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Steering Committee

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Community Schools Steering Committee

The Steering Committee stewards the vision, infrastructure, resources, and alignment needed for Community Schools to thrive. Informed by and responsive to an engaged community, the Committee integrates systems-level knowledge and influence with the priorities of those closest to students and families to advise the initiative on its overall direction. Its key functions are:

  • Finance and sustainability
  • Policy development
  • Alignment to strategic plans
  • Communication and visibility
  • Evaluation
  • Overall priorities and system monitoring

Steering Committee Members

  • Megan Aseltine, School District 69

  • Michelle Brian HooSan, PTO Representative

  • Alyse Burman, The Education Foundation

  • Sonia Carreno, P.S.R.P. Representative

  • Margaret Clauson, School District 69

  • Nicole Coy, School District 69

  • Erin Fenner, PTO Parent Representative

  • Lisa Helfand, S.E.A. Representative

  • Luz Hernandez, Advocate Health

  • Felicia Holtz, Community Representative

  • Bonnie Kahn Ognisanti, Niles Township

  • Tarin Kendrick, NTDSE

  • Richard Kong, Skokie Public Library

  • Breanne Labus, Skokie Park District

  • Una McGeough, Skokie Community Foundation

  • Fernanda Perez, Board of Education Representative

  • Sarah Rankin, School District 69

  • Liza Sullivan, School District 69

  • Melissa Versch, Skokie Health and Human Services

  • Stephen Vick, Infant Welfare Society of Evanston

For more information, please contact:
Liza Sullivan, Community Schools Development Director, sullivanli@skokie69.net, 847-675-7666 x1091

5050 Madison Street, Skokie, IL 60077
communityschools@skokie69.net
(847) 675-7666