DIRECTORY2017-2018

Illinois Reading Council203 Landmark Drive, Suite B

Normal, IL 61761Phone: 309-454-1341

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Illinois Reading Council

Board of Directors Meetings2017-2018

July 19, 2017Board of Directors Meeting

I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 South First Street, Champaign, IL

August 26, 2017Board of Directors Meeting

Holiday Inn & Suites, 3202 East Empire Street, Bloomington, IL 61704

October 6, 2017Annual Membership Meeting

Peoria, IL (at the IRC Conference)

November 18, 2017Board of Directors Meeting

Holiday Inn & Suites, 3202 East Empire Street, Bloomington, IL 61704

February 24, 2018Board of Directors Meeting

Holiday Inn & Suites, 3202 East Empire Street, Bloomington, IL 61704

April 14, 2018Board of Directors Meeting

Holiday Inn & Suites, 3202 East Empire Street, Bloomington, IL 61704

IRC LeadershipJune 20-22, 2018

Illinois Reading Council 2017-2018

Address 203 Landmark Drive, Suite B

Normal, IL 61761

Phone Toll Free Phone Fax 309-454-1341 888-454-1341 309-454-3512 Email Website irc@illinoisreadingcouncil.org www.illinoisreadingcouncil.org

President Janel Sebeny 1403 Oakbrook Dr Bloomington, IL 61704 H 309-533-1574 Email janelnichole@gmail.com president@illinoisreadingcouncil.org President-Elect Priscilla Dwyer 769 Woodstock Ln Bourbonnais, IL 60914 H 815-295-3996 Email pdwyer769@gmail.com presidentelect@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Vice President Danielle Beliveau-Derion 2831 East 43rd St Davenport, IA 52807 H 386-585-0398 Email dbeliveau-derion@augustana.edu vicepresident@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Past President

Patricia Tylka 7n050 Canterbury Ct St. Charles, IL 60175 C 630-204-1258 H 630-377-5197 Email pjtylka@gmail.com

pastpresident@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

Recording Secretary Joyce Jennings (Term 2016-2018) 1314 Wesley Ave Evanston, IL 60201-4141 C 847-722-0512 H 847-869-0642 Email joyce.jennings@comcast.net recordingsecretary@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Treasurer Patricia Braun (Term 2015-2019) 168 Maple Grove Springfield, IL 62712 C 708-370-2904 H 217-679-5756 Email pbraun09@yahoo.com treasurer@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Director of Membership Christy Ziller (Term 2015-2018) 403 Central Wilmington, IL 60481 H 815-768-5528 Email cziller@wilmington.will.k12.il.us membershipdirector@illinoisreadingcouncil.org ILA State Coordinator April Flood (Term 2017-2020) 673 US Rte 40 Montrose, IL 62445 B 217-581-7886 H 217-621-1007 Email adflood@eiu.edu ilastatecoordinator@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

IRC  Executive  Committee  

Budget, Finance, and Strategic Plan Committee Janel Sebeny 1403 Oakbrook Dr Bloomington, IL 61704 H 309-533-1574 Email janelnichole@gmail.com president@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures Committee Patricia Tylka 7n050 Canterbury Ct St Charles, IL 60175 C 630-204-1258 H 630-377-5197 Email pjtylka@gmail.com bylawscommittee@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Danielle Beliveau-Derion 2831 East 43rd St Davenport, IA 52807 Email dbeliveau-derion@augustana.edu bylawscommittee@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

Conference Committee Priscilla Dwyer 769 Woodstock Ln Bourbonnais, IL 60914 H 815-295-3996 Email pdwyer769@gmail.com presidentelect@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Membership Committee Christy Ziller 403 Central Wilmington, IL 60481 H 815-768-5528 Email cziller@wilmington.will.k12.il.us membershipdirector@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

Nominating Committee Patricia Tylka 7n050 Canterbury Ct St Charles, IL 60175 C 630-204-1258 H 630-377-5197 Email pjtylka@gmail.com pastpresident@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

Organization/Council Bylaws Committee April Flood 673 US Rte 40 Montrose, IL 62445 B 217-581-7886 H 217-621-1007 Email adflood@eiu.edu ilastatecoordinator@illinoisreadingcouncil.org councilbylaws@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

Personnel and Grievance Committee Janel Sebeny 1403 Oakbrook Dr Bloomington, IL 61704 H 309-533-1574 Email janelnichole@gmail.com president@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

   

 ILA  Chapter  Transition  Roberta  Sejnost  1113  71st  St  Darien,  IL  60561  C  630-­‐546-­‐1987  H  630-­‐971-­‐1565  Email  rsejnost@comcast.net  

 

IRC  Standing  Committee  Chairs  

 

Ad Hoc  

Advocacy Committee Nancy Oesterreich (Term 2017-2020) 9015 Clifton Avenue Mokena, IL 60448 B 708-285-3992 H 708-285-3992 Email nancyoesterreich3@gmail.com advocacy@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Educational Initiatives & Professional Development Committee Deborah Hays (Term 2013-2018) 1034 Arkansas Dr Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 H 630-707-7074 Email dkhays2012@gmail.com pd@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Gail Huizinga (Term 2013-2018) 12730 State Hwy 97 Tallula, IL 62688 C 708-704-8969 Email ghuizinga@sbcglobal.net pd@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Educational Media Committee Sheila Ruh (Term 2013-2020) 2753 Whitlock Drive Darien, IL 60561 H 708-717-9865 Email sheilaruh@yahoo.com educationalmedia@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Family Literacy Committee Barbara Ashton (Term 2016-2019) 1770 Hemlock Dr Glendale Heights, IL 60139 H 630-668-2476 Email bashton1515@sbcglobal.net familyliteracy@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Illinois Reads Tammy Swinford-Potts (Term 2012-2020) 4929 Forest Ave Unit 4E Downers Grove, IL 60515 B 630-533-1054 H 630-910-1054 Email tpotts7@aol.com illinoisreads@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

ILA Exemplary Reading Program Award Kim McKenna (Term 2016-2019) 7831 E Grist Mill Rd Chana, IL 61015 H 815-732-2845 Email kmckenna732@gmail.com exemplaryreading@illinoisreadingcouncil.org International Projects Committee Carol Owles (Term 2011-2019) 8325 Edgewater Dr Carlock, IL 61725 C 309-825-3690 H 309-376-7031 Email carolowles@frontier.com international projects@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Literacy Supports Grants Committee Patricia Braun (Term 2015-2018) 168 Maple Grove Springfield, IL 62712 C 708-370-2904 H 217-679-5756 Email pbraun09@yahoo.com literacysupportgrant@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Obama Literacy Fund Committee Susan Cisna (Term 2013-2020) 408 McCoy Circle Villa Grove, IL 61956 H 217-832-9356 Email scisna@yahoo.com obamaliteracyfund@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Pamela J Farris Library Committee Pamela Farris (Term 2012-2018) 10222 E Hickory Ridge Dr Rochelle, IL 61068 C 815-751-5771 Email pamelafarris@comcast.net pamelafarrislibrary@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Prairie State Award Cindy Wilson (Term 2016-2019) 455 1000th St Middletown, IL 62666 H 217-638-0815 Email cwils1@uis.edu prairiestateaward@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

 

IRC  Special  Committee  Chairs  

Publicity and Publications Committee Sherry Sejnost (Term 2016-2019) 21w121 Blanchard St Downers Grove, IL 60516 H 630-515-9946 Email sej7@comcast.net publicationscommittee@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Reading Educator of the Year Award Committee Jennifer Young (Term 2008-2020) 28633 N Manley Rd Avon, IL 61415 B 309-973-2004 H 309-333-6739 Email jthiyoung@gmail.com readingeducatoroftheyear@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Studies and Research Committee Katie Ludes (Term 2015-2018) 865 Pheasant Lane Coal City, IL 60416 B 815-712-7787 H 815-712-7787 Email kludes@coalcityschools.org studiesandresearch@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

Editor of IRC Communicator/iCommunicate Marjorie Henseler 2913 - 35th Ave Rock Island, IL 61201 B 309-792-0639 H 309-793-4154 Email marjoriest@aol.com irccommunicator@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Editor of IRC Journal Roxanne Owens 5038 W Berteau Chicago, IL 60641 B 773-325-4329 H 773-255-0610 Email rowens@depaul.edu ircjournal@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

ISBE Liaison Nancy Oesterreich 9015 Clifton Avenue Mokena, IL 60448 B 708-285-3992 H 708-285-3992 Email nancyoesterreich3@gmail.com ISLMA Liaison Leslie Forsman 717 Morgan St PO Box 255 Chapin, IL 62628 B 217-457-2281 ext 33 C 217-473-4792 Email lforsman@hotmail.com Rebecca Caudill Representative Michelle Glatt 15 Holder Way Bloomington, IL 61704 B 309-557-4853 H 309-287-8104 Email glattml@unit5.org

Executive Director Carrie Sheridan 203 Landmark Drive, Suite B Normal IL 61761 B 309-454-1341 Email carrie@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

Public Relations Coordinator Karen Kortkamp 203 Landmark Drive, Suite B Normal IL 61761 B 309-454-1341 Email karen@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

Council and Committees Services Coordinators Kristin Kreckman & Susan Kullman 203 Landmark Drive, Suite B Normal IL 61761 B 309-454-1341 Email kristin@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Email susan@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

 

IRC Special Committees

 

Editors

 

Representatives

 

Staff  

Region 1 Northern Illinois Reading Council Northwestern Illinois Reading Council Sauk Valley Reading Council Starved Rock Reading Council Region 2 Chicago Area Reading Association (CHICAGO AREA (CARA)) Lake Area Reading Council Suburban Council of IRA (SCIRA) Region 3 Fox Valley Reading Council Prairie Area Reading Council West Suburban Reading Council Region 4 Black Hawk Reading Council Illinois Valley Reading Council Mississippi Valley Reading Council Western Illinois Reading Council Region 5 South Suburban Reading Council Two Rivers Reading Council Will County Reading Council Region 6 Central Illinois Reading Council Macon County Reading Council MID-State Reading Council

Director: Stephanie Benson (Term 2016-2019) 708 Congress St, Ottawa, IL 61350 B 815-318-6864 H 815-245-6560 Email stephieb78@me.com region1@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Director: Tamera Swinford-Potts (Term 2016-2019) 4629 Forest Ave, Unit 4E, Downers Grove, IL 60515 H 630-910-1054 Email tpotts7@aol.com region2@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Director: Kathleen Sweeney (Term 2004-2019) 738 S Taylor Ave, Oak Park IL 60304 H 708-383-4586 Email sweenkthl@aol.com region3@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Director: Patti Tylka (Term 2017-2020) 7n050 Canterbury Ct, St Charles, IL 60175 C 630-204-1258 Email pjtylka@gmail.com region4@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Director: Linda Robinson (Term 2017-2020) 18720 Royal Rd, Homewood, IL 60430 B 708-758-3322 H 708-373-5214 Email robinsonthree@yahoo.com region5@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Director: Mary Current (Term 2016-2019) 54 Prenzler Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704 B 309-828-5954 Email mdc.current@gmail.com region6@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

                                                     Regions  of  the  Illinois  Reading  Council  

Region 7 East Central-EIU Reading Council Illini Reading Council Vermilion Valley Reading Council Region 8 Lewis & Clark Reading Council National Road Reading Council Region 9 South Eastern Reading Council Southern Illinois Reading Council Region 10 College Instructors of Reading Professionals (CIRP) Illinois Council for Affective Reading Education (ICARE) Illinois Language and Literacy Council (ILLC) Secondary Reading League (SRL) Illinois Title I Association (ITA)

Director: Dawn Paulson (Term 2016-2019) 376 CR 1800 E, Gays, IL 61928 H 217-254-6707 Email dmpaulson@eiu.edu region7@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Director: Cheryl Walker (Term 2017-2020) 8908 S Prairie Rd, Evansville, IL 62242 C 618-972-3599 H 618-282-3648 Email cawalker@htc.net region8@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Director: Tambree Krouse (Term 2015-2018) 149 S Fifth St, Albion, IL 62806 B 618-445-2327 H 618-445-7662 Email tbkrouse@gmail.com region9@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Director: Cindi Koudelka (Term 2017-2020) 117 S First, Tonica, IL 61370 B 815-853-4331 H 815-257-3605 Email koudelka@unit6.org region10@illinoisreadingcouncil.org

                                                     Regions  of  the  Illinois  Reading  Council  

Black Hawk President Susie Smice 3431 3rd Street C East Moline, IL 61265 C 309-781-5811 Email ssmice@molineschools.org blackhawk@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Secretary Lynn Keck 2470 Baron Court Bettendorf, IA 52722 C 563-650-1082 Email lynn.keck@rimsd41.org Treasurer Julie Hansen 2223 17th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 C 309-292-1266 Email julie.hansen@rimsd41.org Membership Jozett McCoy 2336 32nd Street Moline, IL 61265 H 309-737-3281 Email jzmccoy@icloud.com

Central Illinois President Andrea Trexler 1520 Winston Drive Springfield, IL 62711 B 217-679-1262 H 217-679-1262 Email atrexler@rochester3a.net circ@illinoisreadingcouncil.org President-Elect Jennifer Butcher RR3, Box 117 Roodhouse, IL 62082 C 217-491-0489 Email jcarter@sps186.org Vice President Karen Zeigler 3809 Tamarak Springfield, IL 62712 H 217-529-5113 Email jkkzdzeigler@comcast.net Secretary Delene Carey 14 Isabelle Auburn, IL 62615 C 217-971-7964 Email deede5@yahoo.com Treasurer Terri Colyer 924 Telluride Lane Chatham, IL 62629 C 217-414-4071 H 217-483-3122 Email tcolyer@auburn.k12.il.us Membership Terra Seidel 4 W. Grand Ct. Springfield, IL 62704 C 217-414-7515 Email tseidel@bcsd5.org

Chicago Area (CARA) President Joyce Jennings 1314 Wesley Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 C 847-722-0512 Email joyce.jennings@comcast.net

President-Elect Cheryl White 6452 S. Honore Chicago, IL 60636 H 708-639-3034 Email cbwhite11@yahoo.com

Vice President Barbara Kent 1215 Manor Drive Wilmette, IL 60091 C 847-341-3074 Email barbarakent27@gmail.com

Recording Secretary Lita McClinton 432 E. 46th Street Chicago, IL 60653 C 773-425-5589 H 773-924-0087 Email lkmc4856@aol.com

Corresponding Secretary Felicia Frazier 810 W. Grace #1201 Chicago, IL 60613 H 773-528-9109 C 773-551-1988 Email frazierfa@aol.com

Treasurer Phyllis Boemo 10517 Essex Street Westchester, IL 60154 H 708-531-0454 Email pboemo@bn98.org

Assistant Treasurer Gloria D. Pleasont 20025 Lakewood Avenue Lynwood, IL 60411 C 708-362-1572 Email pleasont@aol.com

Membership Barbara Kent 1215 Manor Drive Wilmette, IL 60091 H 847-341-3074 Email barbarakent27@gmail.com

East Central-EIU President Denise Reid 2408 4th Street Charleston, IL 61920 H 217-549-3633 Email dereid@eiu.edu President-Elect Lauren Covington 501 Wabash Mattoon, IL 61938 H 217-259-3728 Email lauren_cov89@hotmail.com Vice President Melissa Wheeler 25165E CR 2040 N Oakland, IL 61943 H 217-218-4559 Email melissa.wheeler@gmail.com Secretary Carrie Miller 21508 N 970th Street Marshall, IL 62441 H 217-889-2479 Email miller13@joink.com Treasurer Debbie Harrison 2211 8th Street Circle Charleston, IL 61920 H 217-247-4333 C 765-509-0083 Email dharrison@eiu.edu Membership Lauren Covington 501 Wabash Mattoon, IL 61938 H 217-259-3728 Email lauren_cov89@hotmail.com

Fox Valley

Co-President Denise Mitchell 22 N Conway Court, South Elgin, IL 60177 H 847-529-9078 Email dgtiger1@gmail.com foxvalley@illinoisreadingcouncil.org illinoisfvrc@gmail.com

Co-President Katina Kastrantas 1129 Thatcher Lane, Addison, IL 60101 C 630-915-7394 Email kkastran@gmail.com foxvalley@illinoisreadingcouncil.org illinoisfvrc@gmail.com

Co-President-Elect Dawn Lutz 35W680 Bluff Drive, St. Charles, IL 60175 H 630-443-8420 C 630-338-5966 Email bradybunch4904@hotmail.com

Co-President-Elect Camille Lutz 733 Lancaster Lane, Geneva, IL 60134 C 815-245-5369 Email clutz@d211.org

Vice President Moira Arzich 2037 Eastwick Lane, Aurora, IL 60503 H 630-643-9237 C 630-820-4082 Email moira_arzich@ipsd.org

Secretary Beth Herrig 1363 Burnett Drive, Aurora, IL 60502 H 630-747-4193 B 630-747-4193 Email beth_herrig@sbcglobal.net

Treasurer Teresa Thompson PO Box 48, 1106 Oak Crest Drive North Aurora, IL 60542 H 630-406-0964 C 630-788-4526 Email tsathompson@sbcglobal.net

Membership Karen Ringas 1175 Kinne Circle, Batavia, IL 60510 H 630-567-7577 Email karen.ringas@att.net

Illini

Co-President Cheryl VanHoy 2002 Strand Drive Champaign, IL 61822 H 217-359-5379 C 217-840-2042 Email cheryl@readbydesign.com illini@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Co-President Jaclyn Cross 631 E Grove, Apt 5 Rantoul, IL 61866 H 618-406-9606 Email jjohnsoncross@gmail.com illini@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Vice President Emily Hays 605 Northridge Court Mahomet, IL 61853 Email ehays@ms.k12.il.us Secretary Kay Coulson 1108 North Oak Run Road Mahomet, IL 61853 Email kcoulson@ms.k12.il.us Treasurer Kay Coulson 1108 North Oak Run Road Mahomet, IL 61853 Email kcoulson@ms.k12.il.us Membership Barbara Ragheb 2502 Jordan Drive Champaign, IL 61822 H 217-377-6357 Email baragheb@gmail.com

Illinois Valley President Regetta Wharram 535 E. Jefferson Morton, IL 61550 B 309-968-6464 H 309-263-7330 Email mr.wharram@gmail.com illinoisvalley@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Secretary Jill Veskauf 50 Newport Court Morton, IL 61550 B 309-263-1421 H 309-263-1349 Email jill.veskauf@mcusd709.org Treasurer Renee Coile PO Box 353 Green Valley, IL 61534 B 309-968-6464 H 309-352-2547 Email coile@midwestcentral.org Membership Janine Weyland 312 E Fernwood Morton, IL 61550 H 309-202-5210 Email janine.weyland@mcusd709.org

Lake Area President Stacie Noisey 3282 Oxford Court Island Lake, IL 60042 H 847-487-9507 B 847-540-4966 C 847-264-0871 Email stacie.noisey@lz95.org larc@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Secretary Jenny Meyer 37453 N. Piper Lane Lake Villa, IL 60046 H 224-627-7456 B 708-884-7207 Email jlmeyer722@gmail.com Treasurer Tracy Tarasiuk 206 Jennifer Lane #5 Palatine, IL 60067 H 847-934-0553 C 847-525-3045 Email tracyt1@mac.com Co-Membership Lorie Zeiger 220 West Hawthorne Blvd Mundelein, IL 60060 C 224-628-3228 Email lzeiger@rlas-116.org Co-Membership Katlyn O’Brien 500 Lillian Lane Des Plaines, IL 60016 H 847-293-6968 Email obrien.katlyn@d46.org

Lewis and Clark President Savannah Dill 5425 Konarcik Road Waterloo, IL 62298 C 618-616-0265 Email savannah.dill1994@gmail.com lewisandclark@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Vice President Stephanie Yearian 6443 Old Orchard Lane Waterloo, IL 62298 B 618-239-6096 Email syearian@lindenwood.edu Secretary Lyndi Davis 810 Ridge Road Waterloo, IL 62298 C 618-541-9130 Email ldavis@wcusd5.net Treasurer Tammy Gramlich 1010 Warwick Place Swansea, IL 62226 H 618-233-4444 C 618-920-0577 Email tgramlich@belleville118.org Membership Kathy Lickenbrock 6 Spruce Drive Freeburg, IL 62243 C 618-539-5319 Email iteachkinder@charter.net Past President Kim Winter 804 Walnut Street Highland, IL 62249 C 618-654-1100 Email bellwikh@yahoo.com

Macon County President Cara Burkhart 356 S. Wyckles Road Decatur, IL 62522 H 309-368-5690 B 309-368-5690 Email caraburkhart@yahoo.com maconcounty@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Vice President Cara Burkhart 356 S. Wyckles Road Decatur, IL 62522 H 309-368-5690 B 309-368-5690 Email caraburkhart@yahoo.com Secretary Holly Steiling 1014 E. 3000 North Road Moweaqua, IL 62550 H 217-972-1846 C 217-972-1846 Email steilingh@meridianhawks.net Treasurer Holly Steiling 1014 E. 3000 North Road Moweaqua, IL 62550 H 217-972-1846 C 217-972-1846 Email steilingh@meridianhawks.net Membership Holly Steiling 1014 E. 3000 North Road Moweaqua, IL 62550 H 217-972-1846 C 217-972-1846 Email steilingh@meridianhawks.net

MID-State President Christa Hoder 3 Blue Lake Court Bloomington, IL 61704 H 309-531-0981 Email hoderc@myunit5.org mid-state@illinoisreadingcouncil.org President-Elect Claire Michaels 213 East Front Street, Apt. 4 Bloomington, IL 61701 H 309-838-9158 Email michaelsc@district87.org Vice President Mary Current 54 Prenzler Drive Bloomington, IL 61704 H 309-838-9529 Email mdc.current@gmail.com Secretary Gail McDermott 3702 Connie Kay Way Bloomington, IL 61704 H 309-662-8568 Email mcdermog@unit5.org Treasurer Carol Owles 8325 Edgewater Drive Carlock, IL 61725 H 309-376-7031 Email carolowles@frontier.com Membership Jenny Snyder 305 W. Raab Road Normal, IL 61761 H 309-212-5330 Email snyderj@myunit5.org

Mississippi Valley President Stacie Niffen 827 Santa Maria Drive Quincy, IL 62305 B 217-224-3770 Email rossitst@qps.org mississippivalley@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Vice President Kate Schumacher 4441 Hampton Lane Quincy, IL 62305 C 314-369-1706 Email kateschumacher19@gmail.com Secretary Linda Dawson 708 S. 21st Quincy, IL 62301 H 217-779-7085 Email ldawson@stfrancissolanus.com Treasurer Leslie Forsman 717 Morgan Street Chapin, IL 62628 C 217-473-4792 Email lforsman@hotmail.com Membership Stacie Niffen 827 Santa Maria Drive Quincy, IL 62305 B 217-224-3770 Email rossitst@qps.org

National Road President Amy Hewing 13 County Rd 00 North Teutopolis, IL 62467 H 217-663-3238 B 217-540-1400 Email hewinga@effingham.k12.il.us nationalroad@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Vice President Talitha Wiedman 3000 N. Charlotte Street Effingham, IL 62401 B 217-540-1430 C 217-663-4630 Email talithawiedman@gmail.com Secretary Valerie Broeringmeyer 13 N Lakewood Drive Effingham, IL 62401 B 217-540-1430 C 217-821-0774 Email valerieb_83@yahoo.com Treasurer Sherri Hults PO Box 144 Effingham, IL 62401 B 217-540-1400 C 217-821-9314 Email sehults@yahoo.com Membership Darlene Coffin 922 Penguin Street Effingham, IL 62401 C 217-994-6373 Email coffin5@hotmail.com

Northern Illinois President Carol Untch 914 Esther Avenue Sycamore, IL 60178 H 815-762-9698 W 815-762-9698 Email cuntch@syc427.org nirc@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Vice President Pam Farris 10222 E. Hickory Rochelle, IL 61068 C 815-751-5771 Email PamelaFarris@comcast.net Secretary Rachel Honeyman 1307 W Lincoln Hwy Apt # 8136 Dekalb, IL 60115 H 309-224-7516 Email rar0418@yahoo.com Treasurer Dani Frew 8381 Macintosh Ln Rockford, IL 61107 H 815-790-7920 Email danimfrew@gmail.com Membership Jody Tomilonus 12242 Carberry Ln Roscoe, IL 61073 H 815-270-0811 B 815-543-0541 Email jtomilonus@kinnschools.org

Northwestern Illinois President Janell Hartman 16086 Meyers Road Mt Carroll, IL 61053 B 815-244-2002 H 815-590-8790 Email jahartman@wc314.org northwestern@illinoisreadingcouncil.org President-Elect Christine Pfeiffer 616 Woodbridge Lane #2 Freeport, IL 61032 C 815-238-4893 Email pfeiffer616@comcast.net Vice President Rebecca Yochem 414 E Lincoln Street Mt. Carroll, IL 61053 B 815-273-7747 C 815-275-7217 Email ryochem@wc314.org Secretary Barbara Copus 750 Towne Drive Freeport, IL 61032 C 815-275-4252 Email copusb@le-win.net Treasurer Becky Erbsen 26815 Georgetown Road Lanark, IL 61046 C 815-275-0474 H 815-493-8070 Email becky.erbsen@fsd145.org Membership Carrie Schneider 596 Country Court Freeport, IL 61032 C 815-821-3244 Email carrie.schneider@fsd145.org

Prairie Area Co-President Jen Burisek 816 Bellflower Lane Bolingbrook, IL 60440 C 630-740-5620 H 630-226-9290 Email writingteach313@yahoo.com parc@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Co-President Sherry Sejnost 21W121 Blanchard Street Downers Grove, IL 60516 H 630-515-9946 Email sej7@comcast.net parc@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Vice President Sheila Ruh 2753 Whitlock Drive Darien, IL 60561 C 708-717-9865 Email sheilaruh@yahoo.com Secretary Heather Lopez 8229 Meadowwood Avenue Woodridge, IL 60517 C 630-290-8552 H 630-290-8552 Email hlopez0410@gmail.com Corresponding Secretary Nicole deVerdier 6076 Miller Lane Lisle, IL 60532 C 773-896-8163 Email nicoledeverdier@gmail.com Treasurer Melissa Love 4616 Douglas Road Downers Grove, IL 60515 C 630-865-6728 H 630-963-0277 Email malove85@yahoo.com Membership Laura Bass 1242 Olympus Drive Naperville, IL 60540 C 630-379-1762 Email lapanco@gmail.com

Sauk Valley Co-President Kimberly Bork 1666 Brandywine Lane Dixon, IL 61021 H 815-677-0650 Email kbork@dps170.org saukvalley@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Co-President Lindsay Mitchell 107 N. Thomas Avenue Polo, IL 61064 H 847-544-8932 Email lmitchell@dps170.org saukvalley@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Secretary Heleanna Babin 1007 E 4th St Sterling, IL 61081 H 815-564-8044 Email helebabin@gmail.com Treasurer Kimberly Bork 1666 Brandywine Lane Dixon, IL 61021 H 815-677-0650 Email kbork@dps170.org Membership Lindsay Mitchell 107 N. Thomas Avenue Polo, IL 61064 H 847-544-8932 Email lmitchell@dps170.org

South Eastern President Tambree Krouse 149 S Fifth Street Albion, IL 62806 B 618-445-2327 C 618-445-7662 Email tbkrouse@gmail.com southeastern@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Vice President Lori Hayden Treadway 704 W Walnut Robinson, IL 62454 H 618-544-2319 Email lhtreadway@robinsonschools.com Secretary Donna Krutsinger 2520 Mahogany Road Flora, IL 62839 C 618-676-5366 Email dkrutsinger@floraschools.com Treasurer Cathy Taylor 320 E 6th Street Flora, IL 62839 H 618-310-9855 Email cathytaylor2007@yahoo.com Membership Alyssa Rogers 127 Flora Avenue Flora, IL 62839 C 618-676-4154 Email arogers@floraschools.com

South Suburban President Linda Robinson 18720 Royal Road Homewood, IL 60430 H 708-373-5214 Email lrobinson@d168.org southsuburban@illinoisreadingcouncil.org President-Elect Tanya Gambill 14045 S. Wilmington Street Cedar Lake, IN 46303 H 708-227-6393 Email tgambill@d168.org Vice President Kathy Hansen 107 Monticello Drive Dyer, IN 46311 Email khansen@d168.org Secretary Lisa Opiola 18521 Gottschalk Ave Homewood, IL 60430 H 708-642-5472 Email lswachel@yahoo.com Treasurer Elizabeth (Tapenja) Scott 2620 Central Drive #1S Flossmoor, IL 60422 H 708-278-1589 Email etapajna@yahoo.com Membership Susan Whited 2150 Maple Road Homewood, IL 60430 H 708-224-8722 Email susanwhited16@gmail.com Past President Alison Lincoln 8431 Dungarvan Road Frankfort, IL 60423 H 815-630-5042 Email agorbitz@gmail.com

Southern Illinois President Katie Russell 608 Belle Avenue Pinckneyville, IL 62274 C 618-967-2334 Email krussell@mhs.org sirc@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Vice President Michelle Mohr 1373 Woodchuck Road Pinckneyville, IL 62274 C 618-521-0891 Email mdhmohr@gmail.com Secretary Kathy Stegle 2185 Lick Creek Road Anna, IL 62906 C 618-614-4227 Email kwstegle@gmail.com Treasurer Teresa Burdin 1501 Hawkeye Court Carterville, IL 62918 C 618-241-9554 Email burdint@ccs135.com Membership Gabriel Herbst 210 N. Walnut St Pinckneyville, IL 62274 C 618-318-0985 Email gherbst210@gmail.com

Starved Rock President Stephanie Tedford 2508 Big Bluestem Road Morris, IL 60450 H 815-993-4168 Email stedford@sd60c.org starvedrock@illinoisreadingcouncil.org President-Elect Shannon Baer 931 Covey Lane Coal City, IL 60416 H 815-634-0351 Email shannon.baer@nettlecreek.org Recording Secretary Carol Anderson 2410 Parklake Drive Morris, IL 60450 H 815-942-1233 Email canderson2410@gmail.com Corresponding Secretary Alaina Weatherford 2437 E. 1251st Road Ottawa, IL 61350 C 217-491-1780 Email: aweatherford@rutlandgs.org Treasurer Stephanie Benson 708 Congress Street Ottawa, IL 61350 H 815-245-6560 Email stephieb78@me.com Membership Chair Rita Gemmer 10650 Middle Road Morris, IL 60450 H 815-942-5051 B 815-416-1813 Email: rgemmer@sd60c.org

SCIRA Co-President Kristin Kaczmarek 3476 Salem Walk, Apt AG Northbrook, IL 60062 B 847-498-3830 C 847-814-0770 Email kriskaz27@me.com scira@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Co-President Pam Kaufman 208 Greenbriar Drive Deerfield, IL 60015 H 874-948-7188 C 312-865-9273 Email pkaufman@dps109.org scira@illinoisreadingcouncil.org President-Elect Natalie Biancalana 7724 W. Giddings Street Norridge, IL 60706 H 708-453-1142 C 708-903-9387 Email dreamcatcher_15@yahoo.com Secretary Meghan Sweet 4755 N Washtenaw #205 Chicago, IL 60625 C 847-722-2736 Email msweet0108@gmail.com Treasurer Debbie Shefren 9536 Karlov Avenue Skokie, IL 60076 H 847-679-8598 C 847-644-9256 Email drshefren@hotmail.com Membership Patti Patrick 1720 Devonshire Lane Lake Forest, IL 60045 H 847-295-8173 C 224-330-9907 Email patrickp@avoca37.org

Two Rivers President Christine Throop 39 Guilford Drive Bourbonnais, IL 60914 H 815-933-3509 Email cthroop@bradleyschools.com tworivers@illinoisreadingcouncil.org  

President-Elect Betty Chapman 679 S. 10000 W. Road Bonfield, IL 60913 C 815-592-0668 Email bchapman@bradleylibrary.org

Vice President Julie Steinke 1517 Merlin Road Bourbonnais, IL 60914 H 815-933-8018 C 815-530-2015 Email juls4scrappin@comcast.net

Secretary Kelly Dickenson 2 Stonegate Ridge Bourbonnais, IL 60914 H 815-933-7321 C 815-260-8789 Email: kdickenson@bradleyschools.com

Treasurer Roxanne Forgrave 2208 West Garden Drive Kankakee, IL 60901 C 815-216-0465 H 815-932-3739 Email rforgrave@olivet.edu

Membership Jamie Hamilton 3169 Old Waldron Road Kankakee, IL 60901 C 815-549-9699 H 815-304-5452 Email: jamie-hamilton@ksd111.org

Publicity Sarah Hartman 2039 Wiley Ridge Road Kankakee, IL 60901 H 815-557-8049 Email shartman@bradleyschools.com

Vermilion Valley President Lynette Evans 130 S. Gilbert Danville, IL 61832 C 217-979-5369 Email teddybear-05@sbcglobal.net vermilionvalley@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Vice President Derrice Hightower 1649 Oak Street Danville, IL 61832 H 217-497-3852 Email ricehi@hotmail.com Secretary Joanna Robinson 310 Moore Street Tilton, IL 61833 C 217-799-0612 Email jimcardfan1@aol.com Treasurer Annie Robertson 1520 N Logan Avenue Danville, IL 61832 H 217-442-9668 Email nana0708@att.net Membership Jen Beyers 24586 Indian Springs Road Danville, IL 61832 H 217-474-4441 Email llonknej@gmail.com

West Suburban President Kari Pawl 586 Patriot Court Gurnee, IL 60031 H 847-548-7866 C 847-867-0786 Email kari.pawl@cuchicago.edu westsuburban@illinoisreadingcouncil.org   Co Vice-President Barbara Ashton 1770 Hemlock Drive Glendale Heights, IL 60139 H 630-668-2476 Email bashton1515@sbcglobal.net Co Vice-President Kari Harris 1020 Baldwin Lane Oak Park, IL 60302 B 847-767-6781 H 708-524-1157 Email kari0810@hotmail.com Secretary Lauren Wellen 1044 N Lombard Avenue Oak Park, IL 60302 B 708-209-3151 C 312-758-5758 Email lauren.wellen@cuchicago.edu Treasurer Marlene Panebianco 1147 N. Kenilworth Avenue Oak Park, IL 60302 C 708-431-8115 H 708-848-3828 Email marlene117@att.net Membership Pamela Moriarty 231 N Addison Elmhurst, IL 60126 H 630-834-1430 W 708-366-7340 C 708-557-7766 Email pamela534@ameritech.net

Western Illinois President Anita Lovell 440 North Jefferson Street Roseville, IL 61473 B 309-973-2015 C 309-333-9178 Email alovell@galesburg205.org wirc@illinoisreadingcouncil.org   President-Elect Jenny Bredemeier 1191 Greenleaf Street Galesburg, IL 61401 H 309-344-6303 B 309-973-2014 C 309-371-9644 Email jbredemeier@galesburg205.org Vice President Jennifer Young 28633 N. Manley Road Avon, IL 61415 B 309-973-2004 C 309-333-6739 Email jthiyoung@gmail.com Secretary Laura Bosomworth PO Box 112 Oneida, IL 61467 H 309-483-3107 B 309-973-2014 C 309-221-3107 Email lbosomworth@galesburg205.org Treasurer Ken Sanner 1428 Florence Avenue Galesburg, IL 61401 B 309-973-2014 C 309-368-1435 Email ksanner@galesburg205.org Membership Ashley Shinn 516 Bandy Avenue Galesburg, IL 61401 B 309-973-2775 C 309-335-3726 Email ashinn@galesburg205.org

Will County President Katie Ludes 865 Pheasant Lane Coal City, IL 60416 C 815-712-7787 Email kludes@coalcityschools.org willcounty@illinoisreadingcouncil.org   President-Elect Donna Herman 13630 W. Dublin Drive Homer Glen, IL 60491 H 708-301-5174 C 708-606-9467 Email dkalwat1@comcast.net Vice President Tammy Springer 1148 S. 8th Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901 C 779-236-3150 Email tammyspringer20@gmail.com Secretary Bonita M. Grove 924 S. Lake Court #114 Westmont, IL 60559 H 810-449-2699 Email grovebonita@gmail.com Treasurer Deborah Augsburger 11s706 Lillian Court Naperville, IL 60564 B 815-836-5883 C 630-234-2565 Email augsbude@lewisu.edu Membership Boomer Crotty 2503 Gael Avenue Joliet, IL 60435 C 503-860-7769 H 815-436-4987 Email 608boomer@sbcglobal.net Past President Christy Ziller 403 Central Avenue Wilmington, IL 60481 C 815-768-5528 Email cziller@wilmington.will.k12.il.us

College Instructors of Reading Professionals (CIRP) President Becky McTague 1100 Cougar Trail Cary, IL 60013 H 847-269-2088 Email bmctague@roosevelt.edu cirp@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Secretary Stephanie McAndrews 35 Gaslight Lane Glen Carbon, IL 62034 H 618-530-7234 B 618-650-3426 Email smcandr@siue.edu Treasurer Joyce Jeewek 705 Clarendon Lane Aurora, IL 60504 H 630-898-8826 B 630-829-6286 Email jjeewek@ben.edu Membership Shadrack Msengi 65060 Athena Drive Glen Carbon, IL 62034 H 618-581-5195 B 618-650-3442 Email smsengi@siue.edu Past President Joyce Jennings 1314 Wesley Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 C 847-722-0512 Email joyce.jennings@comcast.net

Illinois Council for Affective Reading Education (ICARE) President Brenda Kraber 535 N. Michigan Ave #2209 Chicago, IL 60611 H 312-520-2272 Email bkraber@depaul.edu icare@illinoisreadingcouncil.org President-Elect Kathleen Sweeney 738 S Taylor Avenue Oak Park, IL 60304 H 708-383-4586 Email sweenkthl@aol.com Vice President Kathleen Fleming 707 S. Summit Avenue Villa Park, IL 60181 H 630-993-1123 Email flemingkmk@att.net Secretary Matt Vogel 848 Ridge Ave #1 Evanston, IL 60202 C 847-989-1005 Email matthewvogel1@gmail.com Treasurer Lawrence Pennie 1902 N Quail Run Ct Normal, IL 61761 H 309-452-3696 Email lapennie@comcast.net Membership Roxanne Owens 5038 W Berteau Chicago, IL 60641 H 773-255-0610 Email rowens@depaul.edu

Illinois Language & Literacy Council (ILLC) President Leslie Forsman 717 Morgan Street Chapin, IL 62628 C 217-473-4792 Email lforsman@triopiacusd27.org illc@illinoisreadingcouncil.org Secretary Sharon Ball 2318 N Champlain St Arlington Heights, IL 60004 H 224-764-2018 Email sharonb277@aol.com Treasurer Stacey Keleher 625 Hitchcock Ave Lisle, IL 60532 H 630-434-4127 Email stacey.keleher@gmail.com Membership Ruth Stevig 417 N Main St Wauconda, IL 60084 H 847-526-8798 Email stevig@sbcglobal.net

Illinois Title I (ITA) President Nancy Oesterreich 9015 Clifton Avenue Mokena, IL 60448 B 708-285-3992 H 708-285-3992 Email nancyoesterreich3@gmail.com ita@illinoisreadingcouncil.org President-Elect Susan Tiburzi 302 S. Main Street Benld, IL 62009 H 217-556-1553 Email stiburzi@hotmail.com Vice President Kimberly Link 4829 Farley Lane Gillespie, IL 62033 H 217-556-6632 Email kimberly_link@hotmail.com Treasurer Melinda Grimm PO Box 718 Indianola, IA 50125 H 309-221-3173 Email grimmgran1967@gmail.com Membership Susan Tiburzi 302 S. Main Street Benld, IL 62009 H 217-556-1553 Email stiburzi@hotmail.com

Secondary Reading League (SRL) President Mark Levine 491 N. Frieh Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 H 815-886-6240 Email gentlewolf225@yahoo.com srl@illinoisreadingcouncil.org President-Elect Erik Borne 24451 W. Hickory Walk, Shorewood, IL 60404 H 815-730-6948 Email bornee@dwight.k12.il.us Vice President Liana Bracker 2013 W. Huron, Apt. 2F, Chicago, IL 60612 H 630-336-2784 Email liana.bracker@gmail.com Secretary Karen Seeberg 441 Dupahze, Naperville, IL 60565 H 630-335-9478 Email kseeberg@psd202.org Treasurer Terry McHugh 852 Carriageway Lane, Palatine, IL 60067 H 847-991-1957 Email tmchugh@dayofreading.org Membership Angelica Kalat 6021 W. 63rd Place, Chicago, IL 60638 H 773-914-8271 Email angelicakalat@gmail.com   Newsletter Renee Yunker 17011 Thackery, Oak Forest, IL 60452 H 708-214-5607 Email ryunker@bhsd228.com Day of Reading Chair Barbara Chrz-White 306 Columbia Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016 H 847-699-0797 Email bchrzwhite@comcast.net Past President Mindi Rench 1814 Kiest Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062 H 847-562-1287 Email mrench@northbrook28.net

Committee Directory

2017-2018

MISSION

The mission of the Illinois Reading Council is to provide support and leadership to all who promote and teach lifelong literacy.

VISION The Illinois Reading Council advocates for high-quality literacy opportunities that empower all learners. As a leading literacy organization, the IRC provides access to research, materials, and methodologies to teach literacy and promote lifelong learning. As an active well-organized system of local and special interest councils and state committees, the IRC provides a supportive network for grassroots involvement and the exchange of information for a diverse membership.