ABATE of Illinois, Inc - Executive Board

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ABATE of Illinois Executive Board Officers 2024

State Coordinator

Bob "Mouse" Ellinger

Assistant State Coordinator

Scott "Scooter" Carter

Secretary

Teri Smith

Teri joined Prairieland Chapter in 2016. She currently serves as the chapter's treasurer. Is a member of the MRF.

Treasurer

Paul Truax

Paul has served many rolls with Lincolnland chapter before joining the Executive Board.

Legislative Coordinator

Josh "SKI" Witkowski

Josh is a long time ABATE member, MSF Rider Coach, and ABATE State Legislative Coordinator since 2018.

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Office Manager

Paula "Pauli" Ward

Pauli has been ABATE of Illinois employee/office manager for 35 years

Safety & Education

John "Fireball" Anderson

John joined ABATE in 2013. He has served as the Safety and Education Officer for the Lincoln Land Chapter for the past several years. He is an AMA Member and MRF Member.

Public Relations Coordinator

Chris Hansen

Chris joined ABATE in 2012 when he moved to the state. He is the current President of the DuKane Chapter , He's also a MRF and AMA member.

Newsletter Coordinator

Sonya Link

Sonya Link- joined ABATE IN 2015. Currently serves as Heart of Illinois President and Public Relations.

Products Coordinator

Paulette Korte

Bike Raffle Coordinator

Howard Nation

Activities Coordinator

Sharilyn Kibler-Russell

Regional Coordinators

Northwest Coordinator

Bob Carroll

Northeast Coordinator

Rich Gruner

East Central Co-Coordinator

Rick Makowski

East Central Co-Coordinator

Todd Farthing

West Central Co-Coordinator

Mike Thompson

East Central Co-Coordinator

George Hurst

Southeast Coordinator

Robert "Bobby" Stout

Bobby has been riding motorcycles since he was young. He rode dirt bikes and raced motorcycles before riding on the street. He joined ABATE in1997 and has been a coordinator for the southeast region multiple times, He is also a member of the MRF and AMA

Southwest Coordinator

Martha Patterson

To contact any of the Executive Board officers, please fill out the form here.

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ABATE of IL - State Office

Office: (309) 343-6588
Toll Free: (800) 87-ABATE
(800) 872-2283

PO Box 526
Avon, IL 61415-0526