Mission Statement
The Association of Illinois Middle-Grade Schools (AIMS) is committed to exemplary programs, practices, and policies that support professionals, families and communities who educate adolescent students, typically ages 10-15, and their transitions.
AIMS takes the leadership role in building, promoting and preserving excellence and equity in professional preparation and practices for the middle-level learner.
AIMS Board of Directors 2020-21
- John Viano, Executive Director
- Steve Diveley, Co-President – Principal. Hadley Junior High, Glen Ellyn, IL
- Mark Heller, Co-President – Principal. Plano Middle School. Plano, IL
- Vicki Mogil, Treasurer
- Rae Hughart, Vice President – Teacher. Evans Junior High. Normal, IL
- Tracy Fuentes, Secretary – Teacher. Stevenson Middle School, Melrose Park, IL
Board Members
- Marc Campbell, Business Manager. Dixon Public School District #170. Dixon, IL
- Melissa Couch, Principal. Clifford Crone Middle School. Naperville, IL
- Kristina Falbe, At Large Board Representative. Illinois State University
- Tami Geurts, Teacher. Olympia Middle School. Stanford, IL
- Hannah Graham, Middle Grades Program Chair. National Louis University. Chicago, IL
- Brian Horn, Principal. Century Junior High School. Orland Park, IL
- Nikita Horn, Assistant Principal. Bradwell School of Excellence. Chicago, IL
- Dana Isackson, Principal. Macomb Junior High
- Steve Mertens, Research Committee. Illinois State University
- William Seidelmann, Principal. Chicago Heights Middle School. Chicago Heights, IL
- Jennifer Smith, Teacher. Monticello Middle School. Monticello, IL
- Joe Sweeney, Principal. Old Quarry Middle School. Lemont, IL
- Gary Weilbacher, College and University Rep. Illinois State University
- Jessica Weibler, Teacher. Kaneland-Harter Middle School. Sugar Grove, IL
- Jennifer Wikoff, Assistant Principal. Gregory Middle School. Naperville, IL