Law Enforcement Torch Run Directory
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The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is governed by the Illinois State Committee. This group of dedicated individuals utilizes the enthusiasm, support, and resilience of officers throughout the State of Illinois in their respective roles to advance the mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
If you’re interested in filling any open positions on the State Committee or acting as an Department Liaison in your community, contact torchrun@soill.org.
FIND YOUR REGION
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois has a team of staff and law enforcement officers ready to support you and your department as you support our athletes!
Enter your zip code to find your LETR region and support team below.
LETR DIRECTORS
These roles are filled by an active or retired law enforcement person whose primary responsibility is the planning and direction of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois.
STATE DIRECTOR
Bill Devine
Retired, Tinley Park Police Department
wdevine334@gmail.com
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Daniel McIntyre
Woodridge Police Department
dan.illinoisletr@gmail.com
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Regional Directors are active or retired law enforcement personnel whose role is to support and encourage regional departments/agencies in raising awareness and funds for Special Olympics Illinois. Regional Representatives serve as Leg Leaders and Liaisons of information from the state level to the regional level.
STATEWIDE AGENCIES
Amber Dunn
Illinois State Police
amber-lee.dunn@illinois.gov
Doug Raiser
Illinois State Police
Douglas.Raiser@illinois.gov
Debi Joy
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
Debi.Joy@Illinois.gov
Deonti Lewis
Illinois Department of Corrections
deonti24@gmail.com
Jake Cassidy
Illinois Department of Corrections
Jacob.I.cassidy@gmail.com
REGION A
Emilio Marquez
Rockford Police Department
Emilio.Marquez@rockfordil.gov
Pat Hoey
IACP
Pat.hoey@letr.org
Lisa Ballinger
Winnebago County Sheriff (Retired)
sassy1on5@gmail.com
REGION B
Dennis Walker
Algonquin Police Department
DennisWalker@algonquin.org
Amy Williams
Huntley Police Department
awilliams@huntley.il.us
John Bending
Hoffman Estates Police Department
John.Bending@HoffmanEstates.Org
Charlie Schultz
Antioch Police Department
cschultz@antioch.il.gov
REGION C
Megan Hanna
Kendall County Sheriff’s Office
MHanna@co.kendall.il.us
Robbi Peterson
West Chicago Police Department
rpeterson@westchicago.org
Katie Yager
Oak Brook Police Department
kyager@oak-brook.org
Linda Hagemann
Kane County State’s Attorney
hagemannlinda@co.kane.il.us
Brad Jerdee
Geneva Police Department
bjerdee@geneva.il.us
Zach Pugh
Glendale Heights Police Department
zachary_pugh@glendaleheights.org
REGION D
Kevin O’Mara
Chicago Police Department
kevin.omara76@gmail.com
Penny Mateck
Cook County Sheriff’s Office
penny.mateck-greene@ccsheriff.org
REGION E
Dennis Reilly
Tinley Park Police Department
sgt220@sbcglobal.net
Tom Dorsey
Romeoville Police Department
tdorsey@romeoville.org
Debbie Henning
Lockport Police Department
dhenning@lockportpolice.info
Robby Frias
Tinley Park Police Department
Rfrias@tinleypark.org
REGION F
OPEN POSITION
torchrun@soill.org
REGION G
Serena Cunningham
Normal Police Department
scunningham@normal.org
Nathan Hastings
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office
NHastings@tazewell-il.gov
Justin Rabe
Pekin Police Department
jdrabe@ci.pekin.il.us
REGION H
Diane VanderKooy
Retired, Illinois State Police
vandedi4312@gmail.com
REGION I
Micah McMahon
Champaign County Sheriff’s Office
mmcmahon@co.champaign.il.us
Jessica Alvarez
Parkland College Police Department
jalvarez@parkland.edu
Amy Schmitt
University of Illinois Police
als612@illinois.edu
REGION J
Adam Krack
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
adam.krack@ilag.gov
Nick Schmidt
O’Fallon Police Department
nschmidt@ofallon.org
REGION K
OPEN POSITION
torchrun@soill.org
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS STATE OFFICE
These staff members serve as liaison between the State Committee and SOILL state office.
GEORGE PETERSON
Senior Director of Development
GPeterson@soill.org
Vanessa Campos
Director of Development,
Polar Plunge
VCampos@soill.org
Kia Christensen
Director of Development,
Southern Liaison
KChristensen@soill.org
TAYLOR WISCONS
Director of Development,
Northern Liaison
TWiscons@soill.org
Maryssa McCoy
Manager
MMcCoy@soill.org