Contact Us

We Want to Hear from You!

Illinois Journalism Education Association
900 Community Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
(312) 341-6761
ijea at illinoisjea.org

As listed below, you can contact us at the Illinois Journalism Education Association in a variety of ways, including social media. But don’t forget our website. We welcome your online comments!

Contact Our Adviser Helpline

If you have a question or problem, let us know by using our Adviser Helpline. Our executive director or another board member will be in touch with you within 24 hours.

Request Help or Advice | IJEA Adviser Helpline

Contact Our Executive Director

The IJEA executive director is Prof. Linda Jones, associate professor of journalism at Roosevelt University in Chicago. She can be reached by email at this link:

Prof. Linda Jones | ljones at illinoisjea.org

Contact Our Officers

You can reach our president, vice president, co-secretaries and treasurer by email at the addresses below:

President

John Gonczy, CJE
Marist High School
jgonczy at illinoisjea.org

Vice President

Dr. Dan Kerns, CJE
Richwoods High School
dkerns at illinoisjea.org

Treasurer

Jenn Galloy
Joliet West High School
jgalloy at illinoisjea.org

Co-Secretary

Brad Bennewitz, CJE
Galesburg High School
bbennewitz at illinoisjea.org

Co-Secretary

Jennifer Reiser, CJE
Washington Community High School
jreiser at illinoisjea.org

Contact Our Website Editor

Dave Porreca, CJE, is our website editor, and he would be glad to answer your question about our site. He is currently webmaster and communications specialist for Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401. For 15 years, he was the journalism teacher and news media adviser at the University of Illinois Laboratory High School in Urbana. You can reach him here:

Dave Porreca, CJE | dporreca at illinoisjea.org

Contact Us at Our General Email Address

If you’re not sure to whom you should direct your message, you can reach us at this address:

Illinois JEA via Email | ijea at illinoisjea.org

Find Us on Social Media

You can find us on social media. Follow us, like us, engage with us!

Illinois JEA on Twitter | @IllinoisJEA
Illinois JEA on Facebook | Facebook.com/Illinois-Journalism-Education-Association

Find Us at Our Website

During the school year we post items on our website. Bookmark us!

Illinois JEA on the Web | https://www.illinoisjea.org

Find Us in Person

Stop by if you’re in Springfield!

Illinois Journalism Education Association
900 Community Drive
Springfield, IL 62703