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Harlem Federation of Teachers, Local 540

330 E Main Street, Suite 800

Rockton, IL 61072

Phone: (815) 636-8354

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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

Nicole Miesner

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

Cody Tufte

Certified

Harlem Middle School

Keeley Hakansan

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

Cody Tufte

Tier II Representative

Kyra Newnam

Equity Representative

Michelle VanWambeke

Communication

Amanda Gazinski

Social Media

Shayna Walenga

Webmaster

Brad Sweet

Consultant

Chris Weaver

IFT Field Service Director