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Illinois Principals Association

Three Rivers

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Field Service Specialists

Raul Gaston
Field Service Specialist
Ph. 630-995-6859
raul.gaston@ilprincipals.org
Karen Triezenberg
Field Service Specialist
Ph. 630-643-8078
karen@ilprincipals.org

Region Leadership

State Director
Dan Laverty, Principal
Hubert H Humphrey Middle School
lavertydj@vvsd.org
Region Director
David Raffel, Principal - District
Morris Grade School
draffel@morris54.org
State Director - Elect
David Raffel, Principal - District
Morris Grade School
draffel@morris54.org
Region Director - Elect
Doriane Henderson, Principal
Taft Elementary School
dhenderson@joliet86.org
Secretary
Rachel Dieter, Content Administrator
Bolingbrook High School
dieterra@vvsd.org
Treasurer
Doriane Henderson, Principal
Taft Elementary School
dhenderson@joliet86.org
Membership Chair
Loretta Furtute, Principal
Wood View Elem School
furtutela@vvsd.org
Legislative Chair
David Raffel, Principal - District
Morris Grade School
draffel@morris54.org
Diversity and Equity Chair
Sonia Ruiz, Principal
Jane Addams Middle School
ruizse@vvsd.org
Awards Chair
Andrea Heil, Assistant Principal
Jane Addams Middle School
heilan@vvsd.org

Three Rivers  Events

Nominate Candidates for IPA Awards
Monday, September 28, 2026 12:00:pm
type: Virtual
category: other
It is the time of year to recognize the people in your district or neighboring districts who are proving to be exceptional leaders!!! Take a moment to recognize the outstanding leadership in our region by Nominating Deserving Colleagues HERE for the Horace Mann/IPA Awards for Excellence, including all levels for Principal Awards, Assistant Principal Awards and the Herman Graves Awards. Put your leaders, your school, your district and our region on the map of excellence!!! Submit your nominations NOW to ensure your candidate of choice has time to meet the 10/31 application deadline and their impact is seen and valued.
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IPA Three Rivers Region Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 4:30:pm
type: Virtual
category: board
All Three Rivers Region Members are welcome.
Register Now
IPA Fall Conference
Sunday, October 18, 2026 4:00:pm
type: In-Person
category: other
location: Peroria, IL
Annual Conference
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IPA Three Rivers Region Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 4:30:pm
type: Virtual
category: board
All Three Rivers Region Members are welcome to attend.
Register Now
IPA Three Rivers Region Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 13, 2027 4:30:pm
type: Virtual
category: board
All Three River Region Members are welcome.
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IPA Three Rivers Region Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 3, 2027 4:30:pm
type: Virtual
category: board
All members are welcome.
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WELL Summit
Thursday, March 11, 2027 12:00:pm
type: In-Person
category: pd
location: East Peroria
Register on the IPA's web page.
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IPA Three Rivers Region Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 4:30:pm
type: Virtual
category: board
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IPA Three Rivers Region Student Recognition Breakfast
Wednesday, April 21, 2027 9:00:am
type: In-Person
category: studentRecognition
location: Joliet Renaissance Center
address: 214 N Chicago St, Joliet, IL 60432
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IPA Three Rivers Region Social
Wednesday, June 2, 2027 5:00:pm
type: In-Person
category: social
location: TBD
Celebrate the end of another successful year!
Register Now