Superintendent, El Paso Gridley

Summary of Qualifications

• State of Illinois - General Administrative License # 2357076 - Superintendent

• State of Illinois - General Administrative License # 2256636 - Chief School Business Official

• State of Illinois - General Administrative License # 1567871

• State of Illinois - Type 9 High School 6-12 Teaching License # 1804074 - Mathematics

Summary of Education

• Doctor of Education - 2019 - Northern Illinois University

• Educational Specialist Degree - 2008 - Northern Illinois University

• Masters of Science in Education - 1997 - Western Illinois University

• Bachelors of Science in Mathematics - 1992 - Purdue University

• High School Diploma - 1987 - Herrin High School

Professional Experience

• 2010 - Present -Roanoke-Benson High School Principal

• 2009-2010 - Ottawa Township HIgh School Interim Principal

• 2004-2009 - Ottawa Township High School Assistant Principal and Technology Director

• 2000-2004 - Moline High School Mathematics Department Chair

• 1994-2000 - Moline High School Athletic Ticket Manager

• 1992-2004 - Moline High School Mathematics Teacher

Additional Experiences

• Construction Supervisor, 3 Summers, R&E Midwest Sales Company, Herrin, Illinois (Asphalt, Drainage, Bridge and Airport Storm Sewers).

• Staff Member - Natural Helpers (Student / staff peer helper program which includes an annual 3 day retreat), 1999 to 2004.

• Member North Central Evaluation staff-evaluation subcommittee, Moline High School, 1994-1995 school year

• Member Moline School District 40 class size committee, 1993-1994 school year.

• Member Moline High School Discipline Committee, 1996-1997 school year.

• Member Moline High School Block Scheduling Committee, 1998-1999 School year.

• Member Moline School District 40 Safety Committee, 1998-1999 School Year.

• Attended Illinois Education Association Summer Leadership Academy (School Finance) Summer 1997 and Summer 1998.

• Attend Illinois Education Association Collective Bargaining Conference December, 2000.

• Member Moline School District No. 40 Instructional Improvement / Teacher Evaluation Committee, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 school year.

• Member Moline High School Mathematics Department Curriculum Review Committee, 2001-2002 school year.

• Member Moline High School North Central Accreditation Steering Committee, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 school year.

• Member Ottawa Township High School North Central Accreditation Steering Committee, 2004-2005, 2005-2006 school year.

• Title grant coordinator, Ottawa Township High School.

• Title grant writer, Roanoke-Benson School District - 2010-

• Grant Coordinator (Primary Grant Writer) - Community Oriented Policing / Save Our School federal grant (Joint agreement between OTHS and the Ottawa Police Department).

• IPA/Illinois High School Coalition PSAE subcommittee

Professional Memberships

• Illinois Principal Association (Region Director Starved Rock Region 2007-2009).

• Illinois Association of School Business Officials

• Roanoke Sunrise Rotary

• Vice President 2015-2016

• President 2016-2017

Community Activities

• Member Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church - Roanoke

• Vice Chairman 2014-2016

• Treasurer - 2016-

• Past Member Roanoke Community Development Committee

Extracurricular Activities

• Illinois High School Association member official (certified) in Track and Field and Cross Country (Member ID 27234)

• Past Member IHSA Official Advisory committee

• Past Member IHSA Legislative Commission

• Past Member IHSA Track and Field Advisory Committee

Interests and Activities

• Fishing

• Hunting

• Reading

• Biking

• Running

• Music

• Athletics

Jason Bachman

CEO Board Member

School Counselor

Eureka High School

Superintendent of Eureka CUSD 140

Since graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Mr. Hodel has worked for two engineering firms and served in the public sector as County Engineer for Stark and Woodford Counties in Illinois.   In 2011 he expanded his passion for GIS technology when he left his position as county engineer to start up Cloudpoint Geospatial.  Now, after more than twenty years of engineering, asset management, and GIS experience, he continues to promote though leadership and problem-solving to the geospatial community.  He is fueled by his passion for evangelizing the power of GIS to improve lives through efficient, data-driven decision making.

He is blessed with a loving wife, Megan, to whom he is greatly indebted, along with three wonderful children, Dexter, Hattie, and Lexi that are his top priorities following his relationship with the Lord.  He enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends, and loves his church family where he serves as a lay minister in sharing the good news of the Gospel message.

Karen Jones is the youth and young producer specialist for GROWMARK.  She develops, manages, and administers GROWMARK’s involvement in youth programs. She also works with the GROWMARK Foundation.

Karen joined GROWMARK in 2004, after receiving a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Communications from the University of Illinois.  Her professional experience includes employment in GROWMARK’s agronomy division, marketing services department, and corporate communications.

Karen and her husband, Christopher, farm in cooperation with Karen’s family. They have a nine-year-old daughter.