Board/Parent Council
The Cherry Preschool Board was established in January of 1992 when a group of parents found themselves in need of a quality preschool embodying a warm, nurturing, developmental, nonsectarian, multicultural approach to early childhood education. Cherry Preschool grew from these parents’ dream.
A not-for-profit corporation owns the preschool as well as the building in which it is housed at 1418 Lake Street, Evanston. A board, comprised of parents, staff and community members, is responsible for the overall operation and policies of the preschool. Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the school, including staffing, rests with the Executive Director.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to contact board members with ideas and concerns. The board meets on a monthly basis (usually the third Monday of each month); dates and times of board meetings are listed in the school’s monthly calendars.
Executive Director | Debbie Boileve |
Assistant Director | Maggie Hessler |
President |
Katie O’Shaughnessy |
Vice President | Katie Shapiro |
Development | Andrea Solorio Elliott |
Treasurer | Evan Howell |
Treasurer-Elect | Frank Mahoney |
Secretary | Zanique Davis |
Parent Council Chair | Anna Lebron Moreno |
Facility Chair | Steve Yasukawa |
Teacher Representative | Sarah Schoonyoung |
The Cherry Preschool Parent Council supports the school through active volunteerism. This is done through specific Council member job descriptions. The Parent Council meets 3 times per year with special meetings called as needed.
Parent Council Chair | Ana Lebron Moreno |
Volunteer Chair | Ana Lebron Moreno |
School Community Co-Chair | Joan Ryder |
School Community Co-Chair | Kirsten Salchow |
Staff Appreciation Chair |
Elizabeth McGuiness |
Restaurant Night |
Jonathan Domanus |
Room Parent Chair | Allie Baugher |