Officers & Staff

Vice-President Deborah Lawson Deborah is the current President of the North Chicago council.

Treasurer Sue Greene Email: Sue Greene has been the Treasurer of LCFT for many years.

Secretary Carolyn Scaccia In addition to Carolyn's duties as secretary, she works in conjunction with individuals wishing to utilize the Lake County Banquet Center. Carolyn is also actively involved in the Retirees Council.

IFT Field Service Director Matt Beverly Email: Matt serves the following councils: CLC Staff Diamond Lake Lake Villa Libertyville/Vernon Hills SEDOL Tech Campus Warren Waukegan Professional Support Staff Waukegan Psychs Woodland

LCFT Staff Representative Matthew LaPierre Email: Phone: 847-623-7725 Matt serves the following councils: Beach Park PSW, Beach Park Staff, CLC-AFO, CLC-Staff, North Chicago, and Winthrop Harbor.  Matt comes to Local 504 from AFSCME.

LCFT Staff Representative Sydney Ryan Email:

IFT Ex Brd Corinne McGue Email: Corinne is retired from our Zion-Benton Council where she served as president for eight years. Corinne is also one of 40 elected vice-presidents on the IFT Executive Board.

Communications Director and IFT Ex Brd Kelly Regnier Email: Kelly Regnier is also the president of the Zion-Benton Federation of Teachers. She is responsible for the maintenance of this website and the bi-monthly newsletter, the 504 Word.  She is also one of 40 elected vice-presidents of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

ER&D Coordinator Bill Kostomiris Email:

Steering Committee Sharon Anday Sharon is the president of our Woodland Council. She is also a member of the Steering Committee.

Steering Committee Deborah Phelps Email: Deborah Phelps is the President of the Waukegan Professional Support Staff. She is very active in keeping the PSRPs active in the Lake County Federation of Teachers.

Steering Committee Brian Smith Email: Brian is a member of our steering committee.

Bookkeeper Sue Eberle Email: Sue Eberle has been the bookkeeper for the Lake County Federation of Teachers for many years. She is also one of the friendly faces and voices who help our members both on the phone and in the office.