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IAPD Staff
Peter Murphy, J.D., CAE
President and CEO
e-mail: pmurphy@ILparks.org
 Works with the IAPD Board of Trustees to advance the Association’s mission and vision
 Acts as Association’s spokesperson
 Directs boardmanship training and education
 Manages the Association’s operations and personnel
 Directs the Association’s legal, legislative and educational programs
 Provides legal consultation to members
 Leads the Association’s Executive Search service
 Conducts Board Self-Evaluations for agency members and leadership teams
 Manages the Association’s affinity partner relations
 Directs grassroots legislative advocacy and training – state and federal
 Provides testimony on behalf of the Association to House and Senate
Committees
 Responsible for the Association’s finances - investment and fundraising
 Directs the Association’s programs and services
 Provides technical assistance
 Directs research development designed to serve members’ needs.
 Serves as an IPARKS board member
 Establishes on-going partnerships with state and national organizations that
further open space protection and the development of recreational
opportunities.
 Authors books and magazine articles on boardmanship, leadership, legal topics
and governance
 Serves as President of the Friends of Illinois Parks Foundation
 Develops corporate and nonprofit partnerships
Committee Liaison: All Committees
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