relations: Director of University Relations, Kate Watland
Integrates local University HRD programs, faculty and students with CCASTD.
Community Relations: Dirctor of Community Relations, Robert Addis
Volunteers: Co-Directors of Volunteers, Laura Bunte, and Lauren Milantoni
Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP) Director of CPLP, Gwen Onatolu
Strategic Planning Director of Strategic Planning, Trish Uhl
Sales Training Director of Sales Training Forum, Renie McClay
Chapter Parliamentarian Shel Newman
   
For more information regarding any of these positions or people please contact the CCASTD Office at 847-264-5902 or email admin@ccastd.org


2008 CCASTD
Board of Directors

 

President
Ken Phillips
President-Elect
Norma Kaplan
Past President
Joyce Wietrecki
Secretary
Linda Polinski
VP Finance / Treasurer
Thomas H. West, M. Ed
(Vice Presidents are also Officers but are listed according to the area over which they have jurisdiction.)

Publications
Monthly Newsletter – The CCASTD Update
Editor: Liz Hackel

Quarterly Magazine – Training Today
Editor: Renie McClay


Corporate officers
Corporate officers are elected each fall after a Nominating Committee has solicited interest and presented candidates for the positions. All terms are one calendar year, except for the President, who serves one year as President-Elect, one year as president and one year as Past-President.

Teams
Vice presidents are elected each fall, similar to the officers above. Directors of Teams are appointed by the Incoming President and thereafter appointed to the Board by the President with approval by the full Board. All terms are for one calendar year.

Staff
CCASTD is professionally managed by W.J. Weiser, Inc., an association management firm located in Schaumburg, IL. Retained by CCASTD to provide full administrative services, they act as CCASTD staff, managing operations, answering questions, providing membership services and ensuring communication flow.

CHAPTER OFFICE
Chicagoland Chapter, ASTD
1100 E. Woodfield Rd.
Suite 520
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: (847) 264-5902
Fax: (847) 517-7229
Email: admin@ccastd.org

 
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