2026 ROE8 Summer Institute: Directory

Featured Speakers

Phil Januszewski

Positive Growth Lounge LLC

Speaker●Teacher●Creator

Eric Junco

Northern Illinois University

Director of Academic Cultivation and Engagement

Ben Sondegroth

LTC Illinois

Lead Regional EdTech Coordinator

Speakers

Nichole Ambrosia

ROE 8

Instructional Coach

Tammy Daughenbaugh

Lena-Winslow School District

7th & 8th Grade Writing/Lang. Arts and JH Technology Coach

Shauna Dinges

IESE

Program Advisor

Amy Finn

Northwest Academy/NWSE Cooperative

Dean of Students

Grace Heimerdinger-Baake

Regional Office of Education #47

SEL + Family Education and Engagement Specialist

Julie Hunziker

ROE #8

Christie Johnson

Illinois SLD Support Project

Regional Specialist

Lynn Kalnins

Ogle County Educational Cooperative/Chana Education Center

Principal

Patricia Kessinger

Living Energy Inc.

Yoga Instructor

Therese Koch

Kelly Marcum

Illinois Elevating Special Educators (IESE)

Regional Specialist

Sarah Meador

ROE8

Director

Sarah Meador

ROE Test

People

Cathy Parker

River Bend Schools CUSD #2, Fulton,IL

Reading Specialist/8th Grade ELA/Game Club Leader

Dorothy Ramey

Stockton CUSD#206

Art Teacher

Brett Richardson

Stockton CUSD

Teacher

Lisa Schmidt

Freeport School District

3rd Grade Teacher

Tracy Schoeny

Lena Winslow Elementary

special education teacher

Jennifer Slater

Empire Elementary School

Teacher

Stephanie White

Ogle County Educational Cooperative/Chana Education Center

Assistant Principal

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