Board Members
Our dedicated LCNS Board runs entirely on volunteer power. These parents serve vital functions of the school. Read on to learn more about their roles.
Colleen Pragalz
President
The President oversees the LCNS Board of Directors, prepares monthly meeting agenda information, facilitates monthly meetings, execute Orientation speech, maintains continuous communication with Director, Treasurer, and Office Staff, assists in preparation of Annual Budget, conducts annual review of Director, coordinates and executes new board member interviews, creates annual school calendar, and handles any business/school related situations that arise.
Maria Childs
Co-President and Advisor
The Co-President and Advisor is responsible for assisting the President and the school.
Jacqueline Nachbauer
Care4LCNS
The CARE4LCNS Chair is responsible for the beginning, mid and end of the year school clean ups. They are also responsible for coordinating parent/teacher conferences.
Emily Schagrin
Communications
The Communications Chair plans and manages internal communications, and administers, analyzes, and summarizes the annual parent survey.
Courtney Gerber
Education Chair
The Education Chair acts as a liaison between staff and Board of Directors regarding educational matters. This role works with the Director on curriculum and staff development, manages class ambassadors, plans monthly parent coffees, organizes holiday wish list (with Vice President), and organizes Back-to-School lunch for staff.
Abby Taylor
Fundraising
The Fundraising Chairs manage the fundraising committee; plan/organize fundraising effort for Art Show (with Events Chairs); assist Events Chairs with holiday shopping spree; plan fundraising events during year; plan "dining out" fundraisers throughout year; organizes Passports.
Laura Chapell Bernstein
Fundraising
The Fundraising Chairs manage the fundraising committee; plan/organize fundraising effort for Art Show (with Events Chairs); assist Events Chairs with holiday shopping spree; plan fundraising events during year; plan "dining out" fundraisers throughout year; organizes Passports.
Karen Griffin
Public Relations
This role manages external communications and visibility of LCNS through such things as social media, promotional materials, marketing in local communications and community events such as the Libertyville Farmers Market booth.
Kendal Maltas
Registrar
Registrar handles all things related to orientation, enrollment, and leads the committee volunteer list.
Dana Mihajlovic
Secretary
The Secetary records meeting minutes; sends board correspondence; purchases gifts from the Board including holiday cookies from staff/church and Teacher Appreciation Week, follow-ups with board members tasks and commitments (which will be in the minutes).
Kim Racine
Special Events
The Special Events Coordinators manage the events committee; plan/organize social events throughout the year; plan Art Show and Holiday Shopping Spree (with Fundraising Chairs).
Bailey Hall
Special Events
The Special Events Coordinators manage the events committee; plan/organize social events throughout the year; plan Art Show and Holiday Shopping Spree (with Fundraising Chairs).
Jessica Vaughn
Webmaster
The Webmaster updates and manages the LCNS website and creates the monthly Parent Helper schedule.