Jamilah R. Jor’dan
EmailJamilah.R.Jordan@illinois.gov
OrganizationIllinois Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development
TitleDeputy Director
Gateways to Opportunity
Workforce Development and Pathways
Co-chair
Shauna Ejeh
Emailshauna@babytalk.org
OrganizationBaby Talk, Inc.
TitleExecutive Director
Cerathal Burnett
Emailburnettc@crcl.net
OrganizationCarole Robertson Center for Learning
TitleCEO
Commitees
Christi Chadwick
Emailchristi.chadwick@cityofchicago.org
OrganizationChicago Mayor's Office
TitleDirector of Early Learning Policy
Member
Faith Arnold
Emailfaitharnold@sbcglobal.net
Organization
TitleFamily Child Care Provider
Jamilah R. Jor’dan
EmailJamilah.R.Jordan@illinois.gov
OrganizationIllinois Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development
TitleDeputy Director
Shauna Ejeh
Emailshauna@babytalk.org
OrganizationBaby Talk, Inc.
TitleExecutive Director
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
Joyce Weiner
Emailjweiner@ounceofprevention.org
OrganizationStart Early
TitlePolicy Manager, IL and National Policy Team
Pam Womack
Emailpam@ccrrn.com
OrganizationCCR&R SDA 9
TitleExecutive Director
Terri Lamb
Emailtlamb@isbe.net
OrganizationIllinois State Board of Education
TitlePrincipal 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
Bethany Patten
EmailBethany.Patten@illinois.gov
OrganizationGovernor's Office of Early Childhood Development
Title
Shanna Edison
Emailsedison@pactheadstart.com
OrganizationPACT for West Central IL
TitleExecutive Director
Anni Reinking
Emailanreink@siue.edu
OrganizationSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
Title
Christi Chadwick
Emailchristi.chadwick@cityofchicago.org
OrganizationChicago Mayor's Office
TitleDirector of Early Learning Policy
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
Wendy Uptain
Emailwuptain@mccormickfoundation.org
OrganizationMcCormick Foundation
Title
Madelyn James
Emailmdjames52@hotmail.com
OrganizationAustin Childcare Providers Network
Title
Commitees
Staff
Joni Scritchlow
Emailjscritchlow@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleSenior Program Director
Julie Lindstrom
Emailjlindstrom@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitlePDAC Specialist
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