Chicago Office

Sheila T. Romano, Ed.D., Director Sheila.Romano@illinois.gov

Sandy Ryan, Program & Policy Director Sandy.Ryan@illinois.gov

Margaret Harkness, Employment Specialist Margaret.Harkness@illinois.gov

Valencia Elzy, Office Coordinator Val.Elzy@illinois.gov

Vanessa Morris, Administrative Assistant Vanessa.Morris@illinois.gov

Springfield Office

Janinna Hendricks, Fiscal & Operations Director Janinna.Hendricks@illinois.gov

Jennifer Harrison, Investment Manager Jennifer.Harrison@illinois.gov

Jill Wieland, Accountant Jill.Wieland@illinois.gov

Jacqueline Tunson, Office Coordinator Jacqueline.Tunson@illinois.gov

Members

Bill Bogdan, South Holland (Chair)
Diana Braun, Springfield
Cathy Christensen, Woodstock
Brian Dixon, Zion
Bonnie Dohogne, Evanston
Eileen Durkin, Chicago
Lynn Gallagher, Galena
Deb Goodman, Caseyville
Trevor Halfacre, Springfield
Mark Karner, Chicago
Helen Kauffman, Deerfield
Merlin Lehman, Bloomington
Barbara Pritchard, Urbana
Vincent Smith, Chicago
Julie Stover, Sumner
Amy Walker, Decatur
Dan Winters, Harrisburg

State Agency Representatives

Dr. Tamar Heller, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago
Ross Grove, Department on Aging
Marc Staley, Bureau of the Budget, ex-Officio
Michael Wonderlich, Department of Children & Family Services
Beth Hanselman , Illinois State Board of Education
Mary Milburn, Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Zena Naiditch, Equip for Equality
Randy Staton, Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services
Lilia Teninty, Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities
Glendean Sisk, Department of Human Services, Bureau of Maternal and Infant Health

Committees

Self-Determination & Health Committee
Dan Winters, Chair

Community Inclusion & Housing Committee
Helen Kauffman, Chair

Education & Employment Committee
Lynn Gallagher, Chair