2024 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. Robert Schiffbauer, Minooka CHSD #111
Dr. Craig Ortiz, Morris CHSD #101
Dr. Glenn Wood, 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
Lance Copes, Grundy Area Vocational Center
Honorable, Chris Mehochko, Grundy/Kendall ROE
Dr. Amy Gray, Joliet Junior College
Dr. Karla Guseman, Joliet THSD #204
Dr. Mary Ticknor, Lemont THSD #210
Dr. Keith Wood, Valley View CUSD #365U
Honorable, Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff, Will County ROE
Mr. Kevin Feeney, Wilmington CUSD #209U
2024 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.
Lance Copes, Chair (one-year term expires 6-30-24)
Chris Spencer, Secretary (one-year term expires 6-30-24)
Dr. Karla Guseman, Chair-Elect (one-year term expires 6-30-24)
Dr. Mary Ticknor, At-large Committee Member, (two-year term expires 6-30-24)
At-large Committee Member, (one-year term expires 6-30-24)
2024 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.
Luke Allen, Agriculture Representative
Amanda Malsky – Coal City
Donna Vertin, Gardner S. Wilmington HS
Kara Gierke, Grundy AVC
Trevor Sampson, Grundy AVC
Sue Avery- Gardner Wilmington South THSD #73
Brian Davis-Gardner Wilmington South THSD #73
Josh West, Joliet Junior College
Chris McGuffey, Joliet Township
Kelly Gilbert, Joliet West
Tiffany Rucker, Joliet West
Scott Duensing, Lemont Township HS
Melissa Rowell, Lincoln-Way Central/West HS
Nicholas Schroder, Lincoln-Way East
Courtney Turner, Lockport Township HS
Jon Calder, Minooka Community HS
Phil Pakowski, Minooka Community HS
Taylor Lafond, Morris HS
Heather Owens, Plainfield Central
Cindy Egizio, Plainfield East
Rachel Hidalgo, Plainfield North
Julie Kelly, Plainfield South
Chad Klover, Reed Custer
Danielle Valiente, Reed Custer
Rick Rujawitz, Romeoville HS
Brian Gordon, TREES
Michelle Stephenson, TREES
Laura Price, TREP
Tammi Conn, Valley View
Bosa Goodale, Wilco ACC
Elizabeth Kaufman, Wilco ACC
Kevin Feeney, Wilmington HS
Scott Maupin, Wilmington HS
Matt Swick, Wilmington HS