Illinois AEYC’s Governing Board
The Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children is governed by the Board of Directors comprised of an Executive Committee (4-5 elected officers) along with elected Regional Delegates representing each of the Association’s regions. Officers serve two year, staggered terms. The Board holds virtual meetings 4-6 times a year and a meeting at our conference. Meetings are open and all members are welcome to attend. For exact meeting dates, check Illinois AEYC’s event calendar located on this website.
Current Officers of Illinois AEYC include:
Amber Knight
President (first term 2023)
Vacant
Treasurer
Aminah Weaver
Secretary (first term 2025-2026)
Michelle Zurita-Sharpe
Regional Delegate Vice President (term 2025)
Regional Delegates of Illinois AEYC include:
Region 1: Samantha Murray (term 2024-2025, first term)
Region 2:
Michelle Zurita-Sharpe
(term 2025-2026, second term)
Region 3:
Vacant
Region 4:
VACANT
Region 5:
Sherial McKinney
(term 2024-2025, second term)
Region 6:
Kimberly Cary
(term 2025-2026, first term)
Region 7:
Jennifer Ramirez
(term 2024-2025, second term)
Region 8:
Vacant
Region 9:
VACANT
Region 10:
Rebecca Dunn (term 2025-2025, second term)
Region 11:
Vacant
Region 12:
VACANT
Region 13:
Melissa Sumner
(term 2024-2025, first term)
Region 14:
Vacant
Region 15:
Vacant