Our Team

Sue Barauski

Director of ALRC

sbarauski@cntrmail.org

Ask me about: 

• Administration
• Program Oversight
• Grant Management
• Immigrant Integration
• Student Outreach

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Amber Fornaciari

Educational Training Specialist

afornac@siue.edu

Ask me about:

• Math Instruction
• Standards Based Instruction
• Instructional Technology
• Assessment
• Adult Numeracy Network
• All things crafting!

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 Sarah Goldammer

Director of SIPDC

sgoldam@siue.edu

Ask me about:

• Bridge Programming
• ICAPS Programming
• UDL
• Equity Training
• DEIA
• My grandsons

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Anita Kerr

Educational Training Specialist

anikerr@siue.edu

Ask me about:

• Language Arts instruction
• Standards-based instruction
• High school completion/GED
• Assessment
• Books!

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Laurie Martin

Professional Development Specialist

lmartin@cntrmail.org

Ask me about:

• ESL and IELCE Instruction
• ESL Standards
• BEST Plus Testing
• Evidence-Based Reading Instruction/STAR
• Plants and insects native to Illinois

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Catherine Porter

Professional Development Specialist

cporter@cntrmail.org

Ask me about:

• ESL and IELCE Instruction

• Citizenship Preparation
• Assessment
• Content Standards 
• Curriculum Development

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Tara Schwab

Educational Training Specialist

tarschw@siue.edu

Ask me about:

• Bridge Programming
• ICAPS Programming
• UDL
• Equity Training
• DEIA

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Laura Sherwood

Professional Development Specialist

lsherwood@cntrmail.org

Ask me about:

• Evidence-based Reading Instruction/STAR
• Educational Technology/Digital Literacy
• ESL Math Instruction
• CASAS Assessments
• Quilting

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Jenny Siegfried

Professional Development Specialist

jsiegfried@cntrmail.org

Ask me about:

• ESL Instruction
• ESL Standards
• Statewide Outreach campaign
• Technology

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Erin Vobornik

Educational Training Specialist

evoborn@siue.edu

Ask me about:

• UDL
• Data
• Advocacy/Outreach
• Student leadership

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