Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Meet the Candidates: Dr. Bonita Gilliam

Dr. Bonita B. Gilliam

If elected as a trustee to the Carol Stream Library Board, I will serve with integrity, and I will uphold the best traditions in stewardship of taxpayer dollars. Responsible stewardship, I believe, will insure a vibrant library for current and future residents of Carol Stream.  A strong library system is the backbone of a strong community. I pledge to uphold the mission of the STL organization and serve with the interests of Carol Stream residents in mind.


 

Residency
I have lived in Carol Stream for 30 years.

Education
B.A University of Illinois at Chicago in Elementary Education
M.A. and Psy. D. Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology

Certification
Standard Elementary 03 Teacher Certification K-9
Illinois Certified Professional Development Provider

Community Service/Volunteer Positions
Member of the Friends of Carol Stream Library
Member of the Cloverdale School PTA
Judge for the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technology and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO)
Member of Bullying Task Force in District 93 Middle Schools
Mentor for students at Glenbard North High School District 87
Tutor for students in the DuPage County Area Project (DuCaps)
Instructor for the disaster psychology unit for Community Emergency Response Team
Past member Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce

Professional Affiliations
Board of Directors University of Illinois College of Education Alumni Association
Illinois Counseling Association (ICA)
Illinois Association of Teacher Educators (IATE) Executive Board
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society

Awards/Honors
2010 Teacher of Honor from Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society in Education.
NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher under the High Objective Uniform State Standards of Education (HOUSSE)

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