Who We Are
The Alliance for Early Childhood’s Executive Board of Directors
Our Executive Board of Directors is a dedicated group of volunteers committed to The Alliance’s mission and vision.
The Alliance for Early Childhood’s 2022-2023 Executive Board Members (not everyone pictured)
Executive Board of Directors
Mallory Banholzer, Networking Evening
Carrie Hanke, Events
Stephanie Joyce, Treasurer/Fund Manager
Sarah Martay, Let’s Play!
Wendy Mayer, Secretary
Heather Rohner, Events
Lara Scarborough, President
Caity Smith, Let’s Play!
Erika Wall, Marketing/Communications
Jessica Wallace, Marketing/Communications
At Large Liaison Council Members
Emily Rose, Winnetka Public Schools District 36 Liaison
Stacey Sunderland, Past President
Liaison Council Members
A Joyful Noise Preschool, Jenny Duda
Chicago Botanic Garden Nature Preschool, Shannon Galvin Szymikowski
Christ Church Children’s Programs, Patty Lea
Crow Island School, Kassie Leachman
Family Action Network, Lonnie Stonitsch
Glencoe Junior Kindergarten, Krysten Krauskopf
Greeley School, Sarah Martay
Hubbard Woods School, Rachel Anderson
Joseph Sears School, Andrea Moe
Middlefork School, Dana Santostefano
North Shore Country Day School, Danielle Vanden Heuvel
Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier, Amanda Bacon
Willow Wood Preschool, Catherine Cunning
Winnetka Community Nursery School, Mary Potter
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library, Sydney Clark
Winnetka Public School Nursery, Katie Barden
Additional Member Schools and Organizations board members
All Things Bright and Beautiful, Julia Howard
Baker Demonstration School, Kate Chicchelli
Bennett Day School, Meg Fitzgerald
Christ Church Children’s Programs, Patty Lea
Family Service of Glencoe, Kristina Phillips
First Presbyterian Preschool, Suzie Brunner
Gan Montessori, Esther Teldon
Glenview Community Church Nursery School, Laura Dillon
Glenview Methodist Preschool, Karen Coan
Harkness House for Children, Patti Ruffin
Hellenic American Academy, Joanna Logothetis
Highland Park Community Nursery School, Robin Byster
Highland Park Montessori School, Michelle Ruben
Northfield Community Nursery School, Katie Spicuzza
Oak Leaf Cooperative School, Liana Grey
Ravinia Nursery School, Cathy Cohen and Susan Lenzini
Rise Up Early Childhood, Olivia Rix
Ronald Knox Montessori, Robin Padar
Rose Hall Montessori, Elizabeth Stone
South School, Kelly Zonghetti
St. David’s Nursery School, Debbie Keller
Trinity Church Nursery School, Sue Gaertner
True North Educational Cooperative 804, Jackie Smith
Wilmette Community Nursery School, Maggie Owens
Winnetka Public School District 36, Kelly Tess