association staff
MANAGING DIRECTOR
ERIC KLINNER, CAE
Originally from Quincy, Illinois, Eric has been with AIA Illinois since 2006. He handles membership issues (including how to join and understanding your benefits), works closely with the Board as liaison and manages the day-to-day operations of the state office. In 2018, he served as President of the Illinois Society of Association Executives. Email Eric
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
MARY YOUNG
Born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, Mary joined AIA Illinois in 2001 and oversees all aspects of events and meeting planning, including program development, sponsorship & logistics and facilitates the annual Honor Awards Program. She can also answer questions about Mandatory Continuing Education, including navigation of the CES Dashboard and answer questions you might have about your transcript. Email Mary
COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
anna mcfarland
Anna is a graduate of Journalism and Communications with an Emphasis in Public Relations from Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication. She brings over 12 years of experience in marketing, public relations and graphic design and specializes in public relations campaigns, media outreach, strategic planning, public relations writing, collateral production and design, social media management, photography, and video editing. Anna is a native of Moline, Ill. and now resides in the greater Springfield, Ill. area.