Alumni of Erikson Institute
Executive Board
“AEI is a great way for me to stay connected to the field of early childhood and the amazing work that faculty, staff, and alumni are doing.”
—Alexandra Foley Altman, ’03
AEI board member
We thank these dedicated alumni for their service to AEI and to Erikson.
If you're interested in joining the board, please contact the president.

Jeanna Capito, ’01, president
Executive director
Positive Parenting DuPage
Alexandra Foley Altman,’03, first vice president Consultant; former associate director, Robert R. McCormick Foundation
Marsha Hawley,’89, second vice president
Associate professor, Kendall College
Sue Markko, ’88, third vice president
Early Head Start program specialist
Office of Head Start- Region V
Deborah Rogers-Jaye, ’00, treasurer
Adjunct Faculty at City Colleges
Jessica Rodriguez, '05, secretary
Program coordinator, Positive Parenting DuPage
Lisa Garrucho, ’06, first member at large
Ellen Chavez, ’85, second member at large
Deputy directory, children's services Casa Central Social Services


Frank Gettridge, ’05, third member at large
Facilitator, Office of Early Childhood Education
Community Partnership Program, Chicago Public Schools
Anne Lidgus, ’05, fourth member at large
Social worker, adjunct faculty at City Colleges of Chicago, and researcher for Erikson Institute
Bela Mote, ’05, fifth member at large
Vice president, Bounce Network
Peg Callaghan, ’73, adviser
Consultant and staff trainer, CPS Community Partnerships
Joan McLane, ’69, adviser
Professor emeritus, Erikson
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