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Get to Know Me!Accounting & Professional Learning Service Specialist
Laura Adams
laura@ilprincipals.org 217-321-9570
- Provides support on purchase orders, checks and credit card purchases
- Processes credits, voids and cancellations of invoices
- Manages onsite professional learning contracts
- Manages the Illinois Principals Foundation account
Get to Know Me!Professional Learning Service Specialist
Beth Broyles
beth@ilprincipals.org 217-241-0594
- Sends speaker letter and contract and reserves hotel room for speakers
- Enters registrations in the database, e-mail confirmations and files registration forms
- Sets up hotel contracts once dates and locations have been decided
- Responsible for incoming/outgoing administrator academy calls, faxes, and e-mails
- Emails ISBE Letter to “CPD Only” workshop participants
- Prepares workshop materials and ships to appropriate field staff
Get to Know Me!Field Service Specialist (Part-time)
Dr. Angela Buckels
angela@ilprincipals.org 312-237-0521
- Available to members to discuss issues, problem solve, and offer professional support and encouragement
- Contacts members including: those being mentored, attends new administrator workshops, make cold calls to non-members, contact Region officers and State Director, and make welcome calls to new members recently joining IPA
- Attends Regional activities including Regional executive board meetings, socials and other activities
- Provides workshop support
- Coordinates the IPA Regions of North Cook, South Cook and West Cook
Get to Know Me!Conference Coordinator & Association Services Specialist
Pam Burdine
pam@ilprincipals.org 217-525-1385
- Assists with the oversight and planning of conferences and summits
- Handles conference registrations and coordinates small group session presenters
- Assists in securing IPA Corporate members and IPA Sponsors
- Manages Model Student Handbook subscriptions
Get to Know Me!Field Service Specialist (Part-time)
Dana Butler
dana@ilprincipals.org 312-244-9527
- Available to members to discuss issues, problem solve, and offer professional support and encouragement
- Contacts members including: those being mentored, attends new administrator workshops, make cold calls to non-members, contact Region officers and State Director, and make welcome calls to new members recently joining IPA
- Attends Regional activities including Regional executive board meetings, socials and other activities
- Provides workshop support
- Coordinates the IPA Regions of North Cook, South Cook and West Cook
Get to Know Me!Senior Professional Learning Director (Part-time)
Dr. Maureen Cheever
maureen@ilprincipals.org 847-542-1832
- Assists Deputy Executive Director for Professional Learning in planning and scheduling the yearly academy calendar
- Writes and submits new Administrator Academy proposals
- Develops new online presentations
- Identifies, recruits, and supports academy presenters
Get to Know Me!Senior Project Development Director (Part-time)
Vicki DeWitt
vicki@ilprincipals.org 618-304-2972
- Assists in the identification and creation of high-quality content and resources for the Association’s professional learning
- Creates timelines and plans for professional learning development and delivery
- Manages support team in the development of professional learning content
- Identifies, recruits, and supports new content developers/presenters
Get to Know Me!Field Service Specialist (Part-time)
Don Dillon
dond@ilprincipals.org 618-367-2596
- Available to members to discuss issues, problem solve, and offer professional support and encouragement
- Contacts members including: those being mentored, attends new administrator workshops, make cold calls to non-members, contact Region officers and State Director, and make welcome calls to new members recently joining IPA
- Attends Regional activities including Regional executive board meetings, socials and other activities
- Provides workshop support
- Coordinates the IPA Regions of Egyptian, Kaskaskia, Shawnee, Southwestern and Wabash Valley
Get to Know Me!Field Service Specialist (Part-time)
Don Farr
don.farr@ilprincipals.org 309-255-0579
- Available to members to discuss issues, problem solve, and offer professional support and encouragement
- Contacts members including: those being mentored, attends new administrator workshops, make cold calls to non-members, contact Region officers and State Director, and make welcome calls to new members recently joining IPA
- Attends Regional activities including Regional executive board meetings, socials and other activities
- Provides workshop support
- Coordinates the IPA Regions of Blackhawk, Northwest, Two Rivers, and Western
Get to Know Me!Creative Director
Dave Heinzel
dave.heinzel@ilprincipals.org 217-321-9577
- Leads continuous user experience improvements for IPA website
- Works with Senior Video Editor and other staff members to develop and edit video content
- Oversees graphic design work for marketing and communications of the association
Get to Know Me!Deputy Executive Director for Professional Learning
Dr. Susan Homes
sue@ilprincipals.org 217-525-1383
- Coordinates and oversees all aspects of the Association’s professional development program
- Develops cutting edge, relevant, and cost effective training for the membership
- Completes data analysis, reporting and compliance related to professional development to meet association, state, and federal requirements
- Oversees fall and summer conference development and delivery
- Oversees the development of content for the Ed Leaders Network
- Oversees the development of the Leadership Continuum
- Speaks at conferences, region meetings and other Association events
- Attends meetings and events at the direction of the Executive Director
Get to Know Me!Field Service Specialist (Part-time)
Dan Kaiser
dan.kaiser@ilprincipals.org 815-343-7175
- Available to members to discuss issues, problem solve, and offer professional support and encouragement
- Contacts members including: those being mentored, attends new administrator workshops, make cold calls to non-members, contact Region officers and State Director, and make welcome calls to new members recently joining IPA
- Attends Regional activities including Regional executive board meetings, socials and other activities
- Provides workshop support
- Coordinates the IPA Regions of Abe Lincoln, Central Illinois Valley, Cornbelt, and Illini
Get to Know Me!Executive Director
Dr. Jason Leahy
jason@ilprincipals.org 217-525-1383
- Serves as Chief Executive Office
- Provides leadership and counsel to IPA Members, Board, and staff regarding Association matters
- Develops and leads processes to continuously improve Association effectiveness
- Provides constant and appropriate information to IPA Members, Board and staff about Association activities
- Responsible for coordinating communication and cooperative relationships with individuals and organizations consistent with the Association’s mission
Get to Know Me!Government & Public Relations Director
Alison Maley
alison@ilprincipals.org 217-241-0595
- Lobbies the General Assembly and other entities on behalf of the Association
- Communicates and works with the Illinois State Board of Education and other state and national agencies
- Communicates with the general membership on legislative issues
- Tracks and reports on federal legislation
- Promotes the Association and the principalship
Accountant
Rose McCarthy
rose@ilprincipals.org 217-321-9572
- Oversees the procedures of the Accounting Department ensuring tasks are completed
- Handles payables and refunds
- Oversees all fund accounts (reconciles for accuracy)
- Prepares and sends grant monthly, quarterly, and end of year reports
- Assists with budgeting and analyzing reports
- Responsible for annual audit
Get to Know Me!Technology Director
Julie Miener
julie.miener@ilprincipals.org 217-525-7145
- Ensures IPA is effectively and efficiently utilizing appropriate technologies to maximize member services
- Continually researches for new technologies, systems and software
- Maintains IPA servers and hardware by providing or ensuring staff provides necessary routine maintenance
- Works cooperatively with third party technology providers as needed and ensures all third party contracts and purchases are cost effective
- Develops, implements and maintains the IPA database
- Ensures the IPA database, websites (including social networks), servers, etc. are secure
- Provides technology training to IPA staff and members
Director of Marketing & Communications
Kim Nehrt
kim.nehrt@ilprincipals.org 217-321-9578
- Oversees all association communication and marketing efforts
- Leads efforts to encourage members to share content and engage with their colleagues on IPA Connect
- Manages the IPA’s social media activity
- Oversees graphic design work for marketing and communications of the association
Get to Know Me!Ed Leaders Network Director
Arlin Peebles
arlin@ilprincipals.org 217-241-0598
- Leads development and technical assistance for ELN
- Coordinates the delivery of high-quality content and resources for the Association’s professional learning, including but not limited to ELN courses/programs, micro-credentials, administrator academies and webinars
- Oversees and facilitates usage of ELN communities
- Oversees the work of the Senior Video Producer
Get to Know Me!Receptionist & Administrative Assistant
Daryl Peel
daryl@ilprincipals.org 217-525-1383
- Receptionist
- Administrative Assistant
- Responsible for bookings and preparations for in-house meetings
Get to Know Me!Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel
Brian D. Schwartz
brian@ilprincipals.org 217-525-1383
- Serves as the Association’s legal and compliance officer.
- Provides legal assistance to Association members.
- Oversees lobbying and legislative operations.
- Speaks at conferences, region meetings and other Association events.
- Attends meetings and events at the direction of the Executive Director
Get to Know Me!Professional Learning Associate (Part-time)
Janice Schwarze
janice@ilprincipals.org 773-550-7854
- Develops new online presentations
- Supports academy presenters
- Supports the Aspiring, Launching, Building and Mastering Network leaders
Get to Know Me!Membership Specialist
Lisa Thoele
lisa@ilprincipals.org 217-241-2648
- Responsible for Large District Incentive Program
- Contact for Region Book reports
- Handles membership partnerships with IRTA, NASSP, NAESP & ISDA
- Assists with membership recruitment and retention campaigns
- Oversees monthly membership billing
- Sends out renewal cards and new member packets
Get to Know Me!Executive Assistant
Meghan Tolson
meghan@ilprincipals.org 217-321-9574
- Personal Assistant to the Executive Director
- Coordinates housing & receptions for NASSP & NAESP Conferences, Board of Director meetings, Region Director meetings and Leadership Conference
- Assists Award Committee with nominations, selections and notification of award winners
- Collects, updates and maintains Board of Directors, State and Region leadership
Get to Know Me!Field Service Specialist (Part-time)
Karen Triezenberg
karen@ilprincipals.org 630-643-8078
- Available to members to discuss issues, problem solve, and offer professional support and encouragement
- Contacts members including: those being mentored, attends new administrator workshops, make cold calls to non-members, contact Region officers and State Director, and make welcome calls to new members recently joining IPA
- Attends Regional activities including Regional executive board meetings, socials and other activities
- Provides workshop support
- Coordinates the IPA Regions of DuPage, South Cook, Starved Rock and Three Rivers
Get to Know Me!Senior Video Producer
Scott Wilkinson
scott@ilprincipals.org 217-321-9588
- Works with ELN Director and Senior Project Development Director to create content for ELN
- Records, edits, and publishes video content for IPA and ELN
- Establishes contacts and coordinates scheduling for ELN video shoots
- Works with Communications and Marketing Director and ELN Director to create content for IPA and ELN for marketing purposes
Get to Know Me!Conferences Coordinator & Professional Learning Service Specialist
Lynne Woodrum
lynne@ilprincipals.org 217-241-0592
- Supports and facilitates online administrator academies
- Supports and facilitates the delivery of the Aspiring, Launching, Building and Mastering school leader networks
- Assists with the oversight and planning of conferences and summits
Get to Know Me!Field Service Specialist (Part-time)
Kim Zinman
kim@ilprincipals.org 847-606-4371
- Available to members to discuss issues, problem solve, and offer professional support and encouragement.
- Contacts members including: those being mentored, attends new administrator workshops, make cold calls to non-members, contact Region officers and State Director, and make welcome calls to new members recently joining IPA
- Attends Regional activities including Regional executive board meetings, socials and other activities
- Provides workshop support
- Coordinates the IPA Regions of Kishwaukee, Lake, North Cook and West Cook