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Choose Your Path Coalition

Representing District 118 Communities

Representing District 118 CommunitiesRepresenting District 118 CommunitiesRepresenting District 118 CommunitiesRepresenting District 118 Communities

Executive Committee

President

Vice President

Vice President

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Chief Dave Wermes

Wauconda Police Chief 

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

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Chief Jennifer Paulus

Island Lake Police Chief

Secretary

Member at Large

Member at Large

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Deena Krieger

Matthews Middle School Guidance Counselor

Member at Large

Member at Large

Member at Large

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Tim Staton

Wauconda Park District Executive Director

The Coalition in Action

    Coming Together to Collaborate: DFC - 12 SECTORS

    Sectors

    The Choose Your Path Coalition is made up of 12 sectors. The DFC sectors are strategic alliances within the community that have proven to be successful when collaborating with one another in an effort to create a safe, healthy and drug-free community for our youth.


    These sectors include representation as follows:

    • Youth – minors that are 18 years old or younger.
    • Parent – individuals legally responsible for a child, grandchild, or foster child
    • Business – representatives of a business-related organization.
    • Media – representatives of communications outlets that provides information to the community.
    • School – representatives of public, private, and charter school systems with influence in school policies and procedures.
    • Youth-Serving Organization – representatives of organizations that provide services to youth.
    • Law Enforcement – representatives of law enforcement agencies who are sworn law enforcement officers and/or retired law enforcement officer.
    • Religious/Fraternal Organizations – representatives of faith-based organization who have leadership roles.
    • Civic/Volunteer Groups – representatives of organizations that provide civic or volunteer activities to the community.
    • Healthcare Professionals – individuals legally allowed to provide physical, mental, or behavioral healthcare services.
    • State, Local or Tribal Governmental Agencies – representatives of government-funded agencies with a focus on substance abuse.
    • Other organizations involved in reducing substance abuse – community organizations that address substance abuse prevention .


    Choose Your Path representatives are:

      

    • Business: Tracy Lehmann
    • Civic/Volunteer Organizations: Mark Kisselburg
    • Healthcare Professionals: Keeley Gallaugher
    • Law Enforcement: Vacant  
    • Media: Maria Weisbruch
    • Parents: Carrie Wilson
    • Religious/Fraternal Organizations: Daniel Drescher
    • Schools: Dr. Brian Wegley / Dr. Todd Leden 
    • State/Local/Tribal Government: Senator Darby Hills
    • Substance Abuse Organizations: Danielle Ryan
    • Youth: Megan B.
    • Youth Serving Organizations: Tim Staton


    Coalition Staff 

    • Project Director: Bruce Johnson 
    • Project Coordinator: Marissa Everitt


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