 Nicki Wilhelm
President
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Welcome to the 2009-2010 Illinois Phi Beta Lambda year! I am Nicki Wilhelm, and I will be serving a second term as your Illinois Phi Beta Lambda President. I am currently a senior at McKendree University earning a degree in Accounting and Marketing, and I work at the Kilian Corporation as an Accounts Payable Clerk. In addition to Phi Beta Lambda, I am a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Beta Delta. I am also a student member of the American Business Women's Association. Phi Beta Lambda has become a major aspect of my college experience. I was a member of FBLA during high school, and I continued to pursue the benefits of FBLA-PBL during college. This will be my sixth year in the organization, and I have served numerous leadership roles throughout the years. In addition to Illinois President, I will be serving as the Co-President at McKendree University in 2009-2010. I want the members to know that I believe in the power of this organization. FBLA-PBL offers invaluable opportunities from improving your leadership and networking skills to having the chance to travel to state and national leadership conferences and compete against your peers while hearing speakers from all over the country. I know that the upcoming officer team is ready to serve you to the best of our ability. I look forward to achieving our goals, and I hope the members of Illinois Phi Beta Lambda are ready for another exciting year. If we work together, I know that Illinois PBL can strive to be “Simply the Best!”
 Michael Kennedy
Vice-President
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Welcome to the 2009-2010 Illinois Phi Beta Lambda year! My name is Michael Kennedy and it is a great honor to serve you as your Illinois Phi Beta Lambda State Vice President.
I am from Peoria , IL and currently work as a Guest Service Agent at a hotel in East Peoria . I am currently at Illinois Central College (ICC) as a business administration major. I got my Associates in Arts & Science in the summer of 2008 and I am currently taking bridge classes there.
I have been a part of this organization for three years. In that time, I've been the ICC chapter's Vice President in the Fall of 2007, President from Spring 2008-present and I have been a State Ambassador.
Phi Beta Lambda has been a huge part at where I am now in school and life, and I want to be able to help you in knowing what you can do to become a force in the business world. This officer team has some awesome ideas and I can't wait to see all of you throughout the year.
 Edd Cockrell
Secretary
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Illinois Phi Beta Lambda, my name is Edd Cockrell and I will be serving as your 2009-2010 State Secretary. This year will be a success with the help from each and every one of you.
I am currently enrolled at Southwestern Illinois College , where I am working towards a degree in Political Science and Marketing. This past year was my first year with FBLA-PBL, where I served as Freshman Vice President for the SWIC PBL. I am also the Representative in the SWIC Student Leadership Group for Phi Beta Lambda.
This year will be “Simply the Best”. I challenge every member in Illinois Phi Beta Lambda to explore the unknown and work hard to make not only each of your chapters the best they can be, but also Illinois Phi Beta Lambda as a whole.
Walt Disney once said, "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." I encourage everyone to pursue you dreams. Thank you once again for allowing me to serve as your 2009-2010 State Secretary and I hope to see you soon.
 Kyle Pruden
Treasurer
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Welcome Illinois Phi Beta Lambda to the 2009-2010 year! I am Kyle Pruden and I will be serving as your Illinois Phi Beta Lambda State Treasurer this year. I am looking forward to working with everyone this year and keeping Illinois one of the best states in the country in PBL!
I am currently attending Eastern Illinois University and obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Journalism with a Political Science minor, and will be a senior during the 2009-2010 year. I served as President of EIU PBL during the spring 2009 semester and will be President again this fall. I attended Kaskaskia College for two years, where I became really involved in PBL my second year. I served as KC's Vice President of PBL and got to attend the NLC in Atlanta , where I placed 8 th in the nation in desktop publishing as a team.
This will be my third year involved with PBL and I have really enjoyed being a part of this organization and meeting so many people from around the country, while competing in events and holding fundraisers. I look forward to working with IL PBL members this year and am hoping for a great year as your IL PBL State Treasurer!
 Emily Eilermann
Parliamentarian
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Greeting Illinois Phi Beta Lambda members! My name is Emily Eilermann and I look forward to serving as your 2009-2010 Parliamentarian. I am entering my senior year at McKendree University , where I am majoring in Accounting and Management. I am also Co-President of our local PBL chapter this year. I have been involved in FBLA-PBL since my senior year of high school. PBL has made a big difference in my life, as it provides great experiences and many wonderful opportunities. As a state officer, I plan to share my enriching experiences with others in an effort to recruit new members to this awesome organization. I sincerely want to make this the best year for our current members. I encourage everyone to get involved, make the most of this year, and be simply the best !
Tina Dierkes
State Adviser
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