Illinois Principals Association

Region Leadership

State Director

Michelle Willis, Principal
Gillespie Elem School
mrwillis@cps.edu

Region Director

Arturo Senteno, Principal
West Leyden High School
asenteno@leyden212.org

Region Director - Elect

Monique Dockery, Principal
Westcott Elem School
mndockery@cps.edu

Secretary

Theresa Madl, Associate Professor
North Park University
tjmadl@northpark.edu

Treasurer

Javier Arriola-Lopez, Principal
Carson Elem School
jarriola-lopez@cps.edu

Communications Chair

Stetson Steele, Assistant Principal
Highlands Middle School
ssteele@district106.net

Membership Chair

Denise Gamble, Retired Principal
demigamble16@gmail.com

Legislative Chair

Jennifer Ban, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
Pleasantdale SD 107
jban@d107.org

Diversity and Equity Chair

Elwanda Butler, Principal
Fulton Elem School
edbutler@cps.edu

Assistant Principals Chair

Meghan O'Neil, Assistant Principal of Teaching and Learning
West Leyden High School
moneil@leyden212.org

Awards Chair

Stephanie Jones, Assistant Principal
Libby Elem School
sdjones5@cps.edu

University Liason

Theresa Madl, Associate Professor
North Park University
tjmadl@northpark.edu

Member-at-Large

Romel Coleman, Assistant Principal
Fulton Elem School
rbcoleman@cps.edu

Member-at-Large

Kurt Preble, Assistant Principal
J Leigh Elem School
kpreble@norridge80.net

West Cook Events

IPA West Cook Student Recognition Breakfast- Start Your Day With A Smile
Friday, April 24, 2026 9:00:am
type: In-Person
category: studentRecognition
location: Brookfield Zoo-Swan Pavillion
address: 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL 60513

TBA

IPA West Cook Region Board Meeting
Thursday, June 18, 2026 11:30:am
type: In-Person
category: board
location: Palmers

Palmers Pub

School Leader Continuum

School Leader Continuum

IPA MEDIA

School Leader Continuum

West Cook

Field Service Specialists

Angela Buckels

Dana Butler

Kim Zinman

Region Leadership

West Cook Events