Contact Us
Harlem Federation of Teachers, Local 540
330 E Main Street, Suite 800
Rockton, IL 61072
Phone: (815) 636-8354
HFT Executive Board
Elana Schelling-Tufte
President
Leah Krippner
1st Vice-President
Melissa Jordan
2nd Vice-President
Sara Svetich
Secretary
Shayna Walenga
Treasurer
HFSS Executive Board
Christian Stafford
HFSS President
Custodial Co-President
Renee Plummer
HFSS Vice-President
Paraprofessional
Co-President
Kelsie Culver
HFSS Co-Secretary
Assistants Co-President
Kelly Stewart
HFSS Co-Secretary
Clerical President
Dar Ritter
Assistants Co-President
Michael Austin
Custodial Co-President
Kris Mollway
Paraprofessional Co-President
Position Open
Parent and Student Support
President
Position Open
Registered Nurse President
Jackie Fox
Transportation
Co-President
Vanessa Nelson
Transportation
Co-President
Building Representatives
2024-2025
Joanna Stoneham
Co-Certified
Loves Park Elementary
Beth Oliveri
Co-Certified
Loves Park Elementary
Position Open
Classified
Loves Park Elementary
Heather Sankey
Co-Certified
Machesney Park Elementary
Preston Barr
Co-Certified
Machesney Park Elementary
Kris Mollway
Classified
Machesney Park Elementary
Kathy Corr
Co-Certified
Maple Elementary
Carrie Whitmire
Co-Certified
Maple Elementary
Position Open
Classified
Maple Elementary
Lisa Mulvain
Co-Certified
Marquette Elementary
Kelly Ibeling
Co-Certified
Marquette Elementary
Position Open
Classified
Marquette Elementary
Jenny Moss
Certified
Olson Park Elementary
Michael Austin
Classified
Olson Park Elementary
Meghan Hembrough
Certified
Parker Center Early Childhood Center
Kelsie Culver
Classified
Parker Center Early Childhood Center
Janine Messner
Certified
Ralston Elementary
Stephanie Ritter
Classified
Ralston Elementary
Becky Freehauf
Certified
Rock Cut Elementary
Position Open
Classified
Rock Cut Elementary
Michelle VanWambeke
Certified
Windsor Elementary
Allison Davis
Co-Classified
Windsor Elementary
Brook Bates
Certified
Harlem Middle School
Sara Schrader
Certified
Harlem Middle School
Logan Lyman
Classified
Harlem Middle School
Nikole Johnsen
Certified
Harlem High School
Christy Saunders
Certified
Harlem High School
Tracy Thompson
Certified
Harlem High School
Dar Ritter
Classified
Harlem High School
Patti Mills
Classified
Harlem High School
Alex Teleso
Transportation BR
Position Open
Classified
HAC
Non-Executive Board Positions
Elana Scheling-Tufte
ER & D Coordinator
Melissa Jordan
Federation Bank Chair
Jordyn Peterson
HFT Gives Back Chair
Michelle VanWambeke
Communication
Amanda Gazinski
Social Media
Shayna Walenga
Webmaster
Brad Sweet
Consultant
Chris Weaver
IFT Field Service Director