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Meet the SAL Early Head Start Child Care Parntership (EHS CCP) team!



Traci O Director.jpgTraci Owens, EHS CCP Program Director
TOwens@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5000
The EHS CCP Director oversees the day-to-day functions and activities of the EHS program. She also supervises the Managers for each content area of EHS, manages the budget, and implements policies and procedures for the program.

 

Razo-Nancy.jpegNancy Razo, Administrative Assistant - IT
NRazo@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5011
The IT Administrative Assistant is responsible for entering all EHS and related data into our program database. She also assists with regular office duties and recruitment efforts.

 

Angela ERSEA.jpgAngela Casteel, Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) Manager
ACasteel@salcommunityservices.org
309-764-8110 x3012
The ERSEA Manager is responsible for monitoring the eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance of all children in the EHS program.

 

Caitlin Eligibility Specialist.jpgCaitlin Bell, Eligibility Specialist
cbell@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5009
The Eligibility Specialist conducts eligibility interviews and is responsible for collecting EHS eligibility documents for families being enrolled into the EHS program. She also schedules and conducts enrollment interviews and aids with recruitment of new families.
 

Hennings-Traci.jpgTraci Hennings, Early Childhood Education (ECE) Manager
THennings@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5001
The ECE Manager has overall responsibility for the education aspect of EHS and plans training and provides support to assure that all ECE staff provide exceptional care to EHS children. 

 

Lisa CDS.jpgLisa Buckwalter, Child Development Specialist (CDS)
LBuckwalter@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5013
The Child Development Specialist conducts regular monitoring visits (both announced and unannounced) to ensure the provision of quality services. The CDS also monitors compliance with SAL EHS CCP's policies & procedures.

 

Rhonda CDS.jpgRhonda Wishmeyer, Child Development Specialist (CDS)
RWishmeyer@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5014
The Child Development Specialist conducts regular monitoring visits (both announced and unannounced) to ensure the provision of quality services. The CDS also monitors compliance with SAL EHS CCP's policies & procedures.

 

Pollock-Alyssa.jpgAlyssa Pollock, Child Development Specialist (CDS)
APollock@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5024
The Child Development Specialist conducts regular monitoring visits (both announced and unannounced) to ensure the provision of quality services. The CDS also monitors compliance with SAL EHS CCP's policies & procedures.

 

Angela MentorCoach.jpgAngela Anderson, Mentor Coach
AAnderson@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5003
The Mentor Coach provides one-on-one Practice-Based Coaching to teachers to support their practices and promote their professional growth in order to provide quality Early Head Start services to children and families.

 

Ruth ECESupervisor.jpgRuth Yarian, Early Childhood Education (ECE) Supervisor
RYarian@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5019
The ECE Supervisor is responsible for the Home-based program which serves children birth to three, as well as pregnant mothers. The ECE Supervisor supervises the Home Visitors, who go into the home weekly to educate and support parents as their child's first and most important teacher.

 

Haney-Virginia.jpegVirginia Haney, Home Visitor
VHaney@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5012
The Home Visitor conducts visits with Home-Based enrolled children and families within their home and provide education interactions with the child and their parent(s).

 

Joanna-Haskins.jpgJoanna Haskins, Home Visitor
JHaskins@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 ext. 5015
The Home Visitor conducts visits with Home-Based enrolled children and families within their home and provide education interactions with the child and their parent(s).

 

Rodgers-Jennifer.jpgJennifer Rodgers, Home Visitor
JRodgers@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5022
The Home Visitor conducts visits with Home-Based enrolled children and families within their home and provide education interactions with the child and their parent(s).

 

Riley.HomeVisitor.EHS.jpgRiley Gerst, Home Visitor
RGerst@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 ext. 5020
The Home Visitor conducts visits with Home-Based enrolled children and families within their home and provide education interactions with the child and their parent(s).

 

Rosie PFCE.jpgRosie Zbaracki, Parent Family Community Engagment (PFCE) & Governance Manager
RZbaracki@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5004
The PFCE & Governance Manager oversees and supports Family Advocates in developing EHS family relations and acts as a liaison between parent policy council members and the EHS Child Care Partnership program.  

 

Moss-Jennifer.jpgJennifer Moss, Family Advocate
JMoss@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5021
The Family Advocate promotes Family Engagement in all aspects of the program, including parent committee meetings and policy council elections, parent education, and assisting with recruitment and enrollment.

 

Cooper-Katelyn.jpgKatelyn Cooper, Family Advocate
KCooper@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5017
The Family Advocate promotes Family Engagement in all aspects of the program, including parent committee meetings and policy council elections, parent education, and assisting with recruitment and enrollment.

 

Bailee MHD.jpgBailee Reiter, Mental Health and Disabilities Manager
BReiter@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5005
The Mental Health & Disabilities Manager ensures children with mental health and/or disabilities receives the proper support and accommodations to ensure the child's full participation in EHS CCP program activities.

 

Cavanagh-Josh.jpgJosh CavanaghProcurement & Vendor Manager
JCavanagh@salcommunityservices.org
309-764-3724 ext. 5007
The Procurement & Vendor Manager organizes and managers the purchases and inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment for the EHS program by establishing vetted vendors and oversees the bidding process for materials, supplies, etc.

 

Phillip Grant Accountant.jpgPhillip Gehrmann, Grant Accountant
PGehrmann@salcommunityservices.org
309-764-3724 ext. 5006
The Grant Accountant oversees the grant funding for the EHS program and ensures that payment requests are coded properly to the correct General Ledger, processes month end tasks and keeps management informed on the status of the budget for each ledger and class. 


Emilie HR Generalist.jpgEmilie Williamson, Human Resources (HR) Generalist
EWilliamson@salcommunityservices.org
309-764-3724 ext. 5010
The HR Generalist provides services to all applicants and employees of SAL in all HR processes and supports the day-to-day functions of the human resources department.