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IHSA Staff



Welcome to the Illinois Head Start Association’s Staff Directory. Here you’ll find the people who guide our work, support our members, and drive early-childhood advocacy across Illinois. Whether you need guidance on programming, want to connect around state collaboration, or have questions about membership and outreach, our leadership team is here to help. We look forward to partnering with you to strengthen Head Start services statewide. Use the contact details below to reach out directly:



3435 Liberty Drive, Springfield, IL 62704
217-241-3511 (office)  | 217-241-3508 (fax)


Lauri Morrison-Frichtl

Executive Director

lfrichtl@ilheadstart.org

Linda Wang

Director of Member Engagement & Outreach

lwang@ilheadstart.org


Cathy Welsh

Director of Learning

cwelsh@ilheadstart.org

Michelle "Mitch" Wood

Director of Operations

mwood@ilheadstart.org