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Slideshow - "IAGC Advocacy and Education Initiatives":
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Key Accomplishments:
The IAGC's mission has developed over the years thanks to our many contributing members who include educators, parents, and advocates for children with gifts and talents. Here is a brief overview of key advocacy and professional development efforts throughout the years: Beginning of IAGC – Ruth Wright, Mary Ann Paradise, Michael Horvich, Lynn Garb and the North Cook Intermediate Service Center gifted group began planning. Professional Development Initiatives (educators and parents): ~ Began the organization with the Curry Samara Curriculum Model materials that were used for multi-year training for teachers that resulted in publications that brought in enough income to begin funding and building the organization’s mission.
Legislative Action:
Awards for Children and Educators
Past Presidents, Board Chairs, and Executive Directors, 1990-2020 Presidents: 1990 – 1991 Ruth Wright 1992 – 1993 May Ann Paradise 1994 – 1995 Pam DePinto 1996 – 1997 Carol Morreale 1998 – 1999 Mary Christensen 2000 – 2001 Marsha Hestad 2002 – 2003 Rima Binder 2004 – 2005 Penny Britton Kolloff 2006 – 2007 Julie Luck Jensen 2008 – 2009 Kris McElligatt 2010 – 2011 Michele Kane 2012 – 2013 Rosina Gallagher 2014 – 2015 Sally Thomson 2016 – 2017 Susan Rhodes 2018 – 2019 Paula Olszewski-Kubilius 2020 – 2021 Jeanine Buishas 2022 -- 2023 Susan Corwith Board Chairs 1991-1994 Ruth Wright 1994 – 2014 Bonnie Park 2015 – 2017 Julie Luck Jensen 2018 Chair position eliminated Executive Director 1994 – 1995 Mary Ann Paradise 1998 – 2016 Sally Walker 2017 – 2019 Diane Beedy 2019 – 2022 Patricia Steinmeyer 2022 - Present Molly Nechvatal |
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