Elva DeLuna
Emailelva.deluna@illinois.gov
OrganizationIDHS/Migrant Head Start
TitleEducation Manager
Gateways to Opportunity
Qualifications and Credentials
Co-chair
Bela Mote
Emailmoteb@crcl.net
OrganizationCarole Robertson Center for Learning
TitleCEO
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
Sharyl Robin
Emailsrobin@brightpoint.org
OrganizationBrightpoint
TitleDirector of Training & Contracts
Commitees
Sandy Young
Emailslyoung113@yahoo.com
Organization
TitleConsultant/Coach/Trainer
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
Elva DeLuna
Emailelva.deluna@illinois.gov
OrganizationIDHS/Migrant Head Start
TitleEducation Manager
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
Paula Schnicker-Johnson
EmailJohnson@rlc.edu
OrganizationProject Child: CCR&R
TitleProvider Services Coordinator and Quality Specialist
Commitees
Marilyn Toliver
Emailmarilyn.toliver@jalc.edu
OrganizationJohn A. Logan College
TitleProfessor/Advisor
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
Heidi Elliott
Emailhelliott@childrenshomeandaid.org
OrganizationChildren’s Home & Aid
TitleProvider Services Coordinator
Commitees
Denise Monnier
Emaildenise@montessoriadvocacy.org
OrganizationAssociation of Illinois Montessori Schools
TitleExecutive Director
Commitees
Danen Busch
EmailOffice@VillaMontessoriSchol.com
OrganizationVilla Montessori School/Montessori Heartland Teacher Education Center
TitleSite Director
Brooke Walker
EmailBwalker@4childcare.org
OrganizationCommunity Child Care Connection
Title
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
Commitees
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
Staff
Marsha Hawley
EmailMHwawley@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleSenior Director of Innovation and Collaboration
Stephanie Hellmer
Emailshellmer@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleProgram Specialist
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