Marcy Mendenhall
Emailmmendenhall@salfcs.org
OrganizationSkip-a-Long Family and Community Services
TitlePresident & CEO
Commitees
Gateways to Opportunity
PDAC At Large
Co-chair
Shauna Ejeh
Emailshauna.ejeh@actforchildren.org
OrganizationIllinois Action for Children
TitleSenior Vice President - Programs
Commitees
Johnna Darragh-Ernst
Emailjohnna.darragh@heartland.edu
OrganizationHeartland Community College
TitleProfessor of Early Childhood Education
Commitees
Member
Joellyn Whitehead
Emailjwhitehead@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleDirector, Data and Research
Commitees
Deborah Rogers-Jaye
Emaildjaye222@gmail.com
OrganizationHarold Washington College
TitleAdjunct Faculty
Jill Bella
Emailbellamattinaconsulting@gmail.com
OrganizationBella Mattina
Title
Commitees
Laurie Rhodes
Emaillaura.rhodes@llcc.edu
OrganizationLLCC Child Development Center
TitleDirector
Commitees
Rebecca Livengood
Emailrlivengood@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleMarketing & Career Applications Director
Commitees
Lauri Morrison-Frichtl
Emaillfrichtl@ilheadstart.org
OrganizationIllinois Head Start Association, IHSA
TitleExecutive Director
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
Medina Bailey
Emailmbailey@nurturingdevelopment.com
OrganizationNurturing Development and Learning Academy
Title
Julie Lindstrom
Emailjlindstrom@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitlePDAC Specialist
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
Stephanie Hellmer
Emailshellmer@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleProgram Specialist
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
Cindy Berrey
Emailcberrey@cntrmail.org
OrganizationEarly Childhood Center of Professional Learning
TitleProgram Director
Johnna Darragh-Ernst
Emailjohnna.darragh@heartland.edu
OrganizationHeartland Community College
TitleProfessor of Early Childhood Education
Commitees
Pam Womack
Emailpam@ccrrn.com
OrganizationCCR&R SDA 9
TitleExecutive Director
Ruth Kimble
Emailquinlan3@prodigy.net
OrganizationAustin Childcare Providers Network
TitleExecutive Director
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
Gail Nelson
Emailgnelson@fic-sff.com
OrganizationSteans Family Foundation
TitleDirector, Early Childhood Initiative
Kate Connor
Emailkconnor@ccc.edu
OrganizationAcademic and Student Affairs
TitleVice President
Commitees
Larissa Mulholland
Emailltmulholland@hotmail.com
OrganizationSelf - Employed
Title
Rebecca Pruitt
Emailpruittre@lewisu.edu
OrganizationLewis University
TitleProfessor
Commitees
Sherial McKinney
Emails-mckinney@wiu.edu
OrganizationWestern Illinois University - STARNet
Title
Commitees
Bela Mote
Emailmoteb@crcl.net
OrganizationCarole Robertson Center for Learning
TitleCEO
Christi Chadwick
EmailChristi.Chadwick2@illinois.gov
OrganizationIllinois Department of Early Childhood
TitleProject Director, Workforce and Intermediaries
Thomas Pavkov
Emailtpavkov@nlu.edu
OrganizationNorthern Illinois University
TitleChair and Professor
Marcus Brown
Emailmarcus.brown@illinois.gov
OrganizationIllinois Community College Baord
TitleDeputy Director Academic Affairs
Commitees
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
Beth Knight
Emailbknight@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleDirector, Learning & Development
Commitees
Marie Donovan
Emailmdonovan@depaul.edu
OrganizationDePaul University
TitleAssociate Professor
Nichole Miller
Emailnmiller@childrenshomeandaid.org
OrganizationChildren's Home + Aid
TitleProfessional Development Advisor
Commitees
Lynn Burgett
Emaillburgett@cntrmail.org
OrganizationThe Center: Early Childhood Professional Learning
TitleProgram Manager
Anne Pradzinski
Emailapradz2@illinois.edu
OrganizationUniversity of Illinois Urbana Champaign, College of Education
TitleAssistant Professor
Commitees
Tina Wiegel
Emailtwiegel@illinois.edu
OrganizationChild Care Resource Service
TitleQuality Specialist
Emily Dorsey
Emailedorsey@illinois.edu
OrganizationIllinois Early Learning
TitleDirector/Co Principal Investigator
Commitees
Julia Auch
Emailjauch@roosevelt.edu
OrganizationRoosevelt University
TitleECACE Coordinator
Commitees
Mercedes Mondragon
Emailmmondragon@startearly.org
OrganizationStart Early
TitlePolicy Manager
Natalie Vesga
Emailnvesga2@uic.edu
OrganizationUniversity of Illinois Chicago
TitleDirector, Chicago Early Childhood Preparation & Pathway
Danen Busch
EmailOffice@VillaMontessoriSchol.com
OrganizationVilla Montessori School/Montessori Heartland Teacher Education Center
TitleSite Director
Commitees
Brooke Walker
EmailBwalker@4childcare.org
OrganizationCommunity Child Care Connection
Title
Commitees
Hollie Hoole
Emailhollie.hoole@illinois.gov
OrganizationIllinois Department of Human Services
Title
Commitees
Emma Vibber
EmailVibberE@actnowillinois.org
OrganizationACT Now Illinois
TitleQuality and Professional Development Manager
Commitees
Lisa Downey
EmailLisa.Downey@nl.edu
OrganizationMcCormick Institute for Early Childhood
TitleExecutive Director of the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood
Commitees
Kimberlee Hendricks
Emailkhendricks5@nl.edu
OrganizationMcCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
TitleManaging Director
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
Mellissa Ferguson
Emailmellissa.ferguson@ywcachicago.net
OrganizationYWCA Metropolitan Chicago
TitleQuality Manager
Commitees
Erika Mendez
Emailemendez@latinopolicyforum.org
OrganizationLatino Policy Forum
TitleDirector of P-12 Education Policy and Advocacy
Commitees
Jacqueline Melendez
Emailmelendezj@actforchildren.org
OrganizationIllinois Action for Children Committee
TitleDirector of Workforce Development
Gabriel Holmes
EmailGabriel.Holmes2@Illinois.gov
OrganizationIllinois Department of Human Services
TitleStatewide Workforce and Professional Development Coordinator
Commitees
Sara Seitz
Emailsseitz@brightpoint.org
OrganizationBrightpoint
TitleHigher Education Navigator
Commitees
Carolina Casillas
Emailcgrajeda1@ccc.edu
OrganizationRichard J. Daley College
TitleFaculty
Commitees
Edwina Tolbert
Emailetolbert9@ccc.edu
OrganizationOrganization Olive Harvey College
TitleFaculty
Commitees
Joyce Gronewold
Emailjgronewo@isbe.net
OrganizationIllinois State Board of Education
TitleExecutive Director of Specialized Instruction
Commitees
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
Wendy Williams
Emailwendy.williams@illinois.gov
OrganizationIllinois Department of Human Services
TitleDirector – Head Start State Collaboration Office
Staff
Marsha Hawley
Emailmhawley@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleSenior Director of Innovation and Collaboration
Julie Lindstrom
Emailjlindstrom@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitlePDAC Specialist
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