Board & Committees
Board of Directors
2025-2027
Christopher Kaergard
President
Newsletter Editor
2025-2027
Christopher Kaergard
President
Newsletter Editor
president@lwvgp.org
Theresa Koehler
1st Vice President
Membership Chair
Jim Runyon
Secretary
Local Government Observer (LOGO) Chair
lwvgpsecretary@gmail.com
Sean Koors
Treasurer
lwvgptreasurer@gmail.com
Eileen Steed
2nd Vice President
Voter Services Chair
Dottie Strickler
Membership Co-Chair
Kristie Couri Collier
Program Co-Chair
Joan Wojcikewych
Program Co-Chair
Sue Russell
Issues and Advocacy Co-Chair
1st Vice President
Membership Chair
Jim Runyon
Secretary
Local Government Observer (LOGO) Chair
lwvgpsecretary@gmail.com
Sean Koors
Treasurer
lwvgptreasurer@gmail.com
Eileen Steed
2nd Vice President
Voter Services Chair
Dottie Strickler
Membership Co-Chair
Kristie Couri Collier
Program Co-Chair
Joan Wojcikewych
Program Co-Chair
Sue Russell
Issues and Advocacy Co-Chair
lwvgpissues@gmail.com
Hind Abi-Akar
Issues and Advocacy Co-Chair
Hind Abi-Akar
Issues and Advocacy Co-Chair
lwvgpissues@gmail.com
Toni Moretto
Communications Co-Chair
Bill Poorman
Communications Co-Chair, Webmaster
Toni Moretto
Communications Co-Chair
Bill Poorman
Communications Co-Chair, Webmaster
Connie Romanus
Immediate Past President
Committees
The LWVGP accomplishes its goals through volunteer committees. Reach out to committee chairs to contribute.
Voter Services - Increases voter education, facilitates candidate forums, and increases voter registration and participation through registration at naturalization ceremonies and other events, and school mock elections.
Chair: Eileen Steed - eileensteed@sbcglobal.net
Issues and Advocacy Committee - Studies a range of issues that are critical for LWVGP and develops positions through members' consensus. Then performs education and advocacy, including meeting with legislators when necessary.
Co-Chair: Hind Abi-Akar - hindma4@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Sue Russell - russellsusan1026@gmail.com
Current Study Issue: Gun Violence Prevention - The current project by the Issues and Advocacy Committee.
Chair: Sue Russell - russellsusan1026@gmail.com
Program Committee - Drinks & Dialogue - Coordinates monthly discussions of local, state, and national topics related to league positions. Drinks & Dialogue is held on the third Wednesday.
Co-Chair: Kristie Collier - 309-696-9139
Co-Chair: Joan Wojciewych - joanwoj13@gmail.com
Local Government Observers (LOGO) - Our LOGO program monitors the activities, budgets, and transparency of local government entities by attending or watching meetings and reporting out on developments. Training by LWV of Illinois is required. Review our monthly newsletter The Voter for examples of LOGO reports.
Chair: Jim Runyon - lwvgpsecretary@gmail.com
Membership - Retains and increases a diverse membership and promotes participation through membership events, hospitality activities, and communication materials.
Chair: Theresa Koehler - theresakoehler@comcast.net
Co-Chair: Dottie Strickler
Communication and Social Media Committee - Responsible for developing and implementing strategies to effectively communicate the mission, events, and initiatives of the LWVGP. Manages internal and external communications, oversees the website, newsletter, and press releases, and ensures a strong presence on social media platforms. The goal is to engage the community, increase visibility, and promote the League of Women Voters Greater Peoria work through clear, consistent, and compelling messaging.
Co-Chairs: Toni Moretto, Bill Poorman
Issues and Advocacy Committee - Studies a range of issues that are critical for LWVGP and develops positions through members' consensus. Then performs education and advocacy, including meeting with legislators when necessary.
Co-Chair: Hind Abi-Akar - hindma4@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Sue Russell - russellsusan1026@gmail.com
Current Study Issue: Gun Violence Prevention - The current project by the Issues and Advocacy Committee.
Chair: Sue Russell - russellsusan1026@gmail.com
Program Committee - Drinks & Dialogue - Coordinates monthly discussions of local, state, and national topics related to league positions. Drinks & Dialogue is held on the third Wednesday.
Co-Chair: Kristie Collier - 309-696-9139
Co-Chair: Joan Wojciewych - joanwoj13@gmail.com
Local Government Observers (LOGO) - Our LOGO program monitors the activities, budgets, and transparency of local government entities by attending or watching meetings and reporting out on developments. Training by LWV of Illinois is required. Review our monthly newsletter The Voter for examples of LOGO reports.
Chair: Jim Runyon - lwvgpsecretary@gmail.com
Membership - Retains and increases a diverse membership and promotes participation through membership events, hospitality activities, and communication materials.
Chair: Theresa Koehler - theresakoehler@comcast.net
Co-Chair: Dottie Strickler
Communication and Social Media Committee - Responsible for developing and implementing strategies to effectively communicate the mission, events, and initiatives of the LWVGP. Manages internal and external communications, oversees the website, newsletter, and press releases, and ensures a strong presence on social media platforms. The goal is to engage the community, increase visibility, and promote the League of Women Voters Greater Peoria work through clear, consistent, and compelling messaging.
Co-Chairs: Toni Moretto, Bill Poorman