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
Emailchadwick@ibhe.org
OrganizationEarly Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Illinois Board of Higher Education
TitleProject Director
Member
Lauri Morrison-Frichtl
Emaillfrichtl@ilheadstart.org
OrganizationIllinois Head Start Association, IHSA
TitleExecutive 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
Pam Womack
Emailpam@ccrrn.com
OrganizationCCR&R SDA 9
TitleExecutive Director
Ruth Kimble
Emailquinlan3@prodigy.net
OrganizationAustin Childcare Providers Network
TitleExecutive Director
Sara Beach
Emailsbeach.synapse@gmail.com
OrganizationSynapse Early Learning Systems, Inc.
TitleIndependent Consultant
Gail Nelson
Emailgnelson@fic-sff.com
OrganizationSteans Family Foundation
TitleDirector, Early Childhood Initiative
Larissa Mulholland
Emailltmulholland@hotmail.com
OrganizationSelf - Employed
Title
Shanna Edison
Emailsedison@pactheadstart.com
OrganizationPACT for West Central IL
TitleExecutive Director
Tom Layman
EmailTom.Layman@illinois.gov
OrganizationGovernor's Office of Early Childhood Development
TitleQRIS (ExceleRate) Policy Director
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
Christie Easley
Emailceasley1@nl.edu
OrganizationNational Louis University
TitleAssistant Professor
Marie Donovan
Emailmdonovan@depaul.edu
OrganizationDePaul University
TitleAssociate Professor
Sinthu Ramalingam
Emailsramalingam@teachplus.org
OrganizationTeachPlus
TitleEarly Childhood Education Policy Manager
Lynn Burgett
Emaillburgett@cntrmail.org
OrganizationThe Center: Early Childhood Professional Learning
TitleProgram Manager
Tina Wiegel
Emailtwiegel@illinois.edu
OrganizationChild Care Resource Service
TitleQuality Specialist
Keri Anderson
EmailKeri.anderson@branaghgroup.com
OrganizationBranagh Group
Title
Mercedes Mondragon
Emailmmondragon@startearly.org
OrganizationStart Early
TitlePolicy Manager
Danen Busch
EmailOffice@VillaMontessoriSchol.com
OrganizationVilla Montessori School/Montessori Heartland Teacher Education Center
TitleSite Director
Staff
Joni Scritchlow
Emailjscritchlow@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleSenior Program Director
Julie Lindstrom
Emailjlindstrom@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitlePDAC Specialist
ExceleRate Illinois helps you prepare children for success in school and in life.
It also provides standards, guidelines, resources and supports to help you make sensible changes that lead to better quality outcomes for children.