• EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Antoinette Taylor, PhD
    President

    Tareema Jean-Baptiste
    Vice President

    Adelicia Brienzo
    Secretary

    Sheila Yates
    Treasurer

    STANDING COMMITTEES

    Connie Shugart
    Co-Chair Past President Committee

    Denise Henry
    Co-Chair Past President Committee

    Emily Ropars
    Past President

    Evelyn Polk-Green
    Immediate Past President

    Faith Knocke, M.Ed.
    Communications Chair

    Mykela Collins, B.S., A.A.S., CDA
    Family Liaison

    Talin Tokat
    Membership Chair

  • Board meeting - Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at 7:00 PM

    Member meeting - Thursday, October 9th, 2025 at 12:00 PM

    Board meeting - Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 at 6:00 PM

    Board meeting - Monday, April 13th, 2026 at 4:00 PM

  • You can reach us at illinois-dec@googlegroups.com