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Professional Learning Team ANNA MAE GRAMS-PULLAPALLY Professional Learning Specialist Main Office agramspullapally@west40.org More about Anna Mae DR. BEN DITKOWSKY Data Science Specialist Main Office bditkowsky@west40.org More about Ben DAWN DOLBY Professional Learning Specialist Main Office ddolby@west40.org More about Dawn DIANE SCHOENHEIDER Professional Learning Specialist Main Office dschoenheider@west40.org More about Diane HOLLY MCCARTHY Educational Environment Specialist & Behavior Analyst Main Office hmccarthy@west40.org More about Holly KARLA CHAVEZ Coordinator of Professional Learning Main Office kchavez@west40.org More about Karla DR. LAVERNE COKE WRIGHT School Improvement Coordinator Main Office laverne.cokewright@west40.org More about LaVerne MICHAEL CAMPBELL Professional Learning Specialist Main Office mcampbell@west40.org More about Michael DR. NIMISHA BHATT Professional Learning Specialist Main Office nbhatt@west40.org More about Nimisha DR. SONYA SPAULDING Director of Professional Learning Main Office sspaulding@west40.org More about Sonya TERRI WILCOX West40 Project Manager for CPS/Professional Learning Specialist Main Office twilcox@west40.org More about Terri VANESSA WILLIAMS-JOHNSON Professional Learning Specialist Main Office vwilliamsjohnson@west40.org More about Vanessa ANNE PAONESSA Professional Learning Specialist Main Office apaonessa@west40.org More about Anne COLLEEN ROSS Professional Learning Specialist Main Office cross@west40.org More about Colleen DEMIAN LAPOINTE Professional Learning Specialist Main Office dlapointe@west40.org More about Demian DR. ERIKA LUKASIK Professional Learning Specialist Main Office elukasik@west40.org More about Erika DR. JULIE MORRIS Professional Learning Specialist Main Office jmorris@west40.org More about Julie DR. KENNEDI STRICKLAND-DIXON Professional Learning Specialist Main Office kstricklanddixon@west40.org More about Kennedi MALLORY LAWLER Professional Learning Specialist Main Office mlawler@west40.org More about Mallory MIKE CZERNIAWSKI Continuous Improvement Coordinator Main Office mczerniawski@west40.org More about Mike RITO MARTINEZ Professional Learning Specialist Main Office rmartinez@west40.org More about Rito STACY STEWART Professional Learning Specialist Main Office sstewart@west40.org More about Stacy DR. TRACEY GARFIELD Professional Learning Specialist Main Office tgarfield@west40.org More about Tracey

West40 ISC #2 believes every child deserves a chance for success. We work alongside educators, administrators, families and communities, to ensure students have every opportunity to become who they are meant to be. We will transform every student in West Cook County—regardless of their past or circumstances—into a powerful, influential member of their community. THE LIFELINE FOR STUDENTS & SCHO O LS We believe every child deserves a chance for success COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION SERVICES Click the circles to learn more about our programs! Networks Professional Learning Grants Support Student Programs Youth Support Programs Heart 2 Heart Program Community Resources McKinney-Vento Comprehensive Educational Services Grants Support WE WALK ALONG SIDE STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES. Funded by the state of Illinois and the school districts we serve in West Cook County, we work alongside educators, administrators, families and communities, to ensure students have every opportunity to become who they are meant to be. LEARN MORE ABOUT US LATEST STORIES West40 Director Honored for Leadership in Digital Equity Congratulations are in order for West40 Director of Community Relations Maria-Elena Agrela, who is the recipient of Cook County's 2026 Community Connector Award in recognition of her dedication and leadership towards digital equity in the county. Agrela received the award at Cook County's annual digital equity learning symposium, Access Amplified, on Wednesday at the Malcolm X College Conference Center. Access to technology and other digital tools is essential in today's worl Oct 8 West40 Releases 2026 Annual Report West40 has released its 2026 Annual Report, which highlights our programs, services, events, and partnerships that supported students, educators, schools, and communities throughout the 2025–26 school year. Please feel free to click on the photo for a direct link to the report. The 2026 Annual Report offers a look at how West40 serves the West Cook County region and beyond through student advocacy, professional learning, comprehensive educational services and much more. Every Oct 2 Illinois School Safety Conference Set to Bring Hundreds to New Location Oct. 7 Final preparations are underway for the 2026 Illinois School Safety Conference, which will be held October 7 at its new location at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Hundreds of attendees have registered for the conference, which brings together school personnel, law enforcement and public safety professionals to learn from experts in school safety and crisis prevention. West40 hosts the annual conference along with our partners from across the state. The Oct 1