HR 477 Committee Participants
Education and Career Development and Planning Committee
- Rich Baldwin, High School Teacher, Bloomington School District 87
- Liam Bird, Post-Secondary Coach, Network for College Success, University of Chicago
- Deanna Blackwell, Director for Student Services, Illinois Community College Board
- Ben Boer, Deputy Director, Advance Illinois
- Eddie Brambila, Managing Director, Partnerships, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- Mark Burgess, Workforce Development, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Larry Frank, Research Staff, Illinois Education Association
- Lesley Frederick, Vice President, Student Services, Lincoln Land Community College
- Jonathan Furr, Executive Director, Education Systems Center, Northern Illinois University
- Gretchen Guffy, Director, Policy Development, ACT
- Nancy Harrison, Executive Director, Econ Illinois
- Eric Hiatt, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Rick Johnston, Superintendent, Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3
- Janet Kacvinsky, Administrator, Nachusa Campus School
- Linda King, College and Career Readiness Committee, Illinois State Board of Education
- Jeanne Kitchens, Associate Director, Center for Workforce Development, Southern Illinois University
- Jeff Mays, Director, Illinois Department of Employment Security
- Sherri McLaughlin, President, Illinois School Counselors Association
- Andrea Messing-Mathie, Deputy Director, Education Systems Center, Northern Illinois University
- Liz Monge-Pacheco, Postsecondary Leadership Coach, Network for College Success
- Jacqueline Moreno, Managing Director, College Access Initiatives, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- Jeff Newell, Deputy Director for Information Technology and Student Services, Illinois Community College Board
- Michelle Pickett, Director, Academic Advising Center, Northern Illinois University
- John Rico, Chair, College and Career Readiness Committee, Illinois P-20 Council
- Leigh Robertson, Senior Account Executive, Hobsons
- Franciene Sabens, Regional Board Representative, Illinois School Counselors Association
- Stewart Sikora, Executive Board Vice President, Illinois Federation of Teachers
- Barbara Tartaglione, Employer Relations Coordinator, DuPage Workforce Board
- Sharon Teefey, Union Professional Issues Director, Illinois Federation of Teachers
- Flecia Thomas, Dean of Student Success, McHenry County College
- Richard Voltz, Associate Director, Professional Development, Illinois Association of School Administrators
- Dora Welker, Division Administrator, College and Career Readiness, Illinois State Board of Education
- Amanda Winters, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs, Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Steve Yaun, Senior Educational Sales Consultant, Career Cruising
- Gabi Zolla, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, CAEL
Scaling of 12th Grade Developmental Education Models
- Malinda Aiello, Assistant Director, Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Marilyn Bellert, Associate Director, Center for P-20 Engagement, Northern Illinois University
- Ben Boer, Deputy Director, Advance Illinois
- John Bragila, Executive Board Vice President, Illinois Federation of Teachers
- Eddie Brambila, Managing Director, Partnerships, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- Michelle Buhrow, Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Jacob High School, School District 300
- Meredith Byers, Project Leader, Center for Educational Innovation
- Dave Calisch, English Faculty, Hoffman Estates High School, School District 211
- Tony Capalbo, Director of Work Force Support Services, McHenry County College
- Amy Jo Clemens, Assistant Superintendent, Innovation and Improvement, Illinois State Board of Education
- Robert Coakley, District English Chair, Hoffman Estates High School, District 211
- Dan Cullen, Deputy Director, Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Carl Draeger, High School Teacher, Elgin High School, U-46
- Brian Durham, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, Illinois Community College Board
- Mark Eichenlaub, Campus Operations, Southwestern Illinois College
- Martha Eldredge-Stark, Executive Director, NSERVE
- Laurie Elish-Piper, Acting Dean, College of Education, Northern Illinois University
- Jonathan Furr, Executive Director, Education Systems Center, Northern Illinois University
- Brian Gordon, System Director, Three Rivers Education for Employment 100
- Brian Houser, College and Career Readiness Division, Illinois State Board of Education
- Tammi Kostos, Mathematics Department Chair and Instructor, McHenry County College
- Mark Lanting, Vice President of Instruction, Kishwaukee Community College
- Laz Lopez, Chairman of the Board, Illinois Community College Board
- Judith Marwick, Provost, Harper College
- Amy Maxiener, Executive Dean, Math, Science, and Health Professions, McHenry County College
- Tony Miksa, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, McHenry County College
- Jacqueline Moreno, Managing Director, College Access Initiatives, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- Edith Njuguna, Director of Policy and Programs, Education Systems Center, Northern Illinois University
- Juletta Patrick, Assistant Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs, McHenry County College
- Sara Pohl, Dean, Career Technologies Division, Kishwaukee Community College
- John Rico, Chair, College and Career Readiness Committee, Illinois P-20 Council
- Elizabeth Roeger, Dean of College Transitions and Developmental Education, Elgin Community College
- Diane Rutledge, Executive Director, Large Unit District Association
- Julie Schaid, Associate Dean, College Readiness and School Partnerships, Elgin Community College
- Cindy Schneider, Math Department Chair, Huntley High School, School District 158
- Terry Stroh, Science Divisional, Jacob High School, School District 300
- Bob Sompolski, Dean of Mathematics and Technologies, Oakton Community College
- Sharon Teefey, Union Professional Issues Director, Illinois Federation of Teachers
- Richard Voltz, Associate Director, Professional Development, Illinois Association of School Administrators
- Tamara Workman, Director, Office of the Registrar, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Competency-Based High School Graduation Requirements
- Jim Applegate, Executive Director, Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Kristine Argue, Project Leader, Center for Educational Innovation
- Ashley Becker, Director for Academic Affairs, Illinois Community College Board
- Ben Boer, Deputy Director, Advance Illinois
- Eddie Brambila, Managing Director, Partnerships, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- Niketa Brar, Senior Policy and Program Manager, Advance Illinois
- Kristin Brynteson, Assistant Director, Center for P-20 Engagement, Northern Illinois University
- Amy Jo Clemens, Assistant Superintendent, Innovation and Improvement, Illinois State Board of Education
- Jamie Craven, Superintendent, Rochelle Township High School District 212
- Tim Farquer, Superintendent, Williamsfield School District 210
- Jonathan Furr, Executive Director, Education Systems Center, Northern Illinois University
- Melinda James, Vice President of Strategic Development, Waubonsee Community College
- Jason Leahy, Executive Director, Illinois Principals Association
- William Marzano, Vice President of Transfer and Developmental Education, Waubonsee Community College
- Alan Mather, Chief Officer - College and Career Success, Chicago Public Schools
- Travis McGuire, Superintendent, Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429
- Jacqueline Morena, Managing Director, College Access Initiatives, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- Suzette Murray, Assistant Vice President of Career and Technical Education, Waubonsee Community College
- Edith Njuguna, Director of Policy and Programs, Education Systems Center, Northern Illinois University
- Don Owen, Superintendent, Urbana School District 116
- Jenny Parker, Associate Vice Provost, Northern Illinois University
- Dakota Pawlicki, Director, Strategic Partnerships and Projects, Office of College and Career Success, Chicago Public Schools
- Alissa Peltzman, Vice President for State Engagement, Achieve
- Jane Quinlan, Regional Superintendent, Regional Office of Education 9
- John Rico, Chair, College and Career Readiness Committee, Illinois P-20 Council
- Ryan Smith, Teacher, Naperville North High School, Naperville School District 203
- William Tammone, Provost and Interim President, Illinois Central College
- Sharon Teefey, Union Professional Issues Director, Illinois Federation of Teachers
- Robert Walser, Local 1211 Legislative Director, Illinois Federation of Teachers
- Dora Welker, Division Administrator, Illinois State Board of Education
- Matthew Wendt, Superintendent, Oswego CUSD 308
Career Pathways Endorsement
- Michael Baker, Manager, Strategic Planning and Innovation, Office of Employment and Training, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Gayle Banakis, Manager of Career Services, Northwest Educational Council for Student Success
- Brenda Barry, Assistant Vice President, Academy Development, National Academy Foundation
- Stephen Bell, Director, Illinois Green Economy Network, College of Lake County
- Kate Blosveren Kreamer, Associate Executive Director, National Association of State Directors of CTE Consortium
- Ben Boer, Deputy Director, Advance Illinois
- John Braglia, Social Studies Department Chair, Conant High School, District 211
- Eddie Brambila, Managing Director, Partnerships, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- Mitch Braun, Systems Director, Chicago Education for Employment 10
- Gregory Budzban, Chair, Department of Mathematics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- PJ Caposey, Superintendent, Meredian CUSD 223
- Amy Jo Clemens, Assistant Superintendent, Innovation and Improvement, Illinois State Board of Education
- Amanda Corso, Director for Career and Technical Education, Illinois Community College Board
- Anne Cothran, Systems Director, Des Plains Valley Education for Employment 30
- Kelton Davis, Regional Superintendent, Monroe Randolph Regional Office of Education 45
- Tom Dowd, Professor, Harper College
- Nick Elder, Systems Director, Education for Employment 330
- Martha Eldredge-Stark, Executive Director, NSERVE
- Tom Frazier, Area Career Center Director, Blooming Area Career Center
- Jonathan Furr, Executive Director, Education Systems Center, Northern Illinois University
- Cyndie Garcia, Executive Director, Northwest Educational Council for Student Success
- Jim Grimes, Faculty Member, Joliet Junior College
- Jason Hlavacs, Applied Arts Division Chair, Lyons Township High School District 204
- Bill Hook, Principal, Chicago High School for Agriculture Sciences
- Sue Isermann, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Workforce Development, Illinois Valley Community College
- Linda King, College and Career Readiness Division, Illinois State Board of Education
- Laz Lopez, Chairman of the Board, Illinois Community College Board
- Amy Loyd, Pathways to Prosperity Network Director, Jobs for the Future
- Jeff Mays, Director, Illinois Department of Employment Security
- Travis McGuire, Superintendent, Hinckley-Big Rock School District 429
- Daryl Morrison, Agency Liaison, Center for Educational Change
- Andrea Messing-Mathie, Deputy Director, Education Systems Center, Northern Illinois University
- Beth Metzler, Lead, Finance Learning Exchange
- Jacqueline Moreno, Managing Director, College Access Initiatives, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- Mary Jo Murphy, Corporate, Community and Continuing Education, Moraine Valley Community College
- Steve Parrott, Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education
- Freda Richmond, Early College Manager, City Colleges of Chicago
- John Rico, Chair, College and Career Readiness Committee, Illinois P-20 Council
- Julio Rodriguez, Deputy Director, Office of Employment and Training, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Jess Smithers, FCAE Coordinator, Agriculture Food and Natural Resource Learning Exchange
- Sharon Teefey, Union Professional Issues Director, Illinos Federation of Teachers
- Rich Voltz, Associate Director, Professional Development, Illinois Association of School Administrators
- Jeff Waddy, Dean of Health Professions, English, Communications, and Humanities, South Suburban College
- Dan Weidner, Director of Career and Technical Education, District 214
- Dora Welker, Division Administrator, College and Career Readiness, Illinois State Board of Education
- Amanda Winters, Assistant Director, Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Steve Wrobleski, Superintendent, LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120