
Champions of Empathy
Listed are our fantastic Champions of Empathy who have proven their dedication to the community and empathy-based interactions
2023

Erick & Julie Pouilly
In support of Oakhill Elementary School, U-46. Their support brought the "Best Start for Families" program to the parents of Streamwood.

​Tim McGavin
DuPage County Probation Dept. Through his work, he has secured for CCWF a grant to partner with DuPage Corrections, Serenity House, and PATH Substance Abuse Rehabilitation centers.​

Timotheus Gordon, Jr., MFA, MS
University of Chicago - Institute on Disability and Human Development. Parent Advisor and Advocate who inspires others through his support of parents and families of all abilities.

Kassia Eide
In recognition of facilitating over 500 "Best Start" Sessions and over 1000 hours served.
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2022

Geri Jones
Executive Director, Youth Anti-Violence & Mentoring Program, Chicago Public School Educator and early CCWF Board Member for piloting all Best Start for Families Parenting / Youth programs in Chicago.

Mark Payleitner, MBA
He has been a "Best Start" Volunteer Facilitator for 7 Parenting Program Series over 5 years in the Kane County Adult Justice Center (jail), surpassing 225 hours, in our most challenging program.

Torin Quinlan
Torin is recognized as our first CCWF Graduate Student Fellow. He has provided generous time, enthusiasm and especially program evaluation talent, working in partnership with our Volunteer Statistician Amy Eccher and our Education Team on the statistical analysis of our programs.

Jamie Mosser, J.D.
Recognizing Jamie's active involvement in advocacy for CCWF's youth and parenting programs with our first SAO Memorandum of Understanding for Pre-Trial Diversion, the ARPA grant and CCWF events

Char Rivette, MSW, LCSW
A past CCWF Board Member, strong strategic and visionary leader who helped the organization follow a vision of growth and expansion, including in Chicago communities.

St Charles Veterans Center
Under the leadership of Col. Jake Wyatt (Past Board Chair), especially with the STC American Legion and VFW posts, the STC Veterans Center has been a strong and consistent partner of the Changing Children's Worlds Foundation for over 8 years.
The Vet Center has hosted CCWF Board Meetings, Workshops and Parent Programs.
2020

Mayor Burns
Mayor of Geneva

Sheriff Hain
Kane County Sheriff

Chuck Miles, PMP, MBA
President, Geneva Rotary and Board Member at the Association for Individual Development

Amy Eccher, M.S.
Founder, StatCAT Consulting

Brian Magnan, CFP
Managing Director - Investments

Hahn's Bakery
"Old World" cakes and pastries
2019
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Judge Clint Hull
Kane County Courts -16th Circuit Court

Jennifer Iddings
Portillo's - Dekalb

Heather Lengyel, M.A.
Associate Director, Rights & Intellectual Property at Brookes Publishing

Joseph E. Slawek
CEO and Founder, FONA International
2018

Caitlin Shields
Partner at the law firm Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP in Denver, Co

Patricia Tattersall, Ph.D
Associate professor in the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders at
Northern Illinois University

Jack King, MA.P.A
Director, Student Professional Development for NIU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Loy Williams, M.S.W., LCSW
Parish Associate Pastor, Fox Valley Presbyterian Church
2017

Laura Morgan
2016

Norm Turner

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Tom Pastryk

John Hall Custom Homes
2015

Batavia Enterprises

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Corporation
