Marsha Hawley
Emailmshigeyohawley@nl.edu
OrganizationNational Louis University
Title
Gateways to Opportunity
PDAC At Large
Co-chair
Johnna Darragh-Ernst
Emailjohnna.darragh@heartland.edu
OrganizationHeartland Community College
TitleProfessor of Early Childhood Education
Stephanie Bernoteit
Emailbernoteit@ibhe.org
OrganizationIllinois Board of Higher Education
TitleDeputy Director for Academic Affairs
Commitees
Member
Joellyn Whitehead
Emailjwhitehead@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleDirector, Data and Research
Commitees
Alethia Travis
Emailhaphol401@aol.com
OrganizationHappy Holiday Nursery
TitleDirector
Commitees
Cindy Mahr
Emailcindy.mahr921@gmail.com
OrganizationIn a Kid's World
TitleExecutive Director
Commitees
Deborah Rogers-Jaye
Emaildjaye222@gmail.com
OrganizationHarold Washington College
TitleAdjunct Faculty
Jill Bella
Emailjill.bella@nl.edu
OrganizationMcCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership (NLU)
TitleDirector of Quality Supports
Commitees
Laurie Rhodes
Emaillaura.rhodes@llcc.edu
OrganizationLLCC Child Development Center
TitleDirector
Commitees
Marcy Mendenhall
Emailmmendenhall@salfcs.org
OrganizationSkip-a-Long Family and Community Services
TitlePresident & CEO
Commitees
Robert Hughes
Emailhugesro@illinois.edu
OrganizationUniversity of Illinois
TitleProfessor, Head of Human and Community Development
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
Marge Holland
Emailhsesmh@gmail.com
OrganizationHealth Systems Educational Services, Ltd.
TitlePresident/Nurse Consultant
Commitees
Renee Detloff
Emailvms.renee@gmail.com
OrganizationVilla Montessori School & Montessori Heartland Teacher Education Center
TitleHead of School
Joni Scritchlow
Emailjscritchlow@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleSenior Program 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
Faith Arnold
Emailfaitharnold@sbcglobal.net
Organization
TitleFamily Child Care Provider
Joleen Patton
Emailjoleen.patton@blessinghealthsystem.org
OrganizationBlessing Hospital Laureete M. Eno Early Learning Center
TitleProgram Director
Commitees
Joan Longtin
Emailjmlongtin814@comcast.net
OrganizationPinewood Drive KinderCare Center
TitleCenter Director
Commitees
Marsha Hawley
Emailmshigeyohawley@nl.edu
OrganizationNational Louis University
Title
Linda Langosch
Emailllangosch@etas.stginternational.com
OrganizationSTG International/Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Region V
TitleSystem Specialist Region V
Sharyl Robin
Emailsrobin@childrenshomeandaid.org
OrganizationChildren's Home + Aid
TitleDirector of Training & Suburban Child Care
Medina Bailey
Emailmbailey@nurturingdevelopment.com
OrganizationNurturing Development and Learning Academy
Title
Julie Lindstrom
Emailjlindstrom@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitlePDAC Specialist
Sandy Young
Emailslyoung113@yahoo.com
Organization
TitleConsultant/Coach/Trainer
Teri Meismer
Emailterim@4kids.org
OrganizationHeartland Head Start
TitleSpecial Services Manager, Mentor
Carole Franke
Emailc-franke@i-kan.org
OrganizationIroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education
TitleRN, Director of Youth Opportunities
Christine Allen
Emailcallen@CCPoint.org
OrganizationCommunity Child Care Connections, Inc.
TitleQuality Specialist
Barbara Christmas
EmailBarbC@four-c.org
Organization4-C Community Coordinated Child Care
TitleQuality Specialist
Curtis Peace, Jr.
Emailcurtis.peacejr@comcast.net
OrganizationIllinois AfterSchool Network
TitleExecutive Director
Christine Westerlund
Emailcwesterlund@iacaanet.org
OrganizationIllinois Association of Community Action Agencies
TitleDirector, Professional Development
Tammy Notter
Emailtnotter@childcarehelp.com
Organization
TitleSelf-Employed Consultant
Penny Smith
Emailpesmith@isbe.net
OrganizationIllinois State Board of Education
TitlePrincipal Consultant
Shauna Ejeh
Emailshauna.ejeh@actforchildren.org
OrganizationIllinois Action for Children
TitleSenior Vice President - Programs
Stephanie Hellmer
Emailshellmer@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleProgram Specialist
Danyle Watkins
Emaildanyle.watkins@llcc.edu
OrganizationLincoln Land Community College
TitleAssistant Professor
Elva DeLuna
Emailelva.deluna@illinois.gov
OrganizationIDHS/Migrant Head Start
TitleEducation Manager
Malia Owens
Emailmaliao@skip-a-long.com
OrganizationSAL Family and Community Services
TitleDirector, Home Child Care Network
Melissa Johnson
Emailmelissa.johnson@highland.edu
OrganizationHighland Community College
TitleCoordinator, Early Childhood Program
Miranda Lin
Emailymlin@ilstu.edu
OrganizationIllinois State University
TitleEarly Childhood Education, Associate Professo
Patricia Twymon
Emailtwymonpat@yahoo.com
OrganizationWee Are the World Home Day Care
TitleFamily Child Care Provider
Penny Williams-Wolford
Emailpwilliams-wolford@collab4kids.org
OrganizationCollaboration for Early Childhood
TitleProfessional Development Coordinator
Sue Jackson
Emailsjackson@ccpoint.org
OrganizationCommunity Connection Point
TitleFamily Child Care Quality Specialist
Brenda Lee Smith
Emailbsmith@salccc.org
OrganizationSAL Child Care Connection
TitleResource and Referral Director
Commitees
Cindy Berrey
Emailcberrey@cntrmail.org
OrganizationEarly Childhood Center of Professional Learning
TitleProgram Director
Cristina Pacione-Zayas
Emailpacionezayas@erikson.edu
OrganizationErikson Institute
Title
Commitees
Johnna Darragh-Ernst
Emailjohnna.darragh@heartland.edu
OrganizationHeartland Community College
TitleProfessor of Early Childhood Education
Nancy Latham
Emailnancy.latham@ilstu.edu
OrganizationIllinois State University
TitleProfessor, Early Childhood Education
Commitees
Pam Womack
Emailpam@ccrrn.com
OrganizationCCR&R SDA 9
TitleExecutive Director
Stephanie Bernoteit
Emailbernoteit@ibhe.org
OrganizationIllinois Board of Higher Education
TitleDeputy Director for Academic Affairs
Commitees
Teri Talan
Emailteri.talan@nl.edu
OrganizationMcCormick Center for Early Childhood Leaders, NLU
TitleDirector of Policy Initiatives
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
Commitees
Janice Crow
Emailjanice.crow2@gmail.com
OrganizationHamilton County Resource Center
TitlePrevention Initiative Coordinator
Commitees
Terri Lamb
Emailtlamb@isbe.net
OrganizationIllinois State Board of Education
TitlePrincipal Consultant
Commitees
Sara Beach
Emailsbeach.synapse@gmail.com
OrganizationSynapse Early Learning Systems, Inc.
TitleIndependent Consultant
Gail Nelson
Emailgnelson@fic-sff.com
OrganizationSteans Family Foundation
Title
Cathy Main
Emailcmain@uic.edu
OrganizationUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
TitleClinical Instructor and Program Coordinator
Commitees
Adam Kennedy
Emailakenne5@luc.edu
OrganizationLoyola University Chicago
Title
Cindy Rice
Emailricecyn@cod.edu
OrganizationCollege of DuPage
Title
Commitees
Diane King
Emaildiane.king@siu.edu
OrganizationSouthern Illinois College
TitleCoordinator of ECE & Education Programs
Commitees
Kate Connor
Emailkconnor@ccc.edu
OrganizationAcademic and Student Affairs
TitleVice President
Commitees
Kristen Walley
Emailkristen.walley@rasmussen.edu
Organization
TitleRasmussen College
Commitees
Larissa Mulholland
Emailltmulholland@hotmail.com
OrganizationSelf - Employed
Title
Melissa Batchelor
Emailmbatchel@lc.edu
OrganizationLewis & Clark Community College
TitleProgram Coordinator & Professor of Child Development & Education
Commitees
Melissa Szymczak
Emailmszymcza@jjc.edu
OrganizationJoliet Junior College
TitleProgram Coordinator, Associate Professor
Patricia Steinhaus
Emailpatricia.steinhaus@gmail.com
OrganizationChicago State University
TitleProfessor & Early Childhood Program Coordinator
Rebecca Pruitt
Emailpruittre@lewisu.edu
OrganizationLewis University
TitleAssociate Professor, Director of Early Childhood Education Programs
Commitees
Rebecca Vonderlack-Navarro
Emailrvnavarro@latinopolicyforum.org
OrganizationLatino Policy Forum
TitleAssociate Manager of Education
Sallee Beneke
Emailbenekesalleej@sau.edu
OrganizationSaint Ambrose University
TitleAssociate Professor
Commitees
Sherial McKinney
Emails-mckinney@wiu.edu
OrganizationWestern Illinois University - STARNet
Title
Olga Torres
EmailOlga.Torress@illinois.gov
OrganizationIDHS
Title
Commitees
Shanna Edison
Emailsedison@pactheadstart.com
OrganizationPACT for West Central IL
TitleExecutive Director
Dawn Munson
Emaildmunson@elgin.edu
OrganizationElgin Community College
TitleProfessor of Education
Commitees
Tina Dimmitt Salinas
Emailcdimmitt@isbe.net
OrganizationIllinois State Board of Education
TitleDivision Supervisor
Commitees
Tom Layman
EmailTom.Layman@illinois.gov
OrganizationGovernor's Office of Early Childhood Development
TitleQRIS (ExceleRate) Policy Director
Commitees
Bela Mote
Emailmoteb@crcl.net
OrganizationCarole Robertson Center for Learning
TitleCEO
Christi Chadwick
Emailchadwick@ibhe.org
OrganizationEarly Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Illinois Board of Higher Education
TitleProject Director
Thomas Pavkov
Emailtpavkov@nlu.edu
OrganizationNorthern Illinois University
TitleChair and Professor
Wendy Bowe
Emailwbowe@etas.stinternational.com
OrganizationSTG International/OHS Region V TTA Network
TitleRegional Early Childhood Manager - IL/MN/WI
Dawn Schwarzkopf
Emaildmschwarzkopf@olivet.edu
OrganizationOlivet Nazarene College
TitleAssociate Professor
Commitees
Marcus Brown
Emailmarcus.brown@illinois.gov
OrganizationIllinois Community College Baord
TitleDeputy Director Academic Affairs
Commitees
Mikki Sherwood
Emailmisherwood@eiu.edu
OrganizationEastern Illinois University
TitleABC Coord/Program Chair
Commitees
Amy Moustakas
Emailsandboxamy@aol.com
OrganizationSandbox School
TitleOwner, Director
Commitees
Cerathel Burgess-Burnett
Emailcerathel.burgess-burnett@cityofchicago.org
OrganizationDepartment of Family and Support Services City of Chicago
TitleDeputy Commissioner
Commitees
Leslie Layman
Emailllayman1@ccc.edu
OrganizationCity Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman
TitleDirector of Teaching & Learning Programs
Sergio Hernandez
Emailshernand@isbe.net
OrganizationIllinois State Board of Education
TitlePrincipal Consultant
Tamara King
Emailtking@cntrmail.org
OrganizationThe Center - Early Childhood Professional Learning
TitleEducation Specialist
Wendy Uptain
Emailwuptain@mccormickfoundation.org
OrganizationMcCormick Foundation
Title
Commitees
Heather Duncan
Emailhduncan@collab4kids.org
OrganizationCollaboration of Early Childhood
TitleDirector of Early Learning
Commitees
Amy Clark
Emailaclark70@depaul.edu
OrganizationDePaul University
TitleProfessor
Azucena (Susy) Gonzalez
Emailgonzalezaz@crcl.net
OrganizationCarole Robertson Center
TitleCommunity Based Programs-Program Director
Christie Easley
Emailceasley1@nl.edu
OrganizationNational Louis University
TitleAssistant Professor
Cindy Camacho
Emailccamacho@latinopolicyforum.org
OrganizationLatino Policy Forum
TitleEducation Polity Analyst
Juana Reyes
Emailjreyes5@lewisu.edu
OrganizationLewis University
TitleAssistant Professor
Joyce Bezdicek
Emailjbezdicek@millikin.edu
OrganizationMillikin University
TitleAssociate Professor
Luisiana Melendez
Emaillmelendez@erikson.edu
OrganizationErikson Institue
TitleDirector Bilingual/ESL Certificate Programs
Maria Montalvo
Emailmmontalvo@oakton.edu
OrganizationOakton Community College
TitleProfessor
Sandra Osorio
Emailsosorio@ilstu.edu
OrganizationIllinois State University
TitleAssistant Professor
Sherry Sullivan
Emailsherry.sullivan@blackburn.edu
OrganizationBlackburn College
TitleProfessor
Steven Sharp
Emailssharp@govst.edu
OrganizationGovernors State University
TitleAssistant Professor
Beth Knight
Emailbknight@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleDirector, Learning & Development
Commitees
Stephanie Herling
Emailpresident@illinoisaeyc.org
OrganizationIllinois AEYC
TitlePresident Illinois AEYC
Commitees
Sinthu Ramalingam
Emailsramalingam@teachplus.org
OrganizationTeachPlus
TitleEarly Childhood Education Policy Manager
Commitees
Carie Bires
Emailcbires@startearly.org
OrganizationStart Early
TitleDirector of Illinois Policy
Commitees
Lynn Burgett
Emaillburgett@cntrmail.org
OrganizationThe Center: Early Childhood Professional Learning
TitleProgram Manager
Tina Wiegel
Emailtwiegel@illinois.edu
OrganizationChild Care Resource Service
Title
Commitees
Emily Dorsey
Emailedorsey@illinois.edu
OrganizationIllinois Early Learning
TitleDirector/Co Principal Investigator
Commitees
Julia Auch
Emailauchju@quincy.edu
OrganizationQuincy University
TitleEarly Childhood Education Coordinator
Commitees
Sarah Gowler
Emailsgowler@kcc.edu
OrganizationKankakee Community College
TitleProfessor/Program Coordinator Early Childhood
Commitees
Denise Monnier
Emaildenise@montessoriadvocacy.org
OrganizationAssociation of Illinois Montessori Schools
TitleExecutive Director
Commitees
Lori Orr
EmailLori.A.Orr@Illinois.gov
OrganizationGovernor's Office of Early Childhood Development
TitleDirector of Workforce Policy
Commitees
Staff
Joni Scritchlow
Emailjscritchlow@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleSenior Program Director
Julie Lindstrom
Emailjlindstrom@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitlePDAC Specialist
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