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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.

Carla Ratchford

Carla Ratchford

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ILLINOIS BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Lianne Mace

Lianne Mace

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION

Mary E. Fitzgerald

Mary E. Fitzgerald

BUSINESS MANAGER

Tamara Anderson

Tamara Anderson

OFFICE SUPPORT ASSOCIATE