Conference Committee

May 1-3, 2013
The Westin Chicago Northwest, Itasca

Conference event page

Future Conference Dates
April 30 – May 2, 2014
April 29 – May 1, 2015
May 4 – May 6, 2016
April 26 – April 28, 2017
The Westin Chicago Northwest, Itasca

 

2012-2013 Conference Chair

Mike Dunker
IACAC President-Elect
(815) 979-2558
mdunker55@gmail.com

 

Conference Event Coordinator

Donna Epton, Retired
(847) 991-7295
drepton@gmail.com

 

Communications and Social Media

Natalie Rubino
Glenbard West High School
natalie_rubino@glenbard.org
(630) 469-8600

Committee Members
Kyle Vowell, Loras College

 

Credentials and Nominations

Laura Docherty, IACAC Past President
Fenwick High School
(708) 386-0127 x.134
ldocherty@fenwickfriars.com

 

Entertainment

Omar Solomon
Eastern Illinois University
(217) 581-2345
oasolomon@eiu.edu

Committee Members
Breister Colton, George Williams College
Willoughby Ali, McKendree University
Monroe Grant, Marian University
McGuire James, Hinsdale Central High School
Nelson Julie, Xavier University
Vahl Lindsay, Illinois State University

 

Evaluations

Stephanie Szczepanski
Saint Louis University
(773) 549-4789
sszczep1@slu.edu

Committee Members
Stephen Barnes, St. Louis University
Maureen Barney, Seton Hall University
Ashley Bell, Roosevelt University
Kristina Black, Elmhurst College
Heather Brock, St. Louis University
Melissa Byram, Nazareth Academy High School
Kristine Cain-Kulig, Lewis University
Rob Curtin, St. Louis University
Nancy Davis, John Hersey High School
Sara  English, Lakes Community High School
Rayya Ghusein, Elmhurst College
Kristen Graf, Marquette University
Christine Grotzke, Michigan Technical University
Eileen Hickey, Roosevelt University
Brian Hodges, University of Illinois at Springfield
Katie LeGros, Benedictine University
Stephanie Levenson, Elmhurst College
Maggie Noldan, Benedictine University
Andrea Puleo, Elmhurst College
Michele Rogers, St. Louis University
Sheila Schechinger, University of Iowa
Merle Spielman, Chicagoland Jewish High School
Tiffany Stallone, Niles North High School
Amy Thompson, York Community High School
Mary Ward, Truman State University
Christy Weiss, Christy Weiss Educational Consulting
Josephine West, Ranken Technical College
Beth Wyack, Prairie State College
Robert Yerkan, Rolling Meadows High School
Terence Young, Elmhurst College

 

Exhibitors, Sponsorship, Advertising

Patrick Ryan
Marist High School
(773) 881-5329
ryan.patrick@marist.net

 

First Timers

Shawn Wochner
Western Illinois University
(847) 669-9520
sm-wochner@wiu.edu

Committee Members
Lade Akande, Butler University
Nate Barger, Illinois State University
Aubriex  Cason, Ohio State University
Angie Cooksey, Bradley University
Jennifer Coomer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Sarah Daughtery, Bradley University
Michelle DeFranco, Elmhurst College
Wendy Downing, Monmouth College
DeVone Eurales, Knox College
Beth Gilfillan, Deerfield High School
Dan Gin, Niles West High School
Allegra Giulietti-Schmitt, Niles North High School
Sarah  Goldman, Cornell College
Elizabeth Hannon, Barrington High School
Wallace  Holder, Grand Valley State University
CJ Jones, DePaul University
Jalena  Jones, Thornwood High School
Luke Kerber, Aurora University
Nora Louftus, DePaul University
Mike  Melinder, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Tony Minestra, Elmhurst College
Julie Nelson, Xavier University
Megan O’Rourke, Marquette University
Cayce Owens-Thrush, Lawrence Technological University
Rosa  Reiber, Concordia University
Mary Reid, DePaul University
Eric  Ruiz, University of St. Francis
Matt Sheahan, South Elgin High School
Tiffany Stalone, Niles North High School
Adam Stasica, Saint Mary’s University
Sarah Steinhorst, University of St. Francis
Kasey Stevens, Ferris State University
Jennifer Troupis, Purdue University
Lanier  Zimmer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

On-Site

George Kazlusky
Retired
(815) 341-3009
kaz.sue@comcast.net

Committee Members
Steve Basty, University of Wisconsin – Parkside
Kristen Graf, Marquette University
Christine Grotzke, Michigan Technological University
Elizabeth Harris, Northwestern University
Eric Hayes, City Colleges of Chicago
Erin Hoover, McKendree University
Shaun Keating, Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
Luke Kerber, Aurora University
Renee Koziol, Trinity High School
Kathy Major, Joliet Catholic Academy
Audrey Penman, Western Illinois University
Cindy Rodkin, Hinsdale Central High School
Kimberly Stabosz, Saint Xavier University
Robert Yerkan, Rolling Meadows High School

 

Program

Kathy Major
Joliet Catholic Academy
(815) 741-0500 x. 266
kmajor@jca-online.org

Committee Members
Erin Hoover, Mckendree University
Joel Johnson, Viterbo University
Shaun Keating, Roosevelt University
Maryanne Kelly, Maine South High School (retired)
Stephanie Maksymiu, Maine South High School
Michael O’Connor, New Trier High School

 

Project Reach

Kris Harding
Illinois State University
(309) 438-3914
klhardi@ilstu.edu

Committee Members
Emma Adebayo, University of Illinois
David  Boyle, Glenbrook North High School
Jean Burke, Marquette University
Zach  George, Lake Forest College
Ellen Herron, Joliet Catholic Academy
Wallace Holder, Grand Valley State University
Emily Johnson, Augustana College
Liz Larson, Illinois State University
Anna Ma, Northern Illinois University
Karina Padilla, Ashford University
Julia Primavera Kuntz, Western Michigan University
Lindsay Rivera, Cardinal Stritch University
Dave Shafron, Lincoln Park High School
Caitlin Smith, Northwestern University
Tasha Turner, Western Michigan University
LaDonna Watts, City Colleges of Chicago
Beth Wyack, Prairie State College

 

Raffle

Katie Trnka
Saint Mary’s University of MN
(773) 549-8660
ktrnka@smumn.edu

Committee Members
Julie Cahill, University of Montana
Adam  DeBeck, Holy Cross College
Chonquita Jones, DePaul University
Mike Ford, Michigan State University
Julie Nelson, Xavier University
Rachel O’Connell, Missouri University of Science & Technology
Andrea Postiglione, Governor State University
Laura Schutt, Saint Mary’s College
Ieshia Vann Vann, Ivy Tech Community College
Courtney Wallace, Augustana College
Mary Ward, Truman State University

 

Registration & Hospitality

Gina Williams
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
(708) 429-7559
giwilli@siue.edu

Committee Members
Brett Angelico, University of Illinois Springfield
Audrey Barrientos, Western Illinois University
Jean Burke, Marquette University
Nancy Davis, John Hersey High School
Anais Diaz, Illinois State University
Farrah Ellison-Moore, Marian CatholicHigh School
Naomi Ewing, Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart
Sandie Gilbert, Highland Park High School-retired
Christine Grotzke, Michigan Technological University
Sylviah Hernandez, University of Arizona
Shaun Keating, Roosevelt University
Katie LeGros, Benedictine University
Maxine Levy, Buffalo Grove High School
Ita Luehrsen, Indiana State University
Sarah Macko, Yorkville High School
Kathy Major, Joliet Catholic High School
Deb Michelini, College of Lake County
Grant Monroe, Marian University
Julie Nelson, Xavier University
Maggie Nolan, Benedictine University
Megan O’Rourke, Marquette University
Jamie Pniewski, University of Illinois at Chicago
Miesha Ransom, College of Lake County
Jennifer Saunders, DePauw University
Merle Spielman, Chicagoland Jewish High School
Kimberly Stabosz, Saint Xavier University
Sarah Steinhorst, University of St. Francis
Kenya Taylor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Lindsay Vahl, Illinois State University
Sean Warren, College of DuPage
Beth Wyack, Prairie State College

 

Tellers

Committee Members
Kelli  Allen, Iowa State University
Stephen Barnes, Saint Louis University
Carol Lee Barry, Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
Steve Basty, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
David  Boyle, Glenbrook South High School
Heather  Brock, Saint Louis University
Alison Crowley, Northern Michigan University
Rob  Curtin, Saint Louis University
Michelle DeFranco, Elmhurst College
Aliza Gilbert, Highland Park High School
Sandie Gilbert, Highland Park High School
Christine Grotzke, Michigan Technological University
Sylvia Hernandez, University of Arizona
Erin Hoover, McKendree University
Joel Johnson, Viterbo University
Maureen Kennedy Barney, Seton Hall University
Maxine Levy, Buffalo Grove High School
Julie Marlatt, College of DuPage
Jennifer McClendon, University of Missouri
Kim  Myers, Marist High School
Julie Nelson, Xavier University
Jamie Pniewski, University of Illinois at Chicago
Cindy Rodkin, Hinsdale Central High School
Carin Smith, Lawrence University
Kenya Taylor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale