Steering Committee Members
Community teams are comprised of at least one representative from a school district and postsecondary institutions participating in the project. The Steering Committee will meet up to 3 times during the planning period and will be asked to review and advise on the Planning Committee's activities.
Aurora Team
- William Marzano, Assistant Vice President of Transfer and Developmental Education, Waubonsee Community College
Chicago Team
- Aarti Dhupelia, Chief Officer for College and Career Success, Chicago Public Schools
Danville Team
- Dave Kietzmann, Vice President for Instruction and Student Services, Danville Area Community College
- Ericka Uskali, Transformation Officer, Danville High School, Danville School District 118
East St. Louis Team
- Jesse Dixon, Director, East St. Louis Center, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Randy Dunn, President, Southern Illinois University System
- Mark Eichenlaub, Vice President for Community Services and Campus Operations, Southwestern illinois College
- Devon Horton, Assistant Superintendent, East St. Louis School District 189
Elgin Team
- Karina Luviano, Pre-K-20 College Readiness Equity Coordinator, U-46
- Libby Roeger, Dean of College Transitions and Developmental Education, Elgin Community College
Harper (Northwest Educational Council for Student Success) Team
- Sheila Quirk-Bailey, Chief of Staff and Vice President of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, Harper College
McHenry Team
- Tony Miksa, Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs, McHenry County College
- Erika Schlichter, Chief Academic Officer, Huntley School District 158
McLean County Team
- Mark Daniel, Superintendent, McLean County Unit No. 5
- Erika Hunt, Center for the Study of Education Policy, Illinois State University
- Rick Pearce, Vice President for Learning and Student Success, Heartland Community College
- Jonathan Rosenthal, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, Illinois State University
NIU Team
- Lisa Freeman, Executive Vice President and Provost, Northern Illinois University