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Network Capacity Coach kspiker@niu.edu Kim Spiker is proud to have served students and educators in Arizona and Illinois for over thirty years. Her focus on building relationships with individuals, teams and cohorts of learners enables work to move forward quickly and provides proven outcomes with student and adult learners. Kim has ten years’ experience providing […]

Network Capacity Coach Kharris12@niu.edu Kari Harris is a Network Capacity Coach located in the northern region of Illinois. She has educational experience as a classroom teacher, a reading specialist, a literacy coach, and an instructional coach. Kari has served at both the building and district levels in a variety of ways. She has provided numerous […]

Network Capacity Coach Cknight1@niu.edu Cindy Knight Meisner, MS, SSP, is a Network Capacity Coach in the Central Region. She has experience as an educator serving as a School Psychologist, Department Supervisor, and Director of Special Education. She provides coaching and technical assistance to help districts establish a continuum of practices and supports based on their […]

Network Capacity Coach Mphillips3@niu.edu Madi Phillips is an associate professor of School Psychology at National Louis University. She teaches courses in educational assessment and measurement, curriculum and instruction, and evidence-based academic interventions. Before joining NLU in 2009, Dr. Phillips was a school psychologist and professional developer for general and special education programming. Currently, she provides […]

Julie West has been an educator for 33 years and was the Statewide Director for the IL MTSS Network until retirement in 2019. Julie comes to the Network from the Rockford Public School District, where she worked for 19 years. During her tenure with the district, she was a special education coordinator, school principal, and […]