Kellie Schmidt is the Statewide Director of Development for the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, maintaining an office in Springfield, IL. She is responsible for advocacy, member outreach, and program development in the regions outside of the Chicagoland area. She also serves as a liaison to ILCA member nurseries. Before joining the ILCA, Kellie served as Executive Director of the Illinois Green Industry Association for five years. She brings two decades of marketing and sales experience to her work and is passionate about representing the hard-working people that work in all segments of the green industry. In her spare time, she serves at-risk youth and families through Christ-centered, equine assisted programs at Refuge Ranch in Rochester, IL. Huge thanks to ILCA for providing a place to record at their iLandscape Conference! _________________________________________________________________________ Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArborist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/ Questions or comments? [email protected] Thank you to our sponsors: Davey Resource Group Arbsession Winkler Tree & Lawn Care