Speakers From Last Year

The following speakers presented at 2009 ECIVC:

Keynote Speaker:

Martin Cowling, Founder & CEO of People First-Total Solutions

Taking his experience from his own volunteering in Australia and El Salvador, combining that with over 20 years of experience in leadership and management roles in the not for profit world and interactions with not for profit, government and business leaders globally means Martin brings current practical applicable information to his presentations. Mr Cowling believes that people are the key to success or the very reason for failure of a project, strategy or company. He is passionate about ensuring that both Organisation and their staff (employees or volunteers) have mutually beneficial relationships. From strategic planning to volunteer management to coaching, leadership, contact martin for input and advice. Martin is a volunteer with the Red Cross Telecross Program, on the Board of Emergency Relief Victoria and is on the Education Committee of Volunteering Victoria.

Session Presenters:

Kellie Anderson, Urbana School District 116
Mary Anne Schierman, McLean County Museum of History, and
Shelly Hanover, Children’s Discovery Museum
Sheri Seibold, University of Illinois Extension/4-H
Laura Barnes, Librarian/Information Specialist
Mike Green
Amy Sponsler, University of Illinois Office of Volunteer Programs
Audrey LeGrande, Junior League of Champaign-Urbana
Megan Holland, Carle Foundation Hospital
Lynn Peisker, United Way of Champaign County
Cheryl Middaugh, do good Consulting