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| Title | Early Learning Council, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/OECD/Pages/EarlyLearningCouncil.aspx |
| Contact Name | Kim Collins |
| Contact Phone | (312) 814-3387 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | This council is created to coordinate existing programs and services for children from birth to 5 years of age in order to better meet the early learning needs of children and their families. |
| Term | 3 years. NO HOLDOVER LANGUAGE. |
| Senate Confirmation | No |
| Compensation | Expenses |
| Composition |
- A leader of stature from the Governor’s Office to serve as co - chairperson of the Council - Chief Administrator of the State Board of Education - Chief Administrator of the Department of Human Services - Chief Administrator of the Department of Children and Family Services - Chief Administrator of the Department of Public Health - Chief Administrator of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services - Chief Administrator of the Board of Higher Education - Chief Administrator the Illinois Community College Board - One member from: - Speaker of the House, - Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - President of the Senate, and - Minority Leader of the Senate. Governor appointment – at least 10 plus Co-Chair from Governor’s Office - Representation from early childhood care and development - Representation from childcare - Representation from child advocacy - Representation from parenting support - Representation from local community collaborations among early care, education programs and services - Representation from maternal and child health - Representation from children with special needs - Representation from business - Representation from labor - Representation from law enforcement - Representative from Region V office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families |
| Chair | Appointed by the Governor - one member who is a non-government stakeholder and the member from the Governor’s office shall be a co-chair |
| Authority | 20 ILCS 3933/5 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
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Term Expires | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | County | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberding, Ellen | 01/01/2006 | 01/01/2004 | Governor | Member | None | ||
| Alongi, Guy | Governor | Member | Perry | Community College Board | |||
| Althoff, Pamela | 07/15/2013 | 07/15/2010 | Republican | Senate Minority Leader | Member | None | State Senator |
| Arnston, Martha | 01/01/2015 | 01/01/2004 | Governor | Member | Cook | Other | |
| Bass, Lori Ann | 01/01/2016 | 01/01/2004 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Berman, Karen | 01/01/2015 | 10/12/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Bowman, Barbara | 01/01/2015 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | Other | |
| Brynn Seibet, Margaret | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Calica, Richard | Statute | Ex-Officio | None | Ex-Officio - DCFS | |||
| Capito, Jeanna | 01/01/2015 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Kane | ||
| Carpenter, Tim | 01/01/2015 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Chavez, Ellen R. | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Davis, George | 01/01/2016 | 01/01/2004 | Governor | Member | Winnebago | Early Childhood Education and Development | |
| Fitzgerald, Daniel | 01/01/2015 | 10/31/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Fleming, Jana | 01/01/2014 | 12/09/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Gieseke, Gaylord | 01/01/2015 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | Other | |
| Glink, Phyllis | 01/01/2013 | 11/30/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook | Other | |
| Hall, Vinni | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cumberland | ||
| Hamos, Julie | Statute | Ex-Officio | Cook | Ex-Officio - DHFS | |||
| Harmon, Don | 09/23/2014 | 09/23/2011 | Senate President | Member | None | ||
| Harris, Daniel | 01/01/2016 | 10/16/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Harris, Gloria | 01/01/2015 | 05/11/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Harston, Ava | 01/01/2016 | 11/01/2008 | Governor | Member | DuPage | Labor | |
| Hasbrouck, LaMar | Statute | Ex-Officio | None | Ex- Officio - DPH | |||
| Hernandez, Reyna | 01/01/2015 | 07/05/2012 | Governor | Member | Lake | ||
| Herrera, Harriette | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Howard, Eboni | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/0211 | Governor | Member | None | Other | |
| Jones, Colleen M. | 01/01/2013 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Kelly, Mary Teresa | 01/01/2014 | 10/12/2012 | Governor | Member | McLean | ||
| Koch, Chris | Statute | Ex-Officio | None | Ex-Officio - State Board of Education | |||
| Lewis, Candace | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Williamson | ||
| Lilly, Camille | 07/13/2013 | 07/13/2010 | Speaker of the House | Member | None | Representative | |
| Logan, Suzanne J. | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Madson, Sarah | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Kane | ||
| Maruna, Janet E. | 01/01/2016 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | McLean | ||
| McHugh, Mark | 01/01/2015 | 10/07/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Mendley Rauner, Diana | 01/01/2016 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Meyer, Harriet | 01/01/2015 | 01/01/2004 | Governor | Co-Chair | Cook | Non-Government, child advocacy | |
| Moenster, Janice | 01/01/2014 | 11/01/2008 | Governor | Member | Madison | CHASI CRR&R Program | |
| Neri, Joe | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Nichols, Beatrice L. | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Nylander, Donna | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | DuPage | ||
| Palmer, Andrea | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Will | ||
| Parr, Charles | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Madison | ||
| Puente, Sylvia | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Quigg, Claudia | 01/01/2016 | 01/01/2004 | Governor | Member | Macon | ||
| Quinn, Barbara | 01/01/2016 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Regenstein, Elliot | 01/01/2014 | 11/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Reid, George | Statute | Ex-Officio | None | Ex-Officio - Board of Higher education | |||
| Reising Rechner, Pamela | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Rich, Vanessa | 01/01/2015 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Roth, Pam | 04/26/2014 | 04/26/2011 | Republican | House Minority Leader | Member | None | State Representative |
| Ruther, Gina | 01/01/2014 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | St. Clair | ||
| Saddler, Michelle | Statute | Ex-Officio | Cook | Ex-Officio - DHS | |||
| Saterfield, Linda | 01/01/2014 | 11/01/2008 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | DHS | |
| Schwartz, Carolyn Newberry | 01/01/2015 | 01/01/2004 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Scott, Jodi | 01/01/2014 | 10/01/2008 | Governor | Member | Warren | Regional Office of Education | |
| Slaughter, Sara | 01/01/2016 | 12/01/2005 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Smith, Julie | 01/01/2004 | Governor | Ex-Officio, Member | Cook | Governor's Office | ||
| Solis, Luz | 01/01/2016 | 01/01/2004 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Talan, Terri | 01/01/2014 | 11/01/2008 | Governor | Member | Cook | National - Louis University | |
| Thomas, Joyce | Governor | Member | Ex-Officio - Region V Office of DHHS | ||||
| Torres, Martin V. | 01/01/2016 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Turner, Sheridan | 01/01/2013 | 09/01/2005 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| VACANT | Governor | Secretary, Member | None | ||||
| Villano, Kathy | 01/01/2014 | 10/01/2008 | Governor | Member | Cook | Stevenson School | |
| Vitale, Joan | 01/01/2016 | 10/12/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook | Child Advocacy | |
| Walker-Kendrick, Judith | 01/01/2016 | 01/01/2004 | Governor | Member | Cook | Child Care | |
| Whelan, Maria | 01/01/2014 | 12/02/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Williams, Granada | 01/01/2015 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Wolfe, Catherine | 01/01/2016 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Yanguas, Maria | 01/01/2014 | 10/01/2008 | Governor | Member | Cook | Illinois Resource Center | |
| Yarbrough, Karen W. | 01/01/2016 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Zumwalt, Cynthia A. | 01/01/2016 | 10/07/2011 | Governor | Member | Sangamon |