Meet the Team
We are here to help you! Contact the Public Policy & Advocacy team to get assistance in person or over the phone. We can help you prepare for legislative meetings, provide customized trainings, and much more.
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Melissa Banerjee
Community Engagement Associate
(773) 564-8723
melissa.banerjee[at]actforchildren.org
Community engagement and outreach
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Nataly Barrera
Community Engagement Associate
(773) 697-6126
barreran[at]actforchildren.org
Grassroots organizing, membership development and advocacy training
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Sessy Nyman
Vice President, Policy & Strategic Partnerships
(773) 697-6130
nymans[at]actforchildren.org
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Kate Ritter
Senior Policy Associate
(773) 697-6139
ritterk[at]actforchildren.org
Child care budget, human services and child care policy, infant.toddler quality, DCFS licensing
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Christine Robinson
Director, Public Policy & Advocacy
(773) 697-6131
robinsonc[at]actforchildren.org
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Samir Tanna
Senior Policy Associate
(773) 697-6134
tannas[at]actforchildren.org
Preschool for All, professional development, ISBE budget, state fiscal reform, federal policy
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Maya Tillman
Program Coordinator
(773) 697-6137
tillmanm[at]actforchildren.org
Membership, special events, conferences
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Choua Vue
Assistant Director, Community Engagement
(773) 564-8735
vuec[at]actforchildren.org
Community engagement and outreach
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Our Statewide Grassroots Organizing Partners:
Joliet Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
Chris Bzdon
cbzdon[at]childcarehelp.com
John A. Logan College CCR&R
Lori Longueville
Lori.longueville[at]jalc.edu
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