IVBA Officers

President

Steve Paulin
19702 N. East Rd.
Carlock, IL 61725

Vice President

John Lovin
21735 E. Bakerville Rd.
Belle Rive, IL 62810

Secretary

Bud Harvey
12000 Riverview Rd.
Chillicothe, IL 61523

Treasurer

Steve Earley
2460 East 2350 Road
Marseilles, IL 61341

Editor

Gary Riss
1409 East 23rd Road
Streator, IL 61364

Membership Services

Paul Mack
5416 West Hutchinson St.
Chicago, IL 60641-1316

Librarian

Chuck Jolly
19744 W Illiniwick Rd.
Warrensburg, IL 62573

IVBA Mentors

These members have volunteered to serve as mentors and help support fellow blacksmiths in developing their skills and knowledge.

  • Dave Kervin

  • John Lovin

  • Bob Smith

  • Steve Parker

  • Ken Markley

  • Jon Housour

Board of Directors

Two-Year Directors

  • Phil Baldwin

  • Cliff Scott

  • Gordon Robertson

  • John Cummins

Three-Year Directors

  • Tom Schertz

  • Bruce Ewing

  • Karen Tappendorf

  • Sam Badgley

Additional Directors

  • Jeff VanNess

  • Dave Kervin

  • Dave Hockett

  • Dan Davis