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Alignment Collaborative for Education - ACE

Trauma Informed Care A-Team

“We will build a culture of care that empowers students and teachers.”

A-Team Composition

The Alignment Collaborative through collective impact brings together the strongest community resources in trauma informed care to include but not limited to:

  • Advocate Sherman Hospital
  • Family Service Association of Greater Elgin
  • Fox Valley Hands of Hope
  • Gail Borden Library
  • Hanover Township Youth and Family Services
  • Illinois Education Association
  • Kane County Health Department
  • Presence St. Joseph Hospital
  • School District U-46
  • Streamwood Behavioral Health Systems

A-Team Initiatives

  • Implemented five resiliency teams pilots during 2017 to include: Larkin High School, Abbott Middle School, Kenyon Woods Middle School, Harriet Gifford Elementary School and Highland Elementary School.
  • Adding eight new resiliency teams for Fall 2018.
  • Conducting Professional Learning Communities (PLC) four per school year bringing together community subject area experts to work with U-46 teachers and staff.

Trauma Informed Care A-Team

Jeanne Ang
Director of Primary Care
at Lake County
Advocate Sherman Hospital

Kristine Argue
Director of Professional Development
Illinois Education Association

Vivienne Bailey
Member
Citizen’s Advisory Council

Deborah Brisebois
Licensed Counselor and Social Worker
Presence St. Joseph Hospital

Joe Corcoron
Principal
Harriet Gifford Elementary

Jamie Crosen
Principal
Larkin High School

Kathy Davis
Principal
Abbott Middle School

Bill Decker
Community member

Deb Dempsey
Equal Change Program
Regional Office of Education

Sue Ellen Foley
Director of Outpatient Services & Education
Streamwood Behavioral Health Care

Kristi Giannatti
Teacher Mentor
School District U-46

John Heiderscheidt
Director of Safety & Culture
School District U-46

Michael Isaacson
Assistant Director of Community Health
Kane County Health Department

Steve Johnson
Principal
Highland Elementary

Melissa Lane
Outreach Librarian
Gail Borden Library

Jason Lowe
A-Team member
Youth for Christ Chicago

Jamie Maribillas
Detective
Elgin Police Department

Jennifer McGowen
Business Development Supervisor
Streamwood Behavioral Health Care

Amy Medlin
Director of Therapy Services
Family Service Association of Greater Elgin

Lindsay Mota
Assistant Principal
Central Schools

Melissa Nytko
Resiliency Team Chaiir
Larkin High School

Lisa Olsem
Principal
Kenyon Woods Middle School

Christy Pitol
Manager of Bereavement Services
Fox Valley Hands of Hope

Doreen Roberts
National Board-Certified Teachers – Teacher Leader
School District U-46

Joe Rosenfeld
Human Services Department
Elgin Community College

Maggie
Schroeder
Project Access Coordinator
School District U-46

Kiesha  Williams
U-46 Social Emotional Response Team
School District U-46