CCR&R Board and Leadership
We are delighted to share with you the incredible journey of our agency over the past 30 years. Throughout this time, Child Care Resource & Referral has been steadfast in its commitment to promoting and facilitating affordable, high-quality child care in our service counties. As we enter into our new fiscal year, we are proud to announce that we will be commemorating three decades of dedicated service to children and families across the state of Illinois.
At Child Care Resource & Referral, we measure success not only by financial indicators but also by our ability to achieve our goals as a mission-driven organization. Our unwavering dedication to upholding the highest standards of quality for children, families, and partnership programs remains at the core of our work.
Our board of directors remains resilient, unbiased, and accountable, consistently mindful of their fiduciary responsibilities and their role in ensuring outstanding governance over the organization.
To my exceptional team at Child Care Resource & Referral, our dedicated board, and all our partners, I express my deepest gratitude. It is your unwavering support that propels us forward, shining a beacon of light as we embark on a new year filled with promise.
Rita R. Armstrong
Executive Director
Board of Directors
Marylin Turner-Mallory – CCR&R Board President
Brent Townsend – Board Treasurer
Lori Knight – Executive Board Member
CCR&R Leadership
Rita R. Armstrong, B.S., M.P.A – Executive Director
Dr. Malik Elhaj – Director of Finance
Kenneth Cervenka – Finance Manager
Neena Tikoo – Interim HR Director
Kamilah Byas, M.Ed. – Director of SDA 5
Georgia Lane – Assistant Director of SDA 5/CCAP
Sherry Coe – Assistant Director of SDA 5/Training Coordinator
Marquita Cox – Director of Early Learning
Shari Sodman – Assistant Director of Early Learning
Rebecca Kroiss – Education Coordinator/Family Engagement