• 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.

    Chair 
    Robert Gold, Supt.
    Big Hollow SD #38

    Associate Chairs

    • Tip Reedy, Supt. Williamsville CUSD #15
    • Dr. Ryan McGuckin, Supt. Woodland CUSD #5
    • Dr. Hank Thiele, Supt. CHSD #99
    • Quent Hamilton, Supt. Zeigler-Royalton CUSD #188
    • Sheri Smith, Supt. Forrestville Valley CUSD #221

    Abe Lincoln 
    Jennifer Gill, Supt.
    Springfield SD #186

    Blackhawk
    Dr. Carl Johnson, Supt.
    Sherrard CUSD #200

    Central Illinois Valley
    Amanda Geary, Supt. 
    Delavan CUSD #703

    Cook North
    Dr. Scott Rowe, Supt.
    Township HSD #214

    Cook South
    Dr. Anthony Edison, Supt.
    Posen-Robbins ESD #143-5

    Cook West
    Dr. Jennifer Kelsall, Supt.
    Ridgewood CHSD #234

    Corn Belt
    Paul T. Deters, Supt.
    Lexington CUSD #7

    DuPage
    Dr. Omar Castillo, Supt.
    Keeneyville SD #20

    Egyptian
    Matt Donkin, Supt.
    Frankfort CUSD #168

    Illini
    Phil Cox, Supt.
    Salt Fork CUSD #512

    Kaskaskia
    Robert S. Owsley, Supt.
    Gillespie CUSD #7

    Kishwaukee
    Dr. Ehren R. Jarrett, Supt.
    Rockford SD #205

    Lake
    Dr. Mikkel Storaasli, Supt.
    Grayslake CHSD #127

    Northwest
    Dr. Chris Lensing, Supt.
    East Coloma-Nelson CESD #20

    Shawnee
    Daniel Booth, Supt.
    Carbondale CHSD #165

    Southwestern
    Dr. David Deets, Supt.
    Mascoutah #19

    Starved Rock
    Brian M. DeBernardi, Supt.
    La Salle ESD #122

    Three Rivers
    Rachel Kinder, Supt.
    Minooka CCSD #201

    Two Rivers
    Scott D. Riddle, Supt.
    CUSD #4

    Wabash Valley
    Dr. Joel Hackney, Supt.
    Flora CUSD #35

    Western
    Dr. Dustin W. Day, Supt.
    Carthage ESD #317