Sharyl Robin
Emailsrobin@brightpoint.org
OrganizationBrightpoint
TitleDirector of Training & Contracts
Gateways to Opportunity
Qualifications and Credentials
Co-chair
Bela Mote
Emailmoteb@crcl.net
OrganizationCarole Robertson Center for Learning
TitleCEO
Gwyndolyn Moss
Emailgmoss@ianetwork.org
OrganizationIllinois AfterSchool Network
TitleExecutive Director
Member
Deborah Rogers-Jaye
Emaildjaye222@gmail.com
OrganizationHarold Washington College
TitleAdjunct Faculty
Barbara Volpe
Emailbarbara.volpe@nl.edu
OrganizationMcCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership (NLU)
TitleQuality Specialist Coordinator
Connie Shugart
EmailC-Shugart@wiu.edu
OrganizationSTARNet Northwest Region I & Central Region III
TitleProject Coordinator
Jamie Nichols
Emailnicholsj@rlc.edu
OrganizationProject CHILD: CCR&R
TitleInfant Toddler Child Care Specialist
Joan Longtin
Emailjmlongtin814@comcast.net
OrganizationPinewood Drive KinderCare Center
TitleCenter Director
Commitees
Carole Franke
Emailc-franke@i-kan.org
OrganizationIroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education
TitleRN, Director of Youth Opportunities
Barbara Christmas
EmailBarbC@four-c.org
Organization4-C Community Coordinated Child Care
TitleQuality Specialist
Tammy Notter
Emailtnotter@childcarehelp.com
Organization
TitleSelf-Employed Consultant
Malia Owens
Emailmaliao@skip-a-long.com
OrganizationHome Child Care Network
TitleDirector
Miranda Lin
Emailymlin@ilstu.edu
OrganizationIllinois State University
TitleEarly Childhood Education, Associate Professor
Commitees
Ruth Kimble
Emailquinlan3@prodigy.net
OrganizationAustin Childcare Providers Network
TitleExecutive Director
Commitees
Paula Schnicker-Johnson
EmailJohnson@rlc.edu
OrganizationProject Child: CCR&R
TitleProvider Services Coordinator and Quality Specialist
Commitees
Jennifer Kemp Berchtold
Emailjkempberchtold@erikson.edu
OrganizationErikson Institute
TitleSenior Instructor
Commitees
Rebecca Vonderlack-Navarro
Emailrvnavarro@latinopolicyforum.org
OrganizationLatino Policy Forum
TitleAssociate Manager of Education
Bela Mote
Emailmoteb@crcl.net
OrganizationCarole Robertson Center for Learning
TitleCEO
Cerathel Burgess-Burnett
Emailcerathel.burgess-burnett@cityofchicago.org
OrganizationCity of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
TitleDeputy Commissioner
Commitees
Leslie Layman
Emailllayman@nl.edu
OrganizationNational Louis University
TitleDirector of Early Childhood Education Strategic Initiatives
Tamara King
Emailtking@cntrmail.org
OrganizationThe Center - Early Childhood Professional Learning
TitleEducation Specialist
Steven Sharp
Emailssharp@govst.edu
OrganizationGovernors State University
TitleAssistant Professor
Madelyn James
Emailmdjames52@hotmail.com
OrganizationAustin Childcare Providers Network
Title
Commitees
Danen Busch
EmailOffice@VillaMontessoriSchol.com
OrganizationVilla Montessori School/Montessori Heartland Teacher Education Center
TitleSite Director
Commitees
Emma Vibber
EmailVibberE@actnowillinois.org
OrganizationACT Now Illinois
TitleQuality and Professional Development Manager
Commitees
Gwyndolyn Moss
Emailgmoss@ianetwork.org
OrganizationIllinois AfterSchool Network
TitleExecutive Director
Stormy Udell
EmailSudell@iacaanet.org
OrganizationIACAA
TitleDirector of Professional Development
Commitees
Wendy Connell
EmailWconnell1@nl.edu
OrganizationMcCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership at NLU
TitleLeadership Coach
Commitees
Sara Seitz
Emailsseitz@brightpoint.org
OrganizationBrightpoint
TitleHigher Education Navigator
Commitees
Sandy DeLeon
Emailsdeleon28@ccc.edu
OrganizationChicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship
TitleExecutive Director
Yinna Zhang
Emailzhang@ibhe.org
OrganizationOrganization Illinois Board of Higher Education
TitleAssistant Project Director – ECACE
Commitees
Anna Perry
Emailanna@setonmontessori.org
OrganizationSeton Montessori Institute and Schools
TitleExecutive Director
Commitees
Aja Owasoyo
Emailaja.owasoyo@illinois.gov
OrganizationIllinois Department of Human Services
TitleInfant & Early Childhood Mental Health Coordinator
Commitees
Wendy Williams
Emailwendy.williams@illinois.gov
OrganizationIllinois Department of Human Services
TitleDirector – Head Start State Collaboration Office
Angela Herrington
EmailAherrington@salcommunityservices.org
OrganizationChild Care Resource & Referral of Midwestern Illinois
TitleDirector
Commitees
Staff
Marsha Hawley
Emailmhawley@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleSenior Director of Innovation and Collaboration
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