Meet the Team
Meet the SAL Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHS CCP) team!
Traci Owens, EHS CCP Program Director
TOwens@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5002
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.
VACANT, Administrative Assistant - Program
The Administrative Assistant for the EHS program assists the EHS CCP Director and the program in all aspects as well as performing regular office duties. She also aids in recruitment efforts.
Nancy 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 Casteel, Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) Manager
ACasteel@salcommunityservices.org
563-538-5167 | work cell: 309-798-8114
The ERSEA Manager is responsible for monitoring the eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance of all children in the EHS program.
Caitlin 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 the recruitment of new families.
Traci 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, plans training, and provides support to ensure that all ECE staff provide exceptional care to EHS children.
Lisa 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.
Khasi Bird, Child Development Specialist (CDS)
KBird@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x3019
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.
Alyssa 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 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.
Rhonda Wishmeyer, Home Visiting Supervisor
RWishmeyer@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5014
The Home Visiting Supervisor is responsible for the Home-based program which serves children birth to three, as well as pregnant mothers. The Home Visiting Supervisor supervises the Family Educators, who go into the home weekly to educate and support parents as their child's first and most important teacher.
Virginia Haney, Family Educator
VHaney@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5012
The Family Educator conducts visits with home-based enrolled children and families within their home and provides educational interactions with the child and their parent(s).
Kate Thornton, Family Educator
KThornton@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5015
The Family Educator conducts visits with home-based enrolled children and families within their home and provides educational interactions with the child and their parent(s).
Lashavette Jones, Family Educator
LJones@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5022
The Family Educator conducts visits with home-based enrolled children and families within their home and provides educational interactions with the child and their parent(s).
Riley Keimig, Family Educator
RKeimig@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5020
The Family Educator conducts visits with home-based enrolled children and families within their home and provides educational interactions with the child and their parent(s).
Rosie 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.
Katelyn 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.
Jennifer 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.
Vanessa Poppe, Family Advocate
VPoppe@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5018
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.
LaTashia Sheets, Family Advocate
LSheets@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5016
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 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 receive the proper support and accommodations to ensure the child's full participation in EHS CCP program activities.
Harmony Carr, Health Coordinator
HCarr@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460 x5023
The Health Coordinator is an LPN and provides monitoring of children's health and oral services by advocating for children's health by promoting optimal health habits, interpreting health records and data per Head Start Standards and state regulations.
Josh Cavanagh, Procurement & Vendor Manager
JCavanagh@salcommunityservices.org
309-764-3724 x5007
The Procurement & Vendor Manager organizes and manages 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.
Raul Camargo, EHS Driver
RCamargo@salcommunityservices.org
309-787-9460
The EHS Driver aids in transporting all EHS materials and supplies to our centers and providers.
Phillip Gehrmann, Grant Accountant
PGehrmann@salcommunityservices.org
309-764-3724 x5006
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 Williamson, Human Resources (HR) Generalist
EWilliamson@salcommunityservices.org
309-764-3724 x5010
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.