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Alexander Valadez
State Master Councilor
State Master Councilor
Hello Illinois DeMolay! My name is Alexander Valadez, and I am honored to serve this year as State Master Councilor. I am a proud member of Bloomingdale Chapter. In my free time I like to work on music! I play guitar, drums, bass, and work with house music as well! I am so excited to see Illinois continue to grow as a strong jurisdiction!
Feel free to contact me
[email protected]
Feel free to contact me
[email protected]
Jenna Sanders
State Sweetheart
State Sweetheart
Hello everyone! My name is Jenna Sanders, and I am your State Sweetheart for the 2025-2026 term. I like listening to music and playing games with my friends and family. I am from Alton Chapter, and I am so excited to grow the Sorority and help strengthen the bond between DeMolays and Sorority.
Feel free to contact me at:
[email protected]
Feel free to contact me at:
[email protected]
John Thompson
Deputy State Master Councilor
Deputy State Master Councilor
Greetings, I am John Thompson, your Deputy State Master Councilor for the 2025-2026 term. I enjoy playing video games and baseball, and I am a huge fan of the show Star Wars the Clone Wars. I am looking forward to working with all of you and helping you guys grow as much as DeMolay has helped me to.
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected].
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected].
Malakai Kallal
State Senior Councilor
State Senior Councilor
Hello, my name is Malakai Kallal, and I’m your State Senior Councilor. My favorite video game is Black Ops 3. I have been a State Officer since 2023 and I can’t wait to see what this year is going to bring.
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Matthew Loomis
State Junior Councilor
State Junior Councilor
Hello there, I am Matthew Loomis, you're State Junior Councilor for the 2025-2026 term. In my free time I like to play Magic the Gathering and collect Pokémon cards. I also bowl on a bowling league for fun. I can't wait to see what this term has in store.
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Jonathan Williams
State Scribe
State Scribe
Hello, my name is Jonathan Williams, your State Scribe for the 2025-2026 term. I'm a student pilot at Poplar Grove Airport (KC77). I am also on an FRC Robotics Team, Flyt 2290. I'm the first state officer from Trident Chapter and I am excited to see how this year will go.
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Joseph Biundo
State Chaplain
State Chaplain
Hi, I'm Joseph Biundo, your State Chaplain for the 2025-2026 year. I am going into my junior year of high school and my home Chapter is Bloomingdale. In my free time I like to hang out with my friends and go to the gym. I'm so excited for another great year!
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Henry Thompson
State Marshal
State Marshal
Hello, I am brother Henry Thompson and I will be your State Marshal for the 2025-2026 term. I love to play lacrosse and baseball. I also love playing board games with friends and family. I will do my best to help out whenever and wherever I can!
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Evan Bechtold
State Senior Deacon
State Senior Deacon
Hello, my name is Evan Bechtold and I am your State Senior Deacon for the 2025-2026 year. I love hanging out with my friends and playing card games. I can’t wait to meet new people throughout this year!
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Feel free to contact me at: [email protected]