Illinois Principals Association

Kishwaukee

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Field Service Specialist

Kim Zinman
Field Service Specialist
Ph. 847-606-4371
kim@ilprincipals.org

Region Leadership

State Director
Bridget Belcastro, Principal
Johnsburg Elementary School
bbelcastro@johnsburg12.org
Region Director
Christopher Walocha, Principal
Washington Academy
cwalocha@district100.com
Region Director - Elect
Brett Bending, Upper School Principal
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
bbending@clcsstaff.org
Secretary
Ryan Corcoran, Principal
Washington Elem School
ryancorcoran@u-46.org
Treasurer
Bridget Belcastro, Principal
Johnsburg Elementary School
bbelcastro@johnsburg12.org
Communications Chair
Jessica McKenzie, Elementary Principal
Prairie Grove Elem School
jmckenzie@dist46.org
Membership Chair
Kristopher Nickolas, Assistant Principal
Creekside Middle School
knickolas@wcusd200.org
Legislative Chair
Marc Spacone, Principal
Larsen Middle School
marcspacone@u-46.org
Diversity and Equity Chair
Tamara Butler, Assistant Principal
Rockford Env Science Academy - AKA RESA
tamara.butler@rps205.com
Assistant Principals Chair
Tamara Butler, Assistant Principal
Rockford Env Science Academy - AKA RESA
tamara.butler@rps205.com
Awards Chair
Carrie Turman, Principal
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
cturman@d47.org
Awards Chair
Thomas Kempf, Associate Principal
Huntley High School
tkempf@district158.org
University Liason
Matthew Pierce, Principal - Phoenix Academy
Kishwaukee Educ Consortium
mpierce@kecprograms.us
Retired Administrators Chair
Cathy Neiss, Retired Principal
cneiss@johnsburg12.org
Social Chair
Thomas Kempf, Associate Principal
Huntley High School
tkempf@district158.org
Other
Barbara Valle, Retired Administrator
vallebarb@gmail.com

Kishwaukee  Events

IPA Kishwaukee Region Meeting - March
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 3:00:pm
type: Hybrid
category: pd
Please join us for our board meeting at 3 pm and the professional development on legal updates afterward.
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IPA Kishwaukee Region Student Leadership Breakfast - Crystal Lake
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 9:00:am
type: In-Person
category: studentRecognition
location: Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake
address: 800 South Route 31, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
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IPA Kishwaukee Region Student Leadership Breakfast at Crystal Lake Holiday Inn: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 9:00:am
type: In-Person
category: studentRecognition
location: Crystal Lake Holiday Inn
address: 800 South Route 31, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
It's time to recognize your students who excel as leaders at your school. The Kishwaukee Region of the IPA invites you to participate in our 26th Annual Student Leadership Award. Again this year we will be having a choice of locations. The first breakfast will be held at 9:00 am, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The second breakfast will be held at 9:00 am on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Radisson Resort and Conference Center in Rockford, Illinois. By holding two events, we are able to meet the needs of our schools and help keep families from traveling too far. The Student Leadership Breakfast recognizes tomorrow's leaders today. Each principal is invited to recognize two (2) students from the exiting grade level in the building. You decide upon the criteria for selecting each student. Schools may invite families, etc. to attend. But we ask that schools try to keep their numbers to no more than 8 people per building.
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IPA Kishwaukee Region Student Leadership Breakfast - Rockford
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 9:00:am
type: In-Person
category: studentRecognition
location: Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
address: 200 S Bell School Rd, Rockford, IL 61108
It's time to recognize your students who excel as leaders at your school. The Kishwaukee Region of the IPA invites you to participate in our 26th Annual Student Leadership Award. Again this year we will be having a choice of locations. The first breakfast will be held at 9:00 am, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake. The second breakfast will be held at 9:00 am on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Radisson Resort and Conference Center in Rockford, Illinois. By holding two events, we are able to meet the needs of our schools and help keep families from traveling too far. The Student Leadership Breakfast recognizes tomorrow's leaders today. Each principal is invited to recognize two (2) students from the exiting grade level in the building. You decide upon the criteria for selecting each student. Schools may invite families, etc. to attend. But we ask that schools try to keep their numbers to no more than 8 people per building.
Register Now
IPA Kishwaukee Region Meeting - June
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 3:00:pm
type: Hybrid
category: pd
location: Emmett's Brewing Company in West Dundee
Register Now