The Early Childhood Community Focus Group acts as an advisory forum for the planning, coordination and feedback of training initiatives among regional programs and agencies. Voluntary members of this group include parents and professionals from various counties being served by our regions. We wish to acknowledge the following members for their time and expertise to serve on our Focus Group for grant year 2009-2010.
| Community Focus Group Members - Region I |
| NAME |
POSITION |
AGENCY |
CITY |
| Cecelia Benelli |
Faculty |
Western Illinois University |
Macomb |
| Beth Bowen |
Administrator |
PASS Program/ROE #8 |
Freeport |
| Ann Curtis |
Administrator |
WIU Infant and Preschool Center |
Macomb |
| Rob Derry |
Project Manager |
Provider Connections |
Macomb |
| Maria Dominquez |
Project Coordinator |
Illinois MEES |
Princeville |
| Sharon Doubet |
Faculty |
Illinois State University |
Farmington |
| Mary Ann Hale |
Teacher |
Retired |
Galesburg |
| Keri Hartwig |
Family Educator |
Crittenton Centers |
Chillicothe |
| Diane Kussmaul |
Administrator |
Family Ties/East Dubuque Unit SD #119 |
East Dubuque |
| Kate McGruder |
Coordinator |
Early Beginnings/ROE #26 |
Macomb |
| Michelle Marshall |
Psychologist |
Knox Warren Sp Ed District |
Galesburg |
| Jeanne Mentgen |
Administrator |
Peoria County Bright Futures |
Peoria Heights |
| Tammy Muerhoff |
Administrator |
Rock Island ROE |
Moline |
| Nancy Romine |
Administrator |
West Central IL Sp Ed Coop |
Macomb |
| Brenda Smith |
Administrator |
IL Central College Child Care Connections |
Peoria |
| Stephanie Stichter |
Registered Nurse |
Healthy Child Care Illinois |
Morrison |
| Paula Thoele |
Administrator |
Carroll County Early Childhood Steps |
Savanna |
| Carrie Woodside |
Family Member |
Provider Connections |
Macomb |
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