P.O. Box 10596, Peoria, IL 61612
heartofillinois@chapter.illinoisaeyc.org

Board Officers

President- Kim Hahn (23-25)

Past-Pres-Danyle Watkins (23-24)

President-Elect- Vacant (24-25)

Treasurer- Bridget Joos (22-24)

Secretary- Melanie Fleming (23-25)

COMMITTEES

Public Policy: Susan Moore

Events: J. Deissler & M. Fleming

Child Care Connection Liaison: VACANT

Accreditation & Quality Initiatives: VACANT

Home Child Care Liaison: Yolanda Wallace

Head Start Liaison: Kimberly Cary

Public School Liaison: Bridget Joos

Member at Large: Amie Belcher

Photos from

Past Events

Heart of Illinois Chapter Children’s Champion

 The Heart of Illinois Chapter of ILAEYC celebrated our local Children’s Champions on June 4, 2019 at Childer’s Banquet Center in Peoria, IL. Current members, past members and other guests were able to socialize, hear words of wisdom from Dr. Judy Harris Helm , President of Best Practices, Inc., celebrate the great work we are doing for the children of our Heart of Illinois communities. Congratulations to all of our recipients:

Dr. Judy Harris Helm – President, Best Practices, Inc.

Amie Belcher – Illinois Central College Children’s Center

Lisa Calzavara – The Salvation Army Child Care Center

Ann Harmon – Caring Hands Day Care Center

Stephanie Schmidt – Caring Hands Day Care Center

Jennifer Gilmore-Hocking – Methodist Family Child Care Center

Rhonda Hillyer – SAL Child Care Connection

Kayla Norrell – Eastside Center

Denise Hufeld – Family Child Care Provider

Larry Evans – Family Child Care Provider

Science Worskhop with Presenter Melissa Green

Melissa Green presented a variety of innovative science activities for participants to take back to their classrooms.

Family Concert with Performer Jeanie B!

Bell Ringing for Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign