ICSS Executive Board 2026

Executive Director
Benjamin Wellenreiter
Illinois State University

President
Andy Levin
William Rainey Harper College

​President Elect
Theresa Coomer
Paw Paw CUDS 271

​Vice President
William Gunn
Lincolnwood High School

Secretary
Jacquelyn Benchik-Osborne
Chicago State University

Website Communications  
David McMullen
Bradley University - Emeritus

Treasurer
Jessica Toran
Naper Settlement

​Historian
Megan VanGorder
Governors State University

ICSS Journal Editor
John H. Bickford III
Eastern Illinois University

Director of Council Relations
Co-Editor, ICSS Quarterly
Fred Isele
Western Illinois University

Conference Coordinator
Theresa Coomer

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Executive Board Members at Large

Crystal Johnson
Chicago History Museum

Olivia Leiby

Wayde Grinstead
Northwestern University
Big Shoulders Fund

9-12 Grade Representatives
John Bierbaum
Normal West High School

Ryan D’Arcy
Bond County High School

Kathleen Mahoney
Lake View High School
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6-8 Grade Representatives
Brandon West
Altamont Lutheran Interparish School

Lauren Brown
Oak Park

Vacant
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3-5 Grade Representatives
Vacant

Vacant

Vacant
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​Pre-K-2nd Grade Representatives
Vacant

Vacant

Vacant
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Higher Education Representatives
Jay Bickford
Eastern Illinois University

Fred Isele

Bill Waychunas
Bradley University

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Committees ​

Elections
Andy Levin (chair)
Brandon West
Ben Wellenreiter

​Membership
Will Gunn (chair)
Lauren Brown
Brandon West
Katie Mahoney

Professional Development
Aubrey Southall (co-chair)
Ben Wellenreiter (co-chair)
Crystal Johnson
Katie Mahoney
Wayde Grinstead
Aubrey Southall
Megan VanGorder
Lauren Brown
Brian Kahn

Conference
Theresa Coomer (Chair)
Jay Bickford
Crystal Johnson
Will Gunn
Megan VanGorder
John Rathbun

Communications
Ben Wellenreiter (chair)
Crystal Johnson
Lauren Brown
Jackie Benchik-Osborne

Oversight and Audit
Jessica Toran ​ (treasurer);
Ryan D’Arcy
Theresa Coomer

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