Illinois Elevating Special Educators Network -

Roxanna is the Program Advisor for Area 5. Roxanna joined the IESE Network with 15 years of teaching experience in both general and special education, and over a decade supporting Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) & Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) initiatives of ISBE.

Meggi is the Grant Assistant for the IESE Network, bringing 13+ years of experience in Social Work & Office Administration. She excels in connecting with & empowering others, fostering a supportive environment for success, & making a positive impact through her interactions.

Dr. Barwegen is the Program Evaluator for the IESE Network. As the CEO & Senior Researcher at Barwegen Consulting Group, Inc., she's served as an external evaluator since 2008 for organizations such as: the National Science Foundation, the US Dept. of Ed., ISBE, several IL Regional Offices & INTC.

Emily is a Regional Specialist for Area 2. Before joining the IESE Network, Emily was a Special Education teacher for 8 years in a variety of settings at both the elementary & high school level. She also has experience in planning & implementing PD & new teacher programs.

Christine is a Regional Specialist for Area 3 / ROE #51. Before joining the IESE network, she spent 25 years as a classroom teacher involved with gifted education, the AVID program at the middle school level, and Social Emotional programs. She is passionate about supporting teachers and students.

Shauna is the Program Advisor for Area 1. Before joining the IESE Network, Shauna spent over 10 yearas a Math Teacher, Curriculum Leader & Instructional Coach. She has a strong background in Math, MTSS, & school improvement and is passionate about developing strong relationships with students.

Jennifer is the Program Advisor for Area 3. Before joining the IESE Network, she was a public elementary school teacher for 18 years and has worked as both a Special Educator and Dual Language Educator during her time in the classroom.

Shelly is a Regional Specialist in Area 3 working through ROE#51. With over 30 years experience as a special educator, case manager, and department chair, we are blessed to tap into Shelly’s vast special education knowledge.

Kelly is a Regional Specialist for Area 1 / ROE #47. She joined the IESE Network with over 20 years of experience in both public and private school settings at the elementary and high school level. Kelly has taught in both special education & regular education classrooms.

Melinda is the Program Advisor for Area 4. She joined the IESE Network with experience as a building administrator and special education teacher and has also served in a variety of building capacities. Melinda has a passion for empowering the specialized population of students and parents.

SaeHan is the Program Advisor for Area 2. Prior to IESE, he was a Special Education teacher for 12 years at Champaign Unit 4 school district. He spent his time as an ED Resource Teacher, a Cross-Cat teacher & ED Itinerant while focusing on supporting educators & students with challenging behaviors .

Annika is a Regional Specialist for Area 2/South Cook. She taught in primarily self-contained & resource special education settings, both in New Orleans & Chicago. She holds a Master's in Education Law & is passionate about advocacy, educational equity, & creating systems.

Stephanie is the Grant Coordinator for the IESE Nework. She served as an IESE Network Regional Specialist for 21-22 and joined the team with over 19 years combined experience teaching P-12 students with disabilities and pre-service special education teachers at the university level.