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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