FY26 TREES Administrative Council
The Administrative Council, TREES' governing board, consists of district superintendents, career center directors, and regional superintendents from Will and Grundy/Kendall Counties. They convene four times each school year in August, January, March, and May.
Mr. Chris Spencer, Coal City CUSD #1
Dr. R. Scott Tingley, Lincoln-Way CHSD #210
Dr. Bob McBride, Lockport THSD #205
Dr. Matt Maxwell, Lemont THSD #210
Dr. Robert Schiffbauer, Minooka CHSD #111
Dr. Craig Ortiz, Morris CHSD #101
Dr. Paula Sereleas Plainfield SD #202
Dr. Mark Mitchell, Reed Custer CUSD #255U
Dr. Elizabeth Kaufman, WILCO Area Career Center
Ms. Sue Avery, Gardner/S. Wilmington THSD #73
Mr. Lance Copes, Grundy Area Vocational Center
Ms. Meghan Martin, Grundy/Kendall ROE​
Dr. Amy Gray, Joliet Junior College
Dr. Karla Guseman, Joliet THSD #204
Dr. Amy Gray, Joliet Junior College
Dr. Keith Wood, Valley View CUSD #365U
Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff, Will County ROE
Mr. Kevin Feeney, Wilmington CUSD #209U
FY26 TREES Executive Committee
The Executive Board, appointed yearly by the Administrative Council, operates with its full powers and authority. It gathers in months without full Council meetings, except for July.
Mr. Chris Spencer, Chair (one-year term expires 6-30-26)
Mr. Lance Copes, Chair-Elect (one-year term expires 6-30-26)
Dr. Karla Guseman, Secretary (one-year term expires 6-30-26)
Dr. Paula Sereleas, At-large Committee Member, (two-year term expires 6-30-27)
Dr. Robert McBride, At-large Committee Member, (one-year term expires 6-30-26)
FY26 TREES Planning & Coordination Council
The Planning and Coordination Council (P&CC), under the governance of the Administrative Council, plans and coordinates activities. Its members, including CTE directors, teachers, school administrators, and leadership from member districts, Joliet Junior College (JJC), and TREP (Three Rivers Education Partnership), convene from September to May each school year.
Amanda Malsky, Coal City High School
Chris Ruddy, Gardner S. Wilmington High School
Jennifer Kenney, Coal City High School
Donna Vertin, Gardner S. Wilmington High School
Trevor Sampson, GAVC
Kara Gierke, GAVC
Josh West, JJC
Kaitlin Morris, JJC
Chris McGuffey, Joliet Central High School
Maribel Diaz, Joliet Central High School
Tiffany Rucker, Joliet West High School
Scott Duensing, Lemont High School
Melissa Rowell, Lincoln-Way High School District 210
Nicholas Schroder, Lincoln-Way High School District 210
Courtney Turner, Lockport High School District 205
Jon Calder, Minooka Community High School
Phil Pakowski, Minooka Community High School
Taylor Lafond, Morris Community High School
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Dr. Kate Morris, Plainfield Administration
Rob McGahey, Plainfield Central High School
Cortney Troy, Plainfield East High School
Rachel Hidalgo, Plainfield North High School
Julie Kelly, Plainfield South High School
Danielle Valiente, Reed Custer High School
Chad Klover, Reed Custer High School
Rick Rujawitz, Romeoville High School
Holly Camerano, TREES
Michelle Stephenson, TREES
Ray Woodworth, TREP
Tammi Conn, Valley View School District
Dr. Elizabeth Kaufman, Wilco
Dr. Alicia Cook, Wilco
Kevin Feeney, Wilmington High School
Matt Swick, Wilmington High School
Scott Maupin, Wilmington High School
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