Candidate for TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR
Sara Beth Lipe
22 years as Makanda Township Supervisor
Owner of Lipe Farms and Orchards
BS in Accounting, SIUC; MS in Education & MBA, Washington University
Volunteer Firefighter and First Responder, Makanda Township
Candidate for TOWNSHIP CLERK
Amanda J. Lowery
6+ years, United States Air Force, Captain
8 year Volunteer Leader, Jackson County 4-H, Makanda Clovers
10 year member of Team Red, White and Blue, (Veteran Service Organization), Southern Illinois Chapter, 4 years as Volunteer Leader
BA in Spanish and MA in Linguistics, SIUC
Lifelong educator: teacher of English, Spanish, pre-school music, voice
Homeschooling mother of three
Lifelong Connections to Makanda Township
Candidate for TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR
John W. Dickson
13 years as Makanda Township Assessor
Certified Illinois Assessment Official with more than 120 hours of Continuing Education
BS and MS in Forestry, SIUC
Background in Construction Industry
Candidate for TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
Gary C. Heern
32 years as Makanda Township Trustee
26 years, Carbondale Fire Dept; 9 yrs Asst Chief
Founding Member and Former Chief, Makanda Township Fire Dept.
Retired local business owner
Lifelong Resident of Makanda Township
Candidate for TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
Ron Dunkel
Retired Coordinator of SIU Crafts Shop, Managed $200k budget
Member, Carbondale Crime Stoppers Board
Volunteer, Feed My Sheep Food Kitchen and Carbondale Warming Center
Recipient, Multiple SIU Sustainability Grant Awards
Long time Resident of Makanda Township