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Illinois Public
Service Institute

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ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE INSTITUTE 

About the Institute

Welcome to the Illinois Public Service Institute (IPSI)! The heart of our mission is to promote and encourage professional development through education and training specifically designed for Public Works supervisors and managers.

IPSI is an outstanding program that will help you reach your professional goals and enhance your effectiveness and efficiency on the job.

The IPSI Fall Institute and IPSI Spring Institute are the same sessions. This institute is very successful and continues to fill the classes pass capacity, therefore the planning committee has decided to offer the same courses and instructors twice a year, fall and spring.

Information about the institute will be updated throughout the year on this website.

David Lawry
Chairman, IPSI Planning Committee

What do I need to know about IPSI?

The IPSI courses include three one-week sessions, focusing on Leadership Development, Service Excellence and Supervisory Skills. These sessions are non-sequential and one may begin the three-year cycle at any time.

85 %
Time Well Spent​!
300 +
Institute Grads!​
10 yrs
Est. 2002

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2024 FALL IPSI

Countdown until the Spring Institute

IPSI Committee Members

We thank the Illinois Public Service Institute
Committee Members for all their hard work and dedication!

Richard Berning
City of Springfield, Retired

Richard Berning

APWA, Illinois Chapter
Jay Brown
Village of Oak Park

Jay Brown

IPSI Fall Class of 2024
David Chamness
Southern Illinois University

David Chamness

APWA Illinois Chapter
Tony Dati
Village of Niles

Tony Dati

Illinois Arborists Association
Dan Dinges
Village of Bartlett

Dan Dinges

APWA, Chicago Metro Chapter
Amy Ferris
Massac County Highway Department

Amy Ferris

APWA, Illinois Chapter
Rob Freeman
City of North Chicago

Rob Freeman

IPSI Class of Fall 2023
John Heinz
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.

John Heinz

APWA, Chicago Metro Chapter
Sean C. Henry
Kilinger and Associates

Sean C. Henry

APWA, Illinois Chapter
Russ Horung
City of Crystal Lake

Russ Horung

IPSI Spring Class of 2022
  John Hubsky
Village of Glan Ellyn

John Hubsky

APWA, Chicago Metro Chapter
Melissa Hurley
Sangamon County Water Reclamation District

Melissa Hurley

IPSI Class of Fall 2022
David Lawry, P.E.
Chastain and Associates, LLC APWA, Chicago Metro Chapter

David Lawry, P.E.

IPSI Chairperson 2022-24
Nicholas Leach
Village of Gurnee

Nicholas Leach

IPSI Class of Fall 2021
Mike Lois
Superintendent Support Operations

Mike Lois

IPSI Spring Class of 2023
Steve Ludwig
Ludwig Speaks

Steve Ludwig

Ludwig Speaks
Sean O’Dell, P.E.
Baxter & Woodman, Inc.

Sean O’Dell, P.E.

ISAWWA
Douglas Paulus
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.

Douglas Paulus

APWA, Chicago Metro Chapter
Mark Runyon
Village of Oswego

Mark Runyon

IPWMAN
Dennis Schmidt
APWA, Illinois Chapter - City of Champaign (Retired)

Dennis Schmidt

IPSI Chairperson 2025-26
Allison Swisher
City of Joliet

Allison Swisher

APWA, Chicago Metro Chapter
Jonathon Toumey
City of Elmhurst

Jonathon Toumey

IPSI Spring Class of 2024
Roland White
Village of Savoy

Roland White

IAPWA, Illinois Chapter
Karen Young
Village of Roselle

Karen Young

APWA, Chicago Metro Chapter
Lewis Bender, Ph.D.
SIU – Edwardsville

Lewis Bender, Ph.D.

IPSI Facilitator
Mary Bender
Bender & Associates

Mary Bender

IPSI Program Coordinator

Illinois Public Service Institute

Partners and Sponsors

APWA Illinois Chapter

APWA Chicago Metro Chapter

Illinois Section, American Water Works Association
Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network
Illinois Arborist Association

Endorsed by:
Illinois Association of Municipal Management Assistants
Illinois Municipal League

About Sponsorships

Each sponsoring organization provides a representative on the IPSI advisory board. In addition, each IPSI graduating class submits a candidate to be considered for the advisory board. Advisory board members will have the following responsibilities.

 

Illinois Public Service Institute

Institute Sessions

IPSI three one-week sessions courses focus on Leadership, Service Excellence and Supervisory Skills.
These sessions are non-sequential and one may begin the three-year cycle at any time.

Focus on 

INSTITUTE DATES

April 27- May 2, 2025 – Spring Session 

Focus on 

INSTITUTE DATES

October 5 – 10, 2025 – Fall Session

April 26 – May 1, 2026 – Spring Session

Focus on 

INSTITUTE DATE

October 4 – 9, 2026 – Fall Session

April 25 – April 30, 2027 – Spring Session

See current schedule for session topics.

Illinois Public Service Institute

The heart of our mission is to promote and encourage professional development through education and training specifically designed for Public Works supervisors and managers.

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