Representative and Other Committees

Governmental Relations and Advocacy

The members of this committee will work closely with the Director of Governmental Relations to monitor those legislative and otherwise political activities that may impact Illinois public schools.   The Committee shall serve as a statewide voice for excellence in education and shall work to ensure that legislative positions, public positions of IASA, and governmental communications shall accurately reflect the interests of administrators and students across Illinois.

The Committee shall meet to consider proposed legislation, House and Senate Bills, State Board of Education positions and other matters, which would affect public education and will work closely with the Director of Communications to prepare necessary and appropriate responses that may be available for all members within their school community and across the State of Illinois.

Members also serve as one of the Region’s representatives to the Governmental Strategies Delegation.

Chair
Gary R. Tipsord, Supt.
LeRoy CUSD #2
tipsordg@leroyk12.org

Central IL Valley
Shannon Duling, Supt.
Princeville CUSD #326
sduling@princeville326.org 

Cook North
Dr. Nancy Wagner, Supt.
River Trails SD #26
nwagner@rtsd26.org

Cook South
Dr. Darryl Taylor, Supt.
Lincoln ESD #156
dtaylor@l156.org 

Cook West
Dr. Edward J. Condon, III, Supt.      
River Forest SD #90                               
condone@district90.org                      

Corn Belt
Dr. Andrew S. Wise, Supt.
Olympia CUSD #16
andrew.wise@olympia.org

DuPage
Dr. Lynne M. Panega, Supt.
Lake Park CHSD #108
lpanega@lphs.org

Egyptian
Matt Donkin, Supt.
Frankfort CUSD #168
mdonkin@wfschools.org

Illini
Phillip Cox, Supt.
Salt Fork CUSD #512
pcox@saltfork.org

Kaskaskia
Dan Cox, Supt.
Staunton CUSD #6
dcox@stauntonschools.org

Kishwaukee
R. Jamie Craven, Supt.
DeKalb CUSD #428
jamie.craven@d428.org

Lake
Dr. Brian Harris, Supt.
Barrington CUSD #220
bharris@barrington220.org 

Northwest
Dr. Thomas D. Mahoney, Supt.
Oregon CUSD #220
tmahoney@ocusd.net 

Shawnee
Dr. Steve Webb, Supt.
Goreville CUSD #1
swebb@gorevilleschools.com  

Southwestern
Leigh A. Lewis, Supt.
Triad CUSD #2
leigh.lewis@tcusd2.org

Starved Rock
Steven Wrobleski, Supt.
La Salle-Peru Twp HSD #120
swrobleski@lphs.net

Three Rivers
Joe Simpkins, Supt.
Richland School District #88A
jsimpkins@d88a.org

Two Rivers
Dr. Kelle S. Bunch, Supt.
Liberty CUSD #2
bunchk@libertyschool.net

Wabash Valley
William S. Fritcher, Supt.
Teutopolis CUSD #50
fritcherb@ttown.k12.il.us

Western
Dr. Kathy Dinger, Supt.
Bushnell-Prairie City CUSD #170
dingerk@bpcschools.org