President & Vermin Management

Beth’s career began with 20 years of executive management experience at McDonald’s Corporation world headquarters in Chicago.  She completed her second 16-year career as a Professor and Chair of the Sociology, Criminal Justice and Organizational Leadership department at Millikin University before retiring from full-time work.  She still teaches online business courses for several universities throughout the world.  She moved to the Prairie Estate Condominiums at Cobblestone in 2009 and serves as their President.  She has been on the Cobblestone HOA Board since 2018 and has been President for over five years.  Beth is married and has one married son in Springfield.  Her hobbies include reading, swimming, and biking around the neighborhood

Vice President & Social Media Coordinator

Kim has been on the Cobblestone HOA Board for many years.  She built her home on Tennyson and moved in December 2003.  She is a lifelong resident of Springfield who attended SHS.  She then went on to SIU-Carbondale where she earned her BS in Journalism with a specialization in Advertising.  Kim is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Shareholder of the Real Estate Group, listing and selling homes since 1998.  Kim is very active with the Capital Area Realtor Association and is currently the President.  She is also a Commissioner for Springfield Planning and Zoning.  Kim enjoys playing an active role in our community.  Kim has three children: Riley, Kailey, and Ali.  She also has a young granddaughter, Paisley.  Kim currently resides in her home on Tennyson with her partner, Joel Andrews, and her youngest daughter.

Treasurer and Special Projects

Deb was previously on the board for twelve years, ten of which she was the President of the HOA.  She has lived in a duplex in Cobblestone since 1998.  When she moved into the subdivision, many of the residents and roads were not developed so she could see White Oaks West from her backdoor.  Deb has a BA in Accounting from UIS.  Her professional life was focused on Accounting and Finances, but she is currently retired.

Secretary

Janet and her husband Doug have lived in Springfield and Cobblestone for over 25 years.  They have one son, Christopher, who also lives in Springfield.  She graduated from ISU with a BS degree.  Janet spent her career in health care administration prior to her retirement in 2021 from Memorial Health.  Her last position was as the Clinic Manager for Memorials physician network, specifically the primary care clinic at Koke Mill.  Since retirement, Janet has had a small antique business located now in Tammi’s Treasures/Antiques at exit 82 on I 55 South.  She is very passionate about dog rescue and assists Ruby’s Rescue and Retreat in McClean, IL with fundraising, etc.  The Baileys currently have four small dogs–all rescues from Ruby's

Ponds’ management

Nathan Grider specializes in caring for the Ponds and Fish. Nathan was heavily recruited to join the Board in 2021 given his expertise in fisheries, wildlife, and pond management. The attention to our ponds and fish is the result! Nathan resides on Ginger Creek with his wife and two daughters. He earned an M.S. in Biology from the University of Illinois, Springfield with a focus in ecology. He has been employed with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) as a fish and wildlife biologist and administrator for the past 14+ years. He is an avid conservationist and outdoors enthusiast. He previously operated a part-time private pond management company called “Pond Eco-management” in Central Illinois where he served as a consultant to private pond owners and HOA’s. His greatest reward in doing this is seeing neighbors, especially the kids, fishing in the ponds. Besides the outdoor activities in his free time, he helps his wife run her small businesses, Appearances Salon and Retreat and the Hidden Gem Airbnb/VRBO in Springfield

Landscaping & Government

Roger moved into Cobblestone Subdivision in the fall of 1996.  He became a Board Member in 2011.  He is currently liaison for the lawncare service and other common area maintenance, and government information liaison.  Roger is a retired State employee who worked as a senior manager for many years with the Illinois EPA and for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.  He served as an adjunct faculty member at UIS and graduated from the University of Alabama with a BA and MS in Watershed Management.  Roger is an avid motorcycle rider and serves on the Board of the local chapter of the Harley Owners Group.  Chances are you will see him cruising through the neighborhood when the weather conditions are suitable for riding

Newsletter and Communication

LaDonna and her husband Jim moved to Cobblestone in 2024.  After obtaining her BA and MEd from UIUC, she was a high school teacher and theatre director in Champaign for thirty years.  She still works with Illinois Thespians as a Chapter Director. LaDonna has continued to act and direct here in Springfield.  She also became a real estate broker in 2024 and works for Keller Williams Capital.  In addition to theatre and real estate, LaDonna volunteers in the community when she isn’t spending time with her four children (and their significant others), three grandchildren, and her mom who lives with her.  She and Jim enjoy theatre, trivia, singing, traveling, and family gatherings

Website management

Ahmed and his family moved to Springfield a few years ago and they are now proud to call the city home. After attending his first HOA meeting, Ahmed volunteered to create a website for our community to improve communication between the residents and the HOA.

Ahmed enjoys spending time with his children, biking and photography