Lauri Morrison-Frichtl
Emaillfrichtl@ilheadstart.org
OrganizationIllinois Head Start Association, IHSA
TitleExecutive Director
Gateways to Opportunity
Workforce Development and Pathways
Co-chair
Christi Chadwick
Emailchadwick@ibhe.org
OrganizationEarly Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Illinois Board of Higher Education
TitleProject Director
Lynn Burgett
Emaillburgett@cntrmail.org
OrganizationThe Center: Early Childhood Professional Learning
TitleProgram Manager
Member
Lauri Morrison-Frichtl
Emaillfrichtl@ilheadstart.org
OrganizationIllinois Head Start Association, IHSA
TitleExecutive Director
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
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
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
Sara Mixer
Emailsmixer@pactheadstart.com
OrganizationParent and Child Together for West Central Illinois
TitleFamily & Community Services Coordinator
Lisa Downey
EmailLisa.Downey@nl.edu
OrganizationMcCormick Institute for Early Childhood
TitleExecutive Director of the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood
Kimberlee Hendricks
Emailkhendricks5@nl.edu
OrganizationMcCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
TitleManaging Director
Jacqueline Melendez
Emailmelendezj@actforchildren.org
OrganizationIllinois Action for Children Committee
TitleDirector of Workforce Development
Staff
Marsha Hawley
EmailMHwawley@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitleSenior Director of Innovation and Collaboration
Julie Lindstrom
Emailjlindstrom@inccrra.org
OrganizationINCCRRA
TitlePDAC Specialist
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