Region 50
St. Clair
Region 50 Reports
2023 Early Childhood 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 services more accessible.
2023 Addendum includes additional community feedback captured as our Team and Action and Family Councils shared the initial report’s findings throughout the Region.
2024 Action Plan is a living community document that focuses on the top priorities from our Region’s initial Early Childhood needs assessment. Council members developed Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) goals for each recommendation and plans and timelines to fulfill them.
2024 Early Childhood Needs Assessment: Focus on Mental & Behavioral Health features stories from families and Early Childhood providers about the challenges and successes they have accessing Mental and Behavioral Health services.
2024 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.
2025 Action Plan Progress features the Region’s top Early Childhood priorities and highlights their goal progress and how to get involved.
2026 Changes in Early Childhood report highlights major changes in our Region’s Early Childhood and Mental and Behavioral Health programs, and spotlights Birth to Five Illinois’ most significant progress.
Action Council Members
Alicia Hall, SkiWise Health and Wellness Service, Clinical Director
Amanda Douglas, Eves Restoration Home, Founder & President of Eve's Restoration Ministries
Angela Fraley, Scott Air Force Base Child and Youth Programs, Scott Air Force Base Community Child Care Coordinator
Ayanna Hampton, James Family Urban Agriculture Institute, Stay at Home Caregiver & Entrepreneur
Brooke Bennett, Nine PBS, Director of Early Education
Candace C. Wright, Breathe While Parenting, Certified Parent Advocate Coach
Danayka Saavedra Berrocal, East Side Align, Collaboration Manager
Deedra Mager, Violence Prevention Center, Prevention & Education Counselor
Grace Hrabusicky, Imagination Station, Assistant Director
Ivonne Ogden, Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, Bilingual Family & Community Advocate
Jalen Williams, Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI), Community Organizer
Janice Moenster, Brightpoint, Southern Region Director of Operations & Programs
Kimberley Fickinger, LCPC, LPHA, Hoyleton, Clinical Supervisor of Community Services and Evidence Based Practice
Lauren Milton, Occupational Therapist, Director of Curriculum, & Associate Professor
Lisa Tate, SIUE Head Start Assistant Program Director/Center Operations
Nicole Warren, Caregiver Connections & Centerstone & SIUE Head Start, Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Rachel Roe, MA, LMFT, Hoyleton Youth and Family Services
Raquel Williams, MHA, LPN, St. Clair County Health Department, Director of Clinical Services and Systems Programs
Schanel Duncan, Family Child Care Provider
Taylor Shy, Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center, St. Clair County Intake Coordinator, MIECHV
Wendy Williams, Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC), Manager of Early Childhood Head Start State Collaboration
Family Council Members
Alicia Gant, East St. Louis (St. Clair County)
Alnette Smith, Swansea (St. Clair County)
Arsenia Lopez, Fairview Heights (St. Clair County)
Ashlee Whitaker, Belleville (St. Clair County)
Ashley Miller, Mascoutah (St. Clair County)
Danielle Voelkel, New Athens (St. Clair County)
Greg Evans, Belleville (St. Clair County)
Heather Creasy, Scott Air Force Base (St. Clair County)
Kahiwalani Goetsch, Mascoutah (St. Clair County)
Katie Mocivnik , Belleville (St. Clair County)
Madison Hurd, Belleville (St. Clair County)
Megan Mathews, Mascoutah (St. Clair County)
Nicole Green, East St. Louis (St. Clair County)
Paige Adewole , Belleville (St. Clair County)
Robin Jackson, Cahokia (St. Clair County)
Sara Swenson, Shiloh (St. Clair County)
Shaquita Marshall, Belleville (St. Clair County)
Tenesha Cooper, O'Fallon (St. Clair County)
Meet Your Regional Team!
Stephanie Herling
Stephanie Herling (she/her) is the Regional Council Manager for Region 50. Stephanie has over 20 years of Early Childhood experience. Stephanie holds a bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies with a minor in Sociology. Her career has ranged from teaching in child care and preschool programs to professional development and coaching. She is dedicated to ensuring families are connected to the resources in their community. Stephanie also participates on local boards, including the Executive Committee for the Greater East St. Louis Early Learning Partnership and the Executive Board for Brightpoint, and holds professional memberships in the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division for Early Childhood (DEC), Illinois AEYC, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Madeline Graham
Madeline Graham (she/her) is the Family & Community Engagement Specialist for Region 50. Madeline earned a B.S. in Political Science from Missouri State University and an M.A in Middle Eastern Studies from Tel Aviv University in Israel. After moving back to St. Clair County in 2021, she worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), serving the greater St. Louis area. Most recently, she worked for the St. Clair County Regional Office of Education where she collaborated with educators, families, and administrators across the county.
Madeline is excited to work with children and families in her community in St. Clair County. In her free time, she likes to play with her dogs, Billy and Birdie, read, and play pickleball several times per week.
Anne Duncan
Anne Duncan (she/her) is the Region 50 Administrative Support. Anne is a seasoned administrative professional with a strong background in project coordination, executive support, and organizational operations. Her experience spans a diverse background in education, staffing, and business management. She is passionate about serving families and communities, especially through education and access.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois Carbondale. Outside of work, Anne enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, exploring local events, traveling, and getting lost in a good book.
