Cornelius (Connie) Shanahan - Started employment at IDOT in 1979 with the Bureau of Maintenance.  In 1991 promoted to Expressway Sign Structure Tech. with the Bureau of Traffic.  Joined IAHE 1991.  1999 elected Vice President of Schaumburg Chapter, 2000-2002 elected President, 2005 elected Director.  Other activities: Boy Scouts of America Adult Leader, Member of Northbrook Sportsmen Club, Director of Steeple Chase Homeowner Assoc., Trustee of Fremont Township Library, Active 916 Union member and Soviet Agent.  Married to Janet Shanahan, we have one child, Bryan Shanahan age 22, a Northern ILL. University grad. 

Sherman Tung - Graduated in 1978 with a Masters degree in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University.  Upon graduation, I began working as a Hydraulics Engineer with a consulting firm in the Chicago area.  At this firm, I was promoted to Project Engineer in 1983 and to Project Manager in 1988.  In the summer of 1998, I joined IDOT District One as the Hydraulics Engineer -- Unit Head in the Bureau of Programming.  I was promoted in 2002 to the Physical Test Engineer – Section Chief in the Bureau of Materials, which is my current role at IDOT.  I have a lovely wife and 2 children. My son is currently pursuing his Master's degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), and my daughter will be graduating with her Bachelor's degree this May from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC).

Amy Harms

Ellen Mumford - Probably the most senior board member of IAHE, I started with the Department in District 2 in 1970 in the Bureau of Materials as a clerk performing the Materials Certification duties since no women were allowed to hold technical positions in the district.  Of course this didn’t sit well with me and I was finally promoted to Environmental Technician in 1974, writing environmental impact statements and project reports, and then back to Materials when the Mistic Certification position was created.  Currently I am the Contract Support Section Chief in PI.  I became active in IAHE in 1976 right after District 2 allowed women to join and have since held every elected office several times in the Dixon Chapter of IAHE.  I have been a Director on the State Board since 1987 and Vice Chairman and Chairman from 1991 to 1995.  I received the Member of the Year Award in 1997 and have chaired/co-chaired three State Conventions.   I am active in several civic organizations and received the Brenda Edgar Award for volunteerism.  I’m a graduate of Western Illinois University and married to “Biker” Carl.  We have 2 grown children, Kim who is an anthropologist and Chad who is in the film industry in Hollywood.

Scot LaSalle - I graduated from Alleman High School located in Rock Island in 1981 followed by the University of Illinois in February 1986 where I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Work history with the Illinois Department of Transportation started in February of 1986 at the District 3 office located in Ottawa. First job was a construction inspector on the I-39 Illinois River Bridge now known as the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge; sadly the deck is already being replaced in 2007-2008. Since then I have held positions in District 3 as an Operations Maintenance Yard Assistant, Programming Engineer, Location & Environment Engineer, followed by District 4 positions of Local Roads Engineer and currently as the Acting Project Implementation Engineer. While I was never on the Ottawa Chapter IAHE Board during my 17 years there I did become involved with and later lead the Chapters participation in a local Labor of Love program sponsored by the United Way. This program provides winter weatherization for those in need the first Saturday of October every year. My participation in this program eventually lead to representing the IAHE and IDOT on the United Way Board. Have held the Peoria Director position since 2006.   

Gary Burdine - I have been with the Department and a member of IAHE for over 18 years.  I began with the Department as a summer help in D-5 with I attended the University of Illinois.  I graduated in December 1987 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and went to work for the Department on February 2, 1988.  I picked that day since it was a holiday that I could remember. I have spent most of my career in Project Implementation.  I began working in construction on the Valley City Eagle Bridges over the Illinois River.  I have been a Resident Engineer, the Physical Tests Engineer, the Mixtures Control Engineer and currently am a Construction Field Engineer.  I have held numerous offices in IAHE including President, Vice President and currently serve on the State Board.  I have been married to my wife Pam for over 16 years.  We have two children Tyler 10 and Allison 5.  I enjoy camping, hunting, my Harley and the Fighting Illini.

Matt Mueller - I began full-time employment with IDOT, District 6 in May of 1985.  The previous summer I worked in District 1 Design.  I have worked in many of the District bureaus in various capacities and in the Bureau of Materials and Physical Research both in Research and Materials.  In late 2004 I moved out to the Hanley Building to head the Engineering Section of the new Bureau of Safety Engineering and came back to BMPR as Engineer of Tests (over the Materials Section) in 2006.  I have held all of the IAHE offices at the Chapter level and am enjoying my second go-round as a Director.

Maureen Kastle- Began employment with IDOT, District 7 in July of 1984.   I have worked in the bureaus of Program Development, Operations and Project Implementation and Local Roads and Streets. My titles have been Resident Engineer, Cost and Federal Projects Engineer, Traffic Operations Engineer, Plan Projects Engineer, Supervising Field Engineer in Project Implementation and she is currently the Bureau Chief of Local Roads and Streets.  I received the Engineer of the Year award in 2001.  My involvement with IAHE began in the first months of employment with District 7.  I held the office of President for 5 years at the Chapter level and this is my first stint as Director and Treasurer of the Board. I have truly enjoyed my years of service to the IAHE.  I resides 6 miles north of Effingham with my husband Dave and our 3 children Austin, Alex and Elizabeth.

Barry Gibbs In 1990, I graduated from S.I.U.E. with a degree Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering.  I began my engineering career at Crawford, Bunte, Brammeier as a Traffic Engineer.  I was hired by IDOT District 8 in 1991 in the Project Implementation bureau.  I held the position of Resident Engineer on several projects, including the Poplar Street Complex and the new IL 255.   In 2000, I was promoted to Supervising Field Engineer over the Poplar Street Complex area, which is my current position at IDOT.   I joined IAHE shortly after being hired on with IDOT.  I have been married to Cindy for over 34 years and have 3 daughters; Katie, Megan, and Shelby.  I spend my free time working in the yard, camping, and canoeing.

Eden Thorne - Eden Thorne began employment at District 9 in 1991. She has worked in the Bureau of Program Development as a Design Squad Leader and in Land Acquisition in Plats and Plans, and Appraisals and Negotiation . She currently is the Relocation and Property Manager (RSIII) in Land Acquisition. In addition, she is a member of the Program Development Training Cadre.  Eden joined IAHE in 1992 and has served as the Chapter President and State Board Director since that time. She was the Chair of the IAHE State Board from 1997-1999. The Carbondale Chapter holds monthly meetings, and hosts an Annual Fish Fry and Holiday Dinner/Dance, as well as numerous one-time events such as golf scrambles, spring picnics, hayrides, and a lighted holiday float in the local Lights Fantastic parade in downtown Carbondale. She is a graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Eden has two daughters and resides in Murphysboro.