ILLINOIS
LAMA
ASSOCIATION
The Illinois Lama Association (ILLA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promote the joy of owning lamas.

Membership
Membership of the ILLA consists of llama and alpaca owners, wanna-be owners and those that just admire these gorgeous animals.  Any person interested in advancing the purposes of the Association may become a member.  Membership shall be granted upon written application and payment of annual dues.  Membership is not restricted to residents of the State of Illinois. 

Membership provides an opportunity to make new friends and share your enthusiasm for lamas.  It is not necessary to be a lama owner to be a member.
Current Board Members
  • Katherine White, President
  • Barbara Sloan, Vice President
  • Helen Harshman-Edwards, Secretary
  • Chris Lewis, Treasurer
  • Helen Dowson, Community Representative
  • Judy Gustafson, Newsletter Editors
  • Violet Hinds, Member at Large
  • Cindy Rodney, Member at Large

Benefits to Becoming an ILLA Member are:


  • Quarterly newsletter e-mailed to current members that keeps members current with information about health issues of lamas, coming events, barn hints and other lama related activities.
  • Voting rights to all matters concerning the ILLA.  


  • Invitation to attend conferences held by the Association.


  • Use of lending library of lama related materials, books, videos, etc.  


  • Meet and network with other lama owners, and receive an annual directory of ILLA members.
Membership Dues:

Farm/Individual: $25
Youth (under age 18): $10

The membership year is March 1 through February 28. 

For new members who join between Sept. 1 of one year and March 1 of the next year, membership will be extended until March of the following year.
Feel Free to Download the Membership Directory or a Membership Application

Click here for the Membership Directory.

Click here for the Membership Application.

Click here for the 2009 ILLA By-Laws.

If you have questions about owning or caring for a camelid, please feel free to contact a member on the list of ILLA Mentors.  Click here for the list.