Director - 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. 

Director - 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).

Director - Amy Harms

Director - Doug Happ - Graduated in May of 1977 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a BS Degree in Civil Engineering. Worked for local agencies (Counties) from 1977 to 1990 with the last eight and one-half years serving as County Engineer. I then was employed with a consulting firm from 1990 until 2000, of which the last three years served as a partner in the firm. In May of 2000 I joined the Illinois Department of Transportation as a CE III and was assigned to PI/Construction. In April of 2006 I was promoted to my current position as Construction Engineer for D2. 

Director - Warren Norris - I started with the IDOT D-3 in May of 1999. I was assigned to Project Implementation for the first three years. I then went on to become the Senior Traffic Signal Technician in 2002. I joined the IAHE in 2000 and became the treasurer for the Ottawa Chapter in 2001. I have been on several committees for the State Board and chaired a couple of them since becoming a director in 2002. My background is in the nuclear field as I was a Radiation/Chemistry Technician at one of the Commonwealth Edison nuclear plant for about 10 years. I have been married to my wife Jackie since 2003 and both of us enjoy golfing, bike riding, and other activities.

Director - Sean Coyle

Director - Don Hoffman    

Director - Jeff Allen (your website host as well) - I have been with the Department and a member of IAHE since I started full time in December of 1998.  I first started as a summer tech in Effingham in 1996 and then in Carbondale in 1997 and 1998.  I attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and graduated in December 1998 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.  I started my career in Design and have remained there all but three months which were spent in Construction.  I have been a design squad leader, Geometrics Studies Engineer, and currently the Cost Estimates Engineer.  I have been the Chapter 5 President since 2004, and again a state board director after serving the position for three years starting in 2001.  I have been married to my wife Michele for 15 years and we have two children, Kierstyn 14 and Justyn 9.  Our time is kept busy with friends, swimming, golf, and kid’s activities.

Director - 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.

Director - 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.

Director - Maureen Kastl- Began employment with IDOT, District 7 in July of 1984.   She has worked in the bureaus of Program Development, Operations and Project Implementation. Her positions held 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.  She received the Engineer of the Year award in 2001.  Her involvement with IAHE began in the first months of employment with District 7.  She has held the office of President for 5 years at the Chapter level and she is currently an Effingham Chapter Director and serves as Treasurer of the State Board. She has truly enjoyed my years of service to the IAHE.  She resides 6 miles north of Effingham with my husband Dave and daughter Elizabeth who is a senior at Teutopolis High School. Her son Austin and wife Juli live in Greenville, IL and both work for the Greenville School District, her son Alex is attending Maryville University in St. Louis, MO where he is aspires to obtain his Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy.

Kathy Kessel- Began employment with IDOT, District 7, in February 1989.  She started in construction as an inspector and concrete plant inspector. After working with the survey crew, she returned to construction. In June 1998 she laterally transferred to the bureau of Program Development, to the Road Inventory Unit. She received promotion to her present position as Data Management Unit Chief in December 2002.  She joined IAHE in March 1991. She held the office of secretary and is currently one of two Directors for the Effingham Chapter. She currently resides in Mason, IL.  She has three sons; Tim, also in Mason, IL, Greg, Beth and grandson Lukas in Edgewood, IL and Sean with wife Michelle resides in El Paso, TX, where he is a SGT 1^st Class with the United States Army stationed at Ft. Bliss. She enjoys traveling, watching Lukas, reading and riding her Harley.

Director - 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.

Director - Doug Keirn

Director - Kirk Kuehling