Leadership Matters - March 2013

Getting to know your IASA Board Members

motorcycle. Favorite movie: Field of Dreams Favorite book: “Leadership is an Art” by Max De Pree Favorite musical artist: Rolling Stones

Brad Hutchison Corn Belt School district: Olympia CUSD 16 One thing you would like people to know about your school district: Olympia is a service oriented district which is passionate about meeting High school: Delavan Community Unit 703 Colleges or Universities: Illinois State University Family: Wife-Renee. Son-Adam. Daughter- Brooke, daughter-Megan, and son-in-law David, who are parents of granddaughter Grace. Favorite hobby: Riding Harley Davidson the needs of every child. Years on IASA Board: 3 Years as educator: 33

anniversary…I’m not sure how I got so lucky) Children-Amanda, 21, Jake, 17, Declan, 13 Favorite hobbies: Golf (although I’m terrible), Banjo, Poker Favorite movie: Shane Favorite book: “ Confederacy of Dunces” Favorite musical artist: Earl Scruggs One thing people probably would be surprised to know about you: I was actually never a model Biggest concern about public education: Lack of public support…reform from business “leaders” who know nothing about our profession Most encouraging thing about public education: Our students…they continue to thrive no matter what One thing people probably would be surprised to know about you: Traveled over 90,000 miles on a motorcycle, which included a Harley Davidson trip to Canada. Biggest concern about public education: Reform movement which is limiting the local control of PK-12 Public Education. Most encouraging thing about public education: The high number of quality people who are working tirelessly to meet the needs of today’s student learners.

Dr. Kevin O’Mara Cook South School district: Argo Community High School

One thing you would like people to know about your school district: We’re celebrating our centennial in two years! Years on IASA Board: 1 Years as educator: 22 High school: St. Ignatius College Prep Colleges or Universities: Loyola University, Concordia University Family: Wife-Sharon (next year is our 25 th

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