Board of Directors

The CNE Board of Directors is made up of community members and business leaders who are passionate about the impact of early childhood education and parent empowerment. The Board supports CNE by defining its mission and strategies, approving policies and procedures, and overseeing governance and financial management. We are grateful for the Board's unique perspectives, which strengthen our agency and encourage organizational growth.

Sheila Merry - Chair

Former Executive Director, Evanston Cradle to Career
Community Volunteer

Asifa Munawar

Former CNE Home Visitor
Community Volunteer

Barb Davis - Secretary

Community Volunteer/Early Education Specialist

Diana Cohen

Former Board Chair, Evanston Community Foundation
Community Volunteer

Ericka Foster

RSM UP LLP
Assistant General Counsel - Employment

Judy Schiffman

Retired Child Therapist

MaryAnn (Ty) Harvey

CNE Policy Council Board Liaison
Community Volunteer

Paloma Reyes

Evanston/Skokie School District 65
Social Studies Teacher, Chute Middle School

Talaya Johnson

Woodward, Inc.
Senior Government Contract Buyer/Planner

Tim Weltzer - Treasurer

Guaranteed Rate
VP - Financial Planning and Analysis

Parent & Community Policy Council

Shared decision making is a cornerstone of Head Start and Early Head Start. The Parent Policy Council is a formal structure of parents who participate in policy making and other decisions about your child's Head Start or Early Head Start programs.

Parents

Alicia Gonzalez
Amal Dariwsh
Liliana Gonzalez
Lisbeth Guardado

Community Members

Bettye Cohns (chair)
Ely Lemus
Julian Hernandez
Maribel Sanchez