Contact Information

Illinois New Principal Mentoring Program Manager

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) selected the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) as program manager of the Illinois New Principal Mentoring Program. The IPA is committed to serving new principals, mentors, mentoring entities, and school districts to support their efforts to help new principals thrive as educational leaders. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the INPM Program, please contact one of the following:

Illinois Principals Association
2940 Baker Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-1383 (phone)
(217) 525-7264 (fax)
www.ilprincipals.org

Jason Leahy, Executive Director
jason@ilprincipals.org

Dick Spohr, Project Director
jrspohr@frontiernet.net

Jean Smith, Professional Development Director
jean@ilprincipals.org

Rashonda Andrews, Mentoring Coordinator
rashonda@ilprincipals.org

Field Coordinators and Directors

Fred Singleton, Field Director
fws55@midwest.net

Don Dillon, Field Coordinator
dondmchs154@yahoo.com

Don Hansen, Field Coordinator
hansendo@insightbb.com

Frank Conry, Field Coordinator
frankconry@hughes.net

Bob Swanson, Field Coordinator
swansonrb@aol.com

Illinois New Principal Mentoring Program Mentoring Entities

Mentoring Entities are charged with the responsibility of providing direct mentoring services to new principals. Each INPM Mentoring Entity has met the program’s standards and criteria and has been certified by the Illinois State Board of Education to provide mentoring services. If you are a new principal in need of a mentor, a current or retired principal wanting to serve as a mentor, or a school district in need of soliciting the services of an entity, please click below to find a complete listing of all certified INPM Program Mentoring Entities in Illinois.

INPM Program Mentoring Entities