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LEADERSHIP APPLICATION

Are You Called to Lead?

At the IFRW Convention this October, delegates will elect the IFRW Officers for 2026-2027.

If you are interested in applying for one of these elected positions, you will need to submit an application to the IFRW Nominating Committee Chairman, Michelle Buckwalter Schurman by July 31, 2025.

Elected and appointed IFRW officers shall be members in good standing of a member club.

Only one IFRW officer shall serve from any member club during the same term of office.

A candidate shall run for only one office in an election.

To be eligible for the office of President, a candidate must have:

  • One year’s previous service on the IFRW Board of Directors, and
  • Two year’s prior experience on the Board of Directors of a local unit club, or four year’s prior
  • membership as an At-Large Member with attendance to at least three conferences/meetings within that four-year period

You can download the application by clicking the “leadership application” button.

Applications Due: July 31st

Candidate Interviews will be August 14th: Time/Location TBA

Please see the application for complete details.

LEADERSHIP APPLICATION

THE ELECTED POSITIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

  • President
  • First Vice President 
  • Second Vice President 
  • Third Vice President 
  • Fourth Vice President 
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer

You can read about the duties for each position in the IFRW Bylaws HERE and NFRW Leadership Guide Handbook..

The IFRW NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE:

  • Chairman Michelle Buckwalter Schurman, Carroll County                                               
  • Jayne Lehman-Raef, Kankakee County
  • Linda Hernandez, Peoria County
  • Debbie Leininger, Stephenson County
  • Tammy Baker, Macon County
  • Susan Wynn Bence, 
  • Tammy Judd, Tazewell County
 
For questions or more information please contact Michelle Buckwalter Schurman, IFRW Nominating Chair at mschurman@nelsonkilgus.com

The Illinois Federation of Republican Women is a 501(c)(4) organization founded by Marie Suthers in 1940. The organization’s mission is to build the next generation of Republican women leaders, energize communities, and keep America strong. Donations are not tax deductible.