Illinois Principals Association

Northwest

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Field Service Specialist

Don Farr
Field Service Specialist
Ph. 309 255-0579
don.farr@ilprincipals.org

Region Leadership

State Director
Shannon Cremeens, Assistant Principal
Oregon Jr/Sr High School
scremeens@ocusd.net
Region Director
Chris Lewis, Principal
Rochelle Twp High School
CLewis@rthsd212.org
Region Director - Elect
Heidi Deininger, Principal
Oregon Jr/Sr High School
hdeininger@ocusd.net
Secretary
Jeffrey Hoese, Principal
Fulton Elem School
jhoese@riverbendschools.net
Treasurer
Melydi Huyett, Principal
Centennial Elem School
mhuyett@poloschools.net
Communications Chair
Michael Sand, Principal
Byron Middle School
msand@byron226.org
Membership Chair
Ryan Huels, Principal
Oregon Elem Sch
rhuels@ocusd.net
Legislative Chair
James Geer, Principal
Tampico Elem School
jgeer@plt3.org
Diversity and Equity Chair
Shalonda Randle, Assistant Superintendent Equity
Freeport SD 145
shalonda.randle@fsd145.org
Assistant Principals Chair
Emily Stephenitch, Principal
Washington Elem School
estephenitch@sps5.org
Social Chair
Steve Herkert, Retired Principal
herkerts@gmail.com
Member-at-Large
Ann DeZell, Principal
Lena-Winslow High School
dezella@le-win.net
Member-at-Large
Jennifer Keffer, Principal
Dakota Jr Sr High School
jkeffer@dakota201.com
Member-at-Large
Crystal Thorpe, Principal
Jefferson Elem School
cthorpe@dps170.org
Member-at-Large
Christopher Tennyson, Regional Superintendent
Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE 47
ctennyson@roe47.org
Member-at-Large
Josh Knuth, Asst Regional Superintendent
Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE 47
jknuth@roe47.org

Northwest  Events

Northwest Region Secretary Appreciation Dinner
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 6:00:pm
type: In-Person
category: staffRecognition
location: Prairieview Golf Course Pavillion
address: 6734 N German Church Road Byron,IL 61010
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Northwest Region Student Leadership Brunch
Friday, May 9, 2025 10:00:am
type: In-Person
category: studentRecognition
location: Dixon Elks Club
address: 1279 Franklin Grove Rd, Dixon, IL 61021
Hi all! The IPA Northwest Region would like to cordially invite you to the 2025 Student Recognition Brunch. The brunch will be held on Friday, May 9th, at the Dixon Elks Lodge. The event will start at 10:00 and end around 12:00. Please select two students from the exiting grade level at your building to be recognized at the brunch. The cost for each attendee (administrator, student, and parent) will be $25. So if you choose two students, each student has both of their parents attend, and you attend as well, the total cost would be $175 ($25x7). This year, we will only be accepting online payments. If you have any questions, please reach out to msand@byron226.org. Thanks! Mike Sand
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Northwest Region Executive Board Meeting
Monday, June 9, 2025 8:00:am
type: In-Person
category: board
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