Crossroads for Learning
Board Slate for 2026

Executive Board

Juana Reyes, Chair, Lewis University

Vice Chair, Karen Haigh, Educational Consultant

Jane Cecil, Secretary, Educational Consultant

Megan Sexton, Treasurer, Winnetka Public Nursery School

Member at Large, Kristin Brizzolara, Educational Consultant

Board Members:

Peter Brown, Educational Consultant

Joyce Fair, Educational Consultant

Kady Pagano, Teacher

Guadalupe Valdivia, Truman College

Flor Villanueva-Winter, Educational Consultant

Advisory Board Members:

Mary Bell, Educational Consultant

Rosalba Granados, CPS - Talcott School

Arcelia Pineda, CPS - Velma Thomas School

Mary Kay Richardson, CPS - Velma Thomas School

Ewa Torres, CPS - Graham School

Executive Committee
Board Members

Juana Reyes, Chair, Lewis University Faculty

Karen Haigh, Vice Chair, Educational Consultant

Jane Cecil, Secretary, Educational Consultant

Megan Sexton, Treasurer, Winnetka Public Nursery School

Kristin Brizzolara, Member at Large, Educational Consultant

Board Members

Mary Bell, Educational Consultant

Robert Bryant, Chicago Commons

Donna Christian, Kiddieland Educational Center

Sean Shaffer, Chicago Park District

Flor Villanueva-Winter, Belmont Cragin, Chicago Public Schools

Advisory Board Members

Peter Brown, Velma Thomas, Chicago Public Schools

Kim Cothran, Chicago Commons

Mary Kay Richardson, Velma Thomas, Chicago Public Schools

Jessica Spangler, Chicago Public Schools

Tracey Young, Marillac St Vincent Family Services