IASPA Staff
Meet Our Team!
Dr. Kimberly Chambers, pHCLE
Executive Director
The Director of Human Resources at Stevenson High School District 125 in Lincolnshire, IL, Kim was a founding member of IASPA. She has continuously served on the IASPA Board since the organization’s inception in a variety of capacities including: President, Nominations Chairperson, Secretary, and Member-At-Large. Kim spearheaded the creation of HR Essentials, our annual workshop.
In addition to her work with IASPA, Kim has served as an elected member of the American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) Board in the role of Recording Secretary. She has held various leadership positions with AASPA including Nominations Chairperson, Recognitions Chairperson, and Legislative & Governmental Chairperson.
Kim is a 2018 AASPA Herb S. Salinger Personnel Administrator of the Year award winner, the highest award given by the national organization to an individual.
You may know Kim as a presenter at both our state and national conferences, or you may recognize her as a mentor to newer Human Resources Administrators. Kim truly enjoys working with and supporting HR professionals.
Dr. Dale Fisher, eHCLE, CSBO, SPHR
Director of Operations
Dale is the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources in Deerfield Public Schools District 109 and has been an active member of IASPA for over a decade. He has served in multiple leadership roles, including Treasurer, Member-at-Large, and President, and remains deeply engaged with the Mentoring and Wednesday Webinar Committee.
Dale has also been an elected member of the American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA), where he served as both the Region 2 Representative and President. Dale was named the 2026 recipient of the AASPA Herb S. Salinger Personnel Administrator of the Year Award, the association's highest individual honor recognizing excellence in school human resources leadership.
Each year, Dale shares his expertise by presenting at the annual IASPA conference and has delivered multiple sessions at the HR Essentials conference. However, he feels most at home in his HR role when mentoring and supporting emerging K-12 HR leaders within the IASPA community.
Mel Fisher
Coordinator for Membership & Partnerships
Mel Fisher serves as HR Coordinator at Stevenson High School and has worked in school human resources for nine years. She has been actively involved with IASPA for many years, serving as Chair of the HR Essentials program for the past five years and as a member of the PAN Committee. Mel has also been a presenter at IASPA conferences for numerous years and has served as a mentor to fellow members for the past five years.
In her role with IASPA, Mel supports members and partners across the association. She is happy to assist with questions related to membership/partnership options, open invoices, association support, and all things IASPA.
In recognition of her exceptional commitment to the school human resources profession, Mel has been honored with multiple state and national awards. In 2026, she was selected as the Region 2 recipient of the American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) Human Resources Specialist Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to K-12 human resources. She is also the recipient of the Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators (IASPA) Human Resources Specialist Award in 2025 and the IASPA Mentor of the Year Award in 2026, honors that reflect her dedication to excellence, outstanding service to colleagues, and unwavering commitment to supporting and developing HR professionals throughout Illinois.
Mel enjoys connecting with IASPA members and helping them make the most of their involvement in the organization. If you have questions or need assistance, she is always happy to help.