Contact Us
We Want to Hear from You!
Illinois Journalism Education Association
900 Community Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
(312) 341-6761
[email protected]
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 — it’s great to have a conversation!
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. You can fill out the helpline form here: 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:
Contact Our Officers
You can reach our president, vice president, co-secretaries and treasurer by email at the addresses below (click the links):
President
John Gonczy, CJE
Marist High School
John Gonczy | Email Address
Vice President
Dr. Dan Kerns, CJE
Richwoods High School
Dan Kerns | Email Address
Co-Secretary
Brad Bennewitz, CJE
Galesburg High School
Brad Bennewitz | Email Address
Co-Secretary
Jennifer Reiser, CJE
Washington Community High School
Jennifer Reiser | Email Address
Treasurer
Katie Comeford Fernandez, CJE
Phoenix Military Academy
Katie Comeford Fernandez | Email Address
Contact Our Website Director
Dave Porreca, CJE, is our website director, 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 (click the link):
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 (click the link): Our Email Address
Contact 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
Contact Us on Our Website
During the school year we post items on our website as often as possible, and we welcome your online comments!
Contact Us in Person or by Postal Mail
Illinois Journalism Education Association c/o Prof. Linda Jones
900 Community Drive
Springfield, IL 62703