Pam Monetti
State Director
Pam Monetti is the IL State Director for USDA Rural Development. Pam brings over 15 years of extensive experience in state and federal government, as well as the political sector, to this new role. Pam resides on her family's century farm in Bunker Hill, IL, giving her first-hand insight into the unique challenges and opportunities facing rural communities in the state.
She is an alumna of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she earned her Master of Arts in Public Administration in 2013, providing her with a strong foundation in public policy and program management. In her new role, Pam plans to focus on two key priorities: expanding broadband access and supporting renewable energy projects in Illinois' rural communities.