Lauri Morrison-Frichtl
Emaillfrichtl@ilheadstart.org
OrganizationIllinois Head Start Association, IHSA
TitleExecutive Director
Gateways to Opportunity
Workforce Development and Pathways
Co-chair
Shauna Ejeh
Emailshauna.ejeh@actforchildren.org
OrganizationIllinois Action for Children
TitleSenior Vice President - Programs
Christi Chadwick
Emailcchadwick@advanceillnois.org
OrganizationAdvance Illinois
TitleSenior Policy Advisor
Member
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
Renee Detloff
Emailvms.renee@gmail.com
OrganizationVilla Montessori School & Montessori Heartland Teacher Education Center
TitleHead of School
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
Joan Longtin
Emailjmlongtin814@comcast.net
OrganizationPinewood Drive KinderCare Center
TitleCenter Director
Shauna Ejeh
Emailshauna.ejeh@actforchildren.org
OrganizationIllinois Action for Children
TitleSenior Vice President - Programs
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
Pam Womack
Emailpam@ccrrn.com
OrganizationCCR&R SDA 9
TitleExecutive Director
Teri Talan
Emailteri.talan@nl.edu
OrganizationMcCormick Center for Early Childhood Leaders, NLU
TitleDirector of Policy Initiatives
Terri Lamb
Emailtlamb@isbe.net
OrganizationIllinois State Board of Education
TitlePrincipal Consultant
Sara Beach
Emailsbeach.synapse@gmail.com
OrganizationSynapse Early Learning Systems, Inc.
TitleIndependent Consultant
Gail Nelson
Emailgnelson@fic-sff.com
OrganizationSteans Family Foundation
Title
Larissa Mulholland
Emailltmulholland@hotmail.com
OrganizationSelf - Employed
Title
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
Sherial McKinney
Emails-mckinney@wiu.edu
OrganizationWestern Illinois University - STARNet
Title
April Berthiaume
EmailABerthiaume@salfcs.org
OrganizationCCR&R of Midwestern IL -SDA
TitleDirector
Shanna Edison
Emailsedison@pactheadstart.com
OrganizationPACT for West Central IL
TitleExecutive Director
Anni Reinking
Emailanreink@siue.edu
OrganizationSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
Title
Christi Chadwick
Emailcchadwick@advanceillnois.org
OrganizationAdvance Illinois
TitleSenior Policy Advisor
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
Shi-Ruei Sherry Fang
Emailssfang@niu.edu
OrganizationNorthern Illinois University
TitleProfessor/Area Coordinator
Wendy Uptain
Emailwuptain@mccormickfoundation.org
OrganizationMcCormick Foundation
Title
Marie Donovan
Emailmdonovan@depaul.edu
OrganizationDePaul University
TitleAssociate Professor
Ty Jiles
Emailtjiles@csu.edu
OrganizationChicago State University
TitleAssistant Professor of ECE
Lynn Burgett
Emaillburgett@cntrmail.org
OrganizationThe Center: Early Childhood Professional Learning
TitleProgram Manager
Madelyn James
Emailmdjames52@hotmail.com
OrganizationAustin Childcare Providers Network
Title
Commitees
Darlene Wills
Emaild.wills@heartlandheadstart.org
OrganizationHeartland Head Start
TitleProfessional Development Coordinator
Emily Dorsey
Emailedorsey@illinois.edu
OrganizationIllinois Early Learning
TitleDirector/Co Principal Investigator
Harold Pursey
Emailhpursey@springfieldul.org
OrganizationSpringfield Urban League Inc.
TitleInterim Head Start/Early Head Start Director
Commitees
Keri Anderson
Emailkanderson39@nlu.edu
OrganizationMcCormick Center for Early Childhood
TitleAssessor & Training Specialist
Commitees
Lori Orr
EmailLori.A.Orr@Illinois.gov
OrganizationGovernor's Office of Early Childhood Development
TitleDirector of Workforce Policy
Staff
Joni Scritchlow
Emailjscritchlow@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleSenior Program Director
Julie Lindstrom
Emailjlindstrom@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitlePDAC Specialist
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