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.
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.
Early Childhood Needs Assessment: Focus on Mental & Behavioral Health features stories from families and ECEC providers about the challenges and successes they have accessing Mental and Behavioral Health services.
Mental & Behavioral Health Addendum includes new information about the available Mental and Behavioral Health resources shared by caregivers, Early Childhood professionals, and community members after the release of our initial report.
Action Plan Progress features the Region’s top Early Childhood priorities and highlights their goal progress and how to get involved.
Action Council Members
Ashley Berry, Regional Office of Education #3, Home Visitor
Beth Stundon, Unit #40 School District & Griffin Therapeutic Solutions, School Social Worker & Therapist
Celeste Stombaugh, Effingham Unit #40 Schools, Guidance Counselor (Central)
Charliene Millburg, Parent/Family Member Representative
Emily Davis, Regional Office of Education #3, Family Support Specialist
Jamie Nichols, Project CHILD, Infant Toddler Specialist
Kayla Schumacher, Child Advocate, Parent/Family Member Representative
Kelly Buscher, Effingham County Case Management, Case Manager
Maria Deaconescu, Effingham County Case Management, Case Manager
Niki Moranville, CEFS Head Start, Family Advocate
Shawna Sprague, Evans Public Library, Children & Teen Librarian
Shayna Thacker, Sunshine Behavioral Health, Director of Human Resources Operations
Suzi Kollmann, Brightpoint, CCAP Manager
Family Council Members
Brandy Kelley, Effingham (Effingham County)
Casey Brown, Coffeen (Montgomery County)
Destiny Kurilo, Saint Elmo (Fayette County)
Heather Smoot, Butler (Montgomery County)
Heidi Mose, Effingham (Effingham County)
Kayla Ellis, Altamont (Effingham County)
Kim Yount, Vandalia (Fayette County)
Rachel Falter, Taylor Springs (Montgomery County)
Ranota VanDyke, Butler (Montgomery County)
Samantha Hill, Greenville (Bond County)
Meet Your Regional Team!
Heather Nah
Heather Nah (she/her) is the Regional Council Manager for Region 3. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Family Services, along with a minor in Sociology, from Eastern Illinois University. Heather worked in foster care for several years before joining Birth to Five Illinois as a Family & Community Engagement Specialist. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and baking all things sourdough.
Selina Davis
Selina Davis (she/her) is the Family & Community Engagement Specialist for Region 3. She is an experienced administrative and public service professional with a strong background in local government, social services, and Early Childhood programs. Originally from California, Selina moved to Illinois in 2024 to be closer to her service-connected family. She is a proud Navy mom, special education advocate, and the mother of three adult children and two grandchildren. Her previous roles include work with the St. Clair County Probation Department, serving on Birth to Five Illinois: Region 50’s Action Council, and holding administrative and paraprofessional positions with Riverside County agencies. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management and will soon hold a Master of Arts in Management.
Selina's commitment to Early Childhood work is deeply personal. As the mother of a son on the autism spectrum with multiple comorbidities since birth, she has spent decades navigating systems of care and services with extensive barriers that many families face. Her lived experience fuels her belief in equitable early intervention and drives her passion for supporting Region 3 families.
