Region 3
Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery

Region 3 Reports

Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessment highlights data and stories from community members across the Region and includes strengths, family- and community-identified needs, and recommendations for how to make our local Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services more accessible and equitable.

Addendum includes additional community feedback captured as our Regional Team and Action and Family Councils shared our initial report’s findings throughout the Region.

NEW Action Plan is a living community document that focuses on the top priorities from our Region’s initial ECEC needs assessment. Council members developed Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) goals for each recommendation and plans and timelines to fulfill them.

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Action Council Members

  • Kathytessa Phillip, Child Advocate, Parent/Family Member Representative 

  • Meghan Rewers, Child Advocate, Parent/Family Member Representative 

  • Beth Wise Effingham County Connections Director 

  • Jamie Nichols, Project CHILD, Infant Toddler Specialist 

  • Kevin Bushur, CEFS Head Start/Early Head Start, CEO 

  • Megan Harley, MidStates Special Education, Mental Health Consultant 

  • Paula White, Regional Office of Education #3, Learning Express Program Director 

  • Sadie Ruholl, Regional Office of Education #3, Parent Educator/Home Visitor 

  • Shannon Gelsinger, Sunny Days Childcare and Learning Center, Owner 

  • Shawna Sprague, Evans Public Library, Children and Teen Librarian 

Family Council Members

  • Alice Hulvey, Greenville (Bond County) 

  • Alicia Logue, Saint Peter (Fayette County) 

  • Bethany Radcliffe, Greenville (Bond County) 

  • Brandy Kelley, Effingham (Effingham County) 

  • Brittany Smith, Belleville (St. Clair County)

  • Cassie Middleton, Effingham (Effingham County) 

  • Fawn Terwilliger, Pocahontas (Bond County) 

  • Judith Hopkins, Hillsboro (Montgomery County) 

  • Kelsey Richardson, Pocahontas (Bond County) 

  • Kim Yount, Vandalia (Fayette County) 

  • Kristen Kelley, Kincaid (Christian County) 

  • Sandra Dugand, Vandalia (Fayette County) 

  • Sheizel Painter, Raymond (Montgomery County) 

Meet Your Regional Team!

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Amy Robinson

Amy Robinson (she/her) is the Regional Council Manager for Region 3. She has been working in early childhood for over 20 years and has an extensive history with Head Start as both a teacher and an administrator. She is an advocate for family and community engagement, working with the schools in her county to provide support for early childhood. 

Amy is currently part of the Bond County Service Providers, Greater Greenville Childcare Council, and Greenville University Community Planning Council. She earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Northwest Missouri State University. Amy originally comes from Iowa with her husband. She has four children and four grandchildren and loves spending time with her family and traveling.

 
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Heather Nah

Heather Nah (she/her) is the Family & Community Engagement Specialist for Region 3. She has worked in the foster care system for seven years and is passionate about advocating for children and families to set them up for success. She earned a bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Sciences: Family Services, and a minor in Sociology from Eastern Illinois University. Heather lives with her husband in Effingham and enjoys spending time with her family, eating chocolate chip cookies, and relaxing with her puppies.

 

Katie Gullo

Katie Gullo (she/her) is the Region 3 Administrative Support. She has an extensive work history in record and data collection and customer service, as well as experience in nonprofit start-ups. Katie is passionate about working with the community and helping build resources for families.  

Katie holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature with an emphasis in Rhetoric and Writing from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIEU). She is a wife and mother to two young children and enjoys spending quality time with her family. Katie currently resides in Greenville and loves to attend community events with her family and friends.  

Contact Amy Robinson

Please fill out the form below to contact Amy. Your message will go directly to her inbox. You may also reach her at (309) 213-9888.