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Staff Members

Meet Our Staff

Our staff members are employed through Northern Illinois University with the exception of the Executive Director, who is an employee of the ILBOE Board. The ILBOE staff operate in three departments-Evaluation (credentials review), Certification (testing and certification) and Finance.

Get to know the individual people with whom you interact during your certification journey below.

Russ Friedewald

Russ Friedewald

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Lianne Mace

Lianne Mace

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION

Carla Ratchford

Carla Ratchford

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EVALUATION SERVICES

Mary E. Fitzgerald

Mary E. Fitzgerald

BUSINESS MANAGER

Tamara Anderson

Tamara Anderson

OFFICE SUPPORT ASSOCIATE

Allison Durante

Allison Durante

OFFICE SUPPORT ASSOCIATE