DePaul University prepares students to work with diverse populations of children and families enrolled in our early childhood and elementary school classrooms.
Cheryl Bulat
A number of strategies are in place to recruit, support, and retain students through graduation in Morton College's Early Childhood Education Department, where over 70% of the student body is Spanish speaking.
Johnna Darragh
A curriculum that blends early childhood education and early childhood special education standards and access to a fully inclusive lab school prepares students at Heartland Community College to teach a diverse population of learners.
Rob has observed a number of changes in the early intervention system in Illinois in recent years.
Ted Burke
Ted’s focus on the family perspective in EI professional development makes the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program different from other states.
Susan Fowler
Early intervention and special education services for children with disabilities and their families have been the focus of Susan’s professional career.
Mike’s recognition that “people don’t stop developing at 13 years of age” forms the basis of his long and accomplished career in school-age and youth work programs.
Stacie Haley
Stacie believes that professionalizing the field of school-age and youth development will help reduce staff turnover and increase program quality.
By providing training and technical assistance on integrating technology into program management, Tim has helped to professionalize the field of early care and education and school-age and youth development.
Penny Williams Wolford
Computer technology has improved Penny’s communication and outreach with families, solved her fiscal management dilemmas, professionalized her business practices, augmented her Food Program cash flow, and enhanced her child care children’s project work experiences.
An unlikely mentor helped Candace realize her dream of starting her own child care center in Marion, Illinois...
Sue Moustakas
A father’s lessons in “Tough Training” instilled the work ethic that Sue needs to be a successful child care center administrator in Palos Heights, Illinois...
Joyce’s career in child and family public policy was shaped by formal education and childhood experiences.
Renee Deberry
An interest in the “big picture” for Renee means relating public policy issues to the day-to-day work of early care and education and school-age and youth programs.
Successful college preparation, experience, and the benefits of effective supervision have helped Holly in her leadership position with the Bureau of Child Care and Development at the Illinois Department of Human Services.
Anne Wharff
Experience in a variety of positions with children and families helps Anne keep the early care and education landscape in mind while working in state government.
A lifelong interest in working with young children and families, access to good mentors and leaders in the field, combined with serendipity—being in the right place at the right time—account for Cass’s 30-year career in early care and education.
Jeanne Anderson
Working as a training specialist and training coordinator in a CCR&R and designing adult education courses at a community college provide avenues for Jeanne to assist others with their professional development goals.
