State Officer Team
SkillsUSA Illinois' state officers are a group of highly motivated and talented students who have been elected to represent their peers. These officers have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a deep commitment to the mission of SkillsUSA. They serve as ambassadors for the organization, leading events, advocating for SkillsUSA with government officials, and promoting SkillsUSA’s programs and initiatives to students, educators and industry professionals across the state. These student leaders will make a significant impact in their communities and in the workforce.
Each fall, four high school officers and two college/postsecondary officers are elected. Each spring, three high school officers and four college/postsecondary officers are elected.
State Officer Team 2026-2027
sARAH sAUNDERS
President
Lockport Township
High School
Joselyn Raudalez
Historian
Argo Community
High School
Ally Coker
Northern Vice President
Argo Community
High School
Caiden Brubaker
Parliamentarian
Morton
High School
Emma Belsly
Southern Vice President
Morton
High School
Seth Daniels
Officer At-Large
Carbondale Community
High School
Brent Paller
Secretary
Lockport Township
High School
Trinity Morris
Officer At-Large
Peoria Public
Schools
Sarah Saunders
President
Morton
High School
Kaleb Schirmer
Treasurer
Peotone
High School
Iris Pawlowski
Northern Vice President
West Aurora
High School
Jane Chan
Historian
Carl Sandburg High School
Mila Cronkleton
Parliamentarian
Morton
High School
Patrick Morge
Southern Vice President
Clinton
High School
Sophie Thrasher
Secretary
Clinton
High School
Run For State Office
Being a SkillsUSA Illinois State Officer is the ultimate student growth and leadership experience. The skills learned through this leadership program will help officers to not only be successful in serving the organization, but also throughout their lives and careers.
Potential candidates should be dedicated to SkillsUSA, have a desire to serve the members of the organization, be able to work in a team and be willing to learn and grow.