Committees / Chairs / Purpose

Listed below are the standing committees of Illinois ASCD, their purpose, and their chair. If interested in learning more about any of these committees or joining them, please contact the chair.

Regional Representative Network
Purpose: To identify, build, and support the regional representatives who serve 22 geographic areas of the state for Illinois ASCD.

Angela Chamness
Deerfield School District #109
Tel: (217) 899-1025
Email: achamness@dps109.org

College/University Network
Purpose: To promote quality postsecondary programs for preparing educators in Illinois.

Paul Sims
Professor
Concordia University
Tel: (708) 450-2700 x607
Email: paul.sims@cuchicago.edu

Curriculum Leadership Development Network>
Purpose: To enable educators to transition into new positions as curriculum leaders.

Lynn Novak
Director of Curriculum
Westchester Public Schools #92.5
Tel: (708) 209-3521
Email: lnovak@sd925.org

Marge Trybus
Associate Professor
Concordia University
Tel: (312) 802-8201
Email: margaret.trybus@cuchicago.edu

Early Childhood
Purpose: To promote quality early childhood education programs and practices in Illinois and support the PreK-Kindergarten Conference.

Jane Foster
Principal
Kimberly Heights Elem. School
Tel: (708) 532-6434
Email: jfoster@arbor145.org

Bev Taylor
Kindergarten Conference Planning Committee
Tel: (630) 852-8863
Email: btaylor1907@aol.com

Elementary School
Purpose: To promote quality elementary education programs and practices in Illinois.

Bhavna Sharma-Lewis
Superintendent
Harrison Dist 36

Kim Spiker
Edinburg Elementary School
Tel: (217) 623-5603
Email: akspiker5@ctitech.com

Diversity and Opportunity
Purpose: Informs on and identifies teaching and learning practices that promote and manage diversity and equity in the classroom.

Laura LaSalle
Principal
Komensky School
Tel:(708) 795-2342
Email: llasalle@schooldistrict100.org

Governance
Purpose: To review, study and recommend any changes in the Constitution/by-laws and governance structure of the Association.

Debra Hill
Educational Consultant
Evanston, IL
Tel: (847) 475-1792
Email: drmom29@sbcglobal.net

High School
Purpose: To promote quality high school education programs and practices in Illinois.

Fulton Nolen, Jr.
Educational Consultant
Oak Lawn, IL
Tel: (708) 422-6512
Email: dbn4948@aol.com

Influence and Advocacy
Purpose: To influence policies and regulations that impact educational programs and policies throughout the state of Illinois and through participation in LEAP.

Richard E. Lange
Adjuct Faculty
Deerfield, IL
Tel: (847) 537-6029
Email: richardelange@hotmail.com

Nancy Gibson
Associate Professor
Concordia University
Tel: (708) 209-3521
Email: Nancy.gibson@cuchicago.edu

Membership
Purpose:  Explore methods of increasing numbers and diversity of members.

Cynthia Brawner
Teacher
Chicago, IL
Tel: (773) 805-0434
E-Mail:
brawnerview@aol.com

Middle Level
Purpose: To promote quality middle school programs and practicies in Illinois


Doug Wood
Principal
O'Fallon, IL
Tel: (618) 628-0090
Email: dwood@ofallon90.net

Nominations
Purpose: To nominate candidates to be elected to Illinois ASCD offices.

Glenna Adams
Retired
Principal
Naperville, IL
Tel: (630) 420-0286
Email: gladams@wideopenwest.com

Past Presidents Council
Purpose: Communication between past presidents and Board of IASCD

Nancy Gibson
Associate Professor
Concordia University
Tel: (708) 209-3521 Email: Nancy.gibson@cuchicago.edu

Pre-K / Kindergarten Conference
Purpose: To provide an annual conference and other related programs for Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten educators.

Bev Taylor
Kindergarten Conference Planning Committee
Tel: (630) 852-8863
Email: btaylor1907@aol.com

Professional Growth & Development
Purpose: Identifies the professional growth issues and needs of the Illinois ASCD Membership.

Sharon Curry
Principal
Kankakee HSD 111
Tel: (815) 802-5502
Email: sharon-curry@ksd111.org

Promotions/Awards
Purpose: To recommend, secure, and implement programs and marketing ideas that promote the Association and recognizes outstanding educator achievements.

Mark Friedman
Partner
BWP & Associates, Ed Leadership Search Consultants
Tel: (847) 362-8393
Email: friedman.markr@gmail.com

Mark Manzi
Retired Principal
West Chicago, IL
Tel: (630) 945-7479
Email: mmanzi@sbcglobal.net

Regional Offices of Education
Purpose: To shape the policies and practices of teaching and learning in Illinois and be a communication liaison between Regional Offices of Ed and Board of IASCD.

Vicki Hensley
Assistant Superintendent
I-KAN Regional Office of Education
Tel: (815) 937-2950
Email: vhensley@I-kan.org

Research
Purpose: To assist Illinois educators to advance the application and incorporation of research into all improvement and growth activities at all levels in our schools.

Paul Sims
Professor
Concordia University
River Forest, IL
Tel: (733) 522-2591 (cell)
Email: paul.sims@cuchicago.edu

Rural Education
Purpose: Promote quality rural education programs and practices in Illinois.

Steven Breckon
Executive Director
IL Rural & Small Schools
LaHarpe, IL
Tel: (217) 659-3906
Email: sbreckon@winco.net

Urban Education
Purpose: Promote quality urban education programs and practices in Illinois.

Megan Fuciarelli
Curriculum Director
Indian Springs Dist. 109
 Wheeling, IL
Tel: (708) 496-8700
Email: megan@isd109.org

Margaret Ndiaye
Teacher
Oak Park, IL
Tel: (618) 599-4804
Email: margaretndiaye@sbcglobal.net