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Last Updated: 4/16/2008

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Northern Illinois

Kathleen Alford Young, Chicago: 15 yrs experience; M.Ed.; Read more about Kathleen.

Cheryl V. Anderson-Chambers, Chicago: 10 yrs experience; B.A.; Read more about Cheryl.

Cheryl Bulat, Cicero: 28 yrs experience; M.Ed., Early Childhood Administration; Read more about Cheryl.

Jo Ann Burnside, Plainfield/Joliet: 30 yrs experience; M.Ed., Child Development; Read more about Jo Ann.

Vanessa R. Cannon, Joliet: 20 yrs experience; B.A., Applied Behavioral Science; Read more about Vanessa.

Joan Crawford, Chicago: 25 yrs experience; M.S. Special Education; Read more about Joan.

Judie Cutting, Palos Hills and surrounding suburbs: 20 years experience; M.Ed., Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy; Read more about Judie.

Pat Dunn, Northern Illinois: 31 years experience; M.Ed., Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy; Read more about Pat.

Celeste Edwards, Chicago: 13 yrs experience; M.A.T. Elementary Education; Read more about Celeste.

Marsha Ettema, North Chicago and North Suburbs: 30 years experience; M.S., Reading; Read more about Marsha.

Susan Fahey, North Shore Area of Chicago: 20 years experience; CAS Administration; Read more about Susan.

Mahrukh Farooqui, Grayslake/Evanston: 12 yrs experience; B.S. Child Development and Family Studies; Read more about Mahrukh.

Bridgett Fifer, Kankakee: 13 yrs experience; Masters in Management; Read more about Bridgett.

Debra A. Foster, Cook County, Chicago and Lansing, Illinois: 9 years experience; M.S., Occupational Education; Read more about Debra.

Lillian Gibson, Chicago: 8 yrs experience; B.A. Business Management; Read more about Lillian.

Judi Gibian-Mennenga, Lindenhurst: 37 yrs experience; M.S. Special Ed; Read more about Judi.

Valerie Gill-Taylor, Southern Chicago area: 26 years experience; M Ed Early Childhood Leadership & Advocacy; Read more about Valerie.

Marsha Shigeyo Hawley, Chicago Metropolitan area: 30 years experience; M.Ed.; Read more about Marsha.

Annette Herbert, Lockport: 28 yrs experience; B.A. Business Administration; Read more about Annette.

Tywanda Jiles, Chicago: 12 yrs experience; M.S.Ed. Early Childhood Education; Read more about Tywanda.

Doris Knuth, Chicago: 22 yrs experience; M.A., Early Childhood/Special Education &
Curriculum & Instruction/Staff Development; Read more about Doris.

Barbara J. Lattimore, Cook: 15 yrs experience; Master's Degree, Early Childhood Education/Administration; Read more about Barbara.

Jane M. Garza Mancillas, Chicago: 39 yrs experience; Master’s Degree, Early Childhood Education; Read more about Jane.

Susana Marotta, Chicago: 20 yrs experience; Ph.D. Clinical Social Work; Read more about Susana.

Plashan McCune, Chicago: 19 yrs experience; M.S. Counseling, Early Childhood Development; Read more about Plashan.

Tymeka Miranda, Chicago: 13 yrs experience; M.A.T. Early Childhood Education; Read more about Tymeka.

Kerri L. Nolan, Joliet: 20 yrs experience; B.A.; Read more about Kerri.

Tamara Notter, Joliet: 24 yrs experience; B.A., Applied Behavioral Science; Read more about Tamara.

Jan O’Brien, Palatine: 26 yrs experience; M.A. Early Childhood Administration; Read more about Jan.

John Owens, Chicago: 10 yrs experience; M.A. Early Childhood Professions; Read more about John.

Angela Perrin, Chicago: 13 yrs experience; B.A. Early Childhood Education; Read more about Angela.

Martha Ponzio, Chicago: 12 yrs experience; M.A. Art Therapy; Read more about Martha.

Sharyl Robin: 23 yrs experience; M.A., Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy; Read more about Sharyl.

Anna Russell, Chicago: 20 yrs experience; B.A. Early Childhood Education; Read more about Anna.

Anna Sanchez: 8 yrs experience
B.A Early Childhood Education; Read more about Anna.

Sandy Schaefer, Chicago: 29 yrs experience; Master's degree; Read more about Sandy.

Leah Shapiro, Forest Park: 37 yrs experience; M.Ed. Early Childhood Education; Read more about Leah.

Lorie Conn Stultz, Evergreen Park: 25 yrs experience; M.Ed. CECL; Read more about Lorie.

Valerie Terrell, Chicagoland Area: 35 yrs experience; Master's degree; Read more about Valerie.

Kathie Votta, Coal City: 9 yrs experience; B.A. Early Childhood Education; Read more about Kathie.

Penny Wolford, Broadview: 12 yrs experience; B.A. Applied Behavioral Science; Read more about Penny.

Central Illinois

Christy Allen: 22 yrs experience; B.S., Child Development and Family Living; Read more about Christy.

Sandra Bendickson, Peoria: 28 yrs experience; B.S. Family Life and Child Development; Read more about Sandra.

Eileen Tracy Borgia: 35 yrs experience; Ph.D., Education; Read more about Eileen.

Lou Anne Burton: 17 yrs experience; M.S., Elementary Education; Read more about Lou Anne.

Jan Doty, Blue Mound: 24 yrs experience; B.S. Organizational Leadership; Read more about Jan.

Ericka Fannon, Macomb: 13 yrs experience; B.S., Early Childhood Education; Type 04 teaching certificate; Read more about Ericka.

Lazetta Farnham, Decatur: 30 yrs experience; M.Ed., Early Childhood Administration; Read more about Lazetta.

Kimberly Hare, Macomb: 14 yrs experience; M.Ed., Early Childhood Administration; Read more about Kimberly.


Cindy Mahr, Rock Island: 29 yrs. experience; M.Ed., Early Childhood Administration; Read more about Cindy.

Wendy McCarty, West Central Illinois: 40 yrs. experience; E.Ed.; Read more about Wendy.

Jeanette McCollum, East Central Illinois: 30 yrs. experience; Early Childhood Special Education, Supervision; Read more about Jeanette.

Jill McNiff, Bloomington: 15 yrs. experience; B.S., Early Childhood Education; Read more about Jill.

Catherine Melear, Rock Island: 28 yrs. experience; M.Ed., Education Administration and Supervision; Read more about Catherine.

Maureen “Mo” Miller, Bloomington: 19 yrs. experience; B.S., Early Childhood Education; Read more about Maureen.

Martha Owens, Moline: 26 yrs experience; M.S., Early Childhood Administration; Read more about Martha.

Karen Points, Quincy: 28 yrs experience; M.S., Early Childhood Education; Read more about Karen.

Noma Simpson, Colfax: 20 yrs experience; M.Ed. Early Childhood; Read more about Noma.

Jennifer Trimble, Normal: 15 yrs experience; M.A. Early Childhood Education; Read more about Jennifer.

Jennifer Weidner, Effingham: 12 yrs experience; M.S. Family & Consumer Sciences; Read more about Jennifer.

Southern Illinois

Paula Burris, Mt. Vernon: 11 yrs experience; MA ED Curriculum/Instruction; Read more about Paula.

Ambrozine Choice, Belleville: 13 yrs experience; B.A. Organizational Leadership; Read more about Ambrozine.

Tina Grounds, Carbondale: 30 yrs experience; Ph.D., Educational Administration - In Progress; Read more about Tina.

Tara Jackson, Smithton: 14 yrs experience; A.A.S. Early Childhood; Read more about Tara.

Diane King, Carbondale: 30 yrs experience; Ph.D., Educational Administration - In Progress; Read more about Diane.

Valerie Krajec, West Salem: 22 yrs experience; M.Ed. Early Childhood Administration; Read more about Valerie.

Patricia Ann Lockwood, Southern Illinois: 35 yrs experience; M.Ed., Early Childhood Administration; Read more about Patricia.

Janice Moenster, Granite City: 20 yrs experience; B.S., Early Childhood; Read more about Janice.

Marilyn S. Murry, Southern Illinois: 22 yrs experience; B.S., Home Economics Education; Read more about Marilyn.

Nancy Reach, Marion: 35 yrs experience; M.Ed., Early Childhood Administration; Read more about Nancy.

Sara Starbuck, Carterville: 30 yrs experience; Ed.D., Child & Youth Studies; Read more about Sara.

Jackie Swango, Marion: 30 yrs experience; M.S., Human Growth & Development; Read more about Jackie.

Kristin White, Mt. Vernon: 10 yrs experience; M.S. Early Childhood Education; Read more about Kristin.

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