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Board & Governance

ILLINOIS TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION

Dedicated volunteers guiding the mission, conservation efforts, and future of the Illinois Trappers Association.

The officers of the Illinois Trappers Association provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to support our mission and serve our members across the state.

Officers

LEADERSHIP

PRESIDENT

Ryan Ruhl

Henry County

Term Ends: 2028

(309) 368-2523

VICE PRESIDENT

Jordan McGinnis

Effingham County

Term Ends: 2027

(618) 367-1625

TREASURER

John Fink

Logan County

Term Ends: 2027

(217) 671-4329

SECRETARY

Mike O'Brien

Logan County

Term Ends: 2028

(217) 671-8045

BOARD MEMBERS

Board Members

Our board members represent trappers from across Illinois, providing a voice for our members and helping to advance trapping, conversation, and outdoor education.

ASSOCIATION

Documents

MEETING MINUTES

Meeting Minutes

Jimmi Miles

Tazewell County

(309) 696-9344

Doug Stellhorn

Jersey County

(618) 535-1600

Tim Kelley

Menard County

(217) 415-4347

Kent Weil

Menard County

(217) 836-2682

Mike Vose

Pike County

(217) 779-4810

Mark Hebert

Fayette County

(618) 292-5079

Larry Baer

Peoria County

(309) 208-7302

Bob Collins

Adams County

(217) 242-7414

Joe McCall

Marshall County

(309) 238-2155

Dave Scifres

Tazewell County

(309) 264-7133

Neal Graves

Mason County

(309) 989-7616

View and download meeting minutes from recent Illinois Trapper Association meetings.

ITA Board Meeting

08/22/2026

ITA Board Meeting

05/09/2026

ITA Special Meeting

02/23/2026

ITA Board Meeting

01/26/2026

ITA Board Meeting

10/23/2025

ITA General Membership Meeting

10/04/2025

ITA Board Meeting

08/23/2025

ITA Board Meeting

05/10/2025

ITA Board Meeting

01/23/2025

ITA Board Meeting

10/24/2024

ITA General Membership Meeting

09/24/2024

ITA Board Meeting

08/24/2024

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