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Governmental Relations and Advocacy Committee

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