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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, Principal
Central High School
brett.bending@central301.net
Secretary
Ryan Corcoran, Assistant Principal of Culture and Climate
Hawk Hollow Middle 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
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
Shaina Pocztowski, Associate Principal
Huntley High School
spocztowski@district158.org
University Liason
Matthew Pierce, Principal - Phoenix Academy
Kishwaukee Educ Consortium
mpierce@kecprograms.us
Retired Administrators Chair
Cathy Neiss, Retired Principal
rcneiss@aol.com
Social Chair
Calla Stroh, Assistant Principal
Kishwaukee Educ Consortium
cstroh@kecprograms.us
Other
Barbara Valle, Retired Administrator
barb.valle@ilprincipals.org

Kishwaukee  Events

IPA Kishwaukee Region September Board/PD Meeting
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 4:00:pm
type: Hybrid
category: pd
location: Emmett's Brewing Company
address: 128 W Main St, West Dundee, IL 60118
Professional round table event at 4pm. Food and drinks will be served! If you have any specific topics to discuss or share with others like you, please bring them! All are also welcome to join us at 3pm for our region board meeting.
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IPA Kishwaukee Region Board Meeting/PD Event
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 3:00:pm
type: Hybrid
category: other
location: Emmett's Brewing Company
address: 128 W Main St, West Dundee, IL 60118
The Kishwaukee Region Board Meeting will be at 3pm followed by a professional development session on AI for Administrators at 4pm. All are welcome at the board meeting and PD. Food and drinks will be served.
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IPA Kishwaukee Region Board Meeting and Rewards Ceremony
Wednesday, January 27, 2027 3:00:pm
type: Hybrid
category: other
location: Emmett's Brewing Company
address: 128 W Main St, West Dundee, IL 60118
This is one of our favorite meetings of the year! Join us for the region meeting at 3pm and stay for the region's award ceremony at 4pm where we recognize the amazing administrators in our area!
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IPA Kishwaukee Region March Board/PD Meeting
Wednesday, March 10, 2027 3:00:pm
type: Hybrid
category: other
location: Emmett's Brewing Company
address: 128 W Main St, West Dundee, IL 60118
Our Kishwaukee Region Board meeting is at 3pm, where all are welcome, and a PD session starts at 4pm.
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IPA Kishwaukee Region Rockford Student Leadership Breakfast
Wednesday, April 14, 2027 9:00:pm
type: In-Person
category: studentRecognition
More information to come.
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IPA Kishwaukee Region Crystal Lake Student Leadership Breakfast (More info to come)
Tuesday, April 20, 2027 9:00:pm
type: In-Person
category: studentRecognition
More info to come.
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IPA Kishwaukee Region June Board/Social Event
Wednesday, June 9, 2027 3:00:pm
type: Hybrid
category: other
location: Emmett's Brewing Company
address: 128 W Main St, West Dundee, IL 60118
Please come join us for our board meeting at 3pm and for our social event at 4pm.
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