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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, 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

Kishwaukee Region 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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