CONTACT THE LITERACY COUNCIL

Board Members:
- Craig Carlson – President, Northwest Bank
- Nicole Fasano – Vice President, Midland States Bank
- Tyler Pickering – Secretary, Eckburg Insurance Group
- Brian Hintzsche – Treasurer, RSM US LLP
- Fran Baze, Your Favorite HR Advisor, LLC
- Jo Ellen Born
- Dr. Lori Fanello
- Sharon Malone
- Dana Carlson Fustin
- Don Gillingham, Rockford Lutheran School System
- Paul Iverson, Iverson Painting LLC
- Ronald Schoepfer, Rockford Mass Transit District
- Lynn Stainbrook, Rockford Public Library
- Sharon D. West, West Side Church of God in Christ
Staff Members:
- Bill Grennell, Executive Director ext. 12
- Debbie Lindley, Program Director ext. 17
- Bonnie Juarez, Literacy Coordinator ext. 18
- Sherri Kulawinski, Literacy Coordinator for Belvidere
- Matt Hargrove, I READ Program Manager ext. 14
- Timothy Reilly, Program Support ext. 16
- Joy LeFrancois, Administrative Assistant ext. 11
The Literacy Council
982 N Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 963-7323 [ map ]
Learning Center Hours:
Monday – Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Additional Locations:
Rockford Public Libraries, All Branches
North Suburban Library District
6340 N. 2nd Street
Loves, Park, IL 61111
(815) 633-4247 [ map ]
Ida Public Library
320 N. State Street
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3838 [ map ]
The Literacy Council Instructors
- Sherri Kulawinski – ESL
- Janet Patterson – ESL
- Peggy Peterson – Family Literacy
- Mary Lou Robertson – ESL, Family Literacy
- Jody Ryan – ESL
- Jeannie Schlegel – ESL
- Bev Velmers – ABE
ESL = English As A Second Language
ABE = Adult Basic Education