Tuesday’s Child’s Staff and Board

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  • Erin, an experienced Executive Director, is currently guiding Tuesday’s Child in an interim capacity, strategically aligning the organization for scalable impact and preparing for the next Executive Director.

Tuesday's Child's Managing Director, Emily Winsor

  • Emily joined Tuesday's Child in 2024. She is a board certified behavior analyst.

    Before joining our team, she served as the Clinical Director at ABA Midwest and the Director of Clinical Services at Reach ABA.

    She holds a Master of Education (MEd) in special education and teaching from Endicott College.

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  • Dede is a dedicated educator at our TC Scholars Preschool, where she passionately helps children achieve their full potential.

    Before joining Tuesday’s Child, Dede was a lead academic teacher in PreK for two years, honing her skills and expertise.

    She is a Teach for America Corps alumna and has a master’s degree in early childhood education from National Louis University, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team.

Fran Smith, Teacher

  • Fran has been an integral part of Tuesday’s Child since 1982, initially joining as a community volunteer before becoming a cherished member of our teaching staff.

    Previously, Fran spent two years with the Peace Corps working on an infant survival program and served as a special education assistant in the Chicago Public Schools.

    She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois–Chicago and has pursued professional development in special education at Northeastern Illinois University.

Gary Koenig, Director of Development

  • Gary brings over 30 years of expertise in development, specializing in raising crucial funds for children's causes.

    At Tuesday’s Child, he spearheads fundraising efforts, cultivates strong donor relationships, and forges impactful corporate and foundation partnerships.

Richard Arend, Clinical Psychologist

  • Richard, PhD, joined Tuesday’s Child in 1987 and supports the Saturday behavioral intervention services.

    He has extensive experience in individual and family psychotherapy, school consultations, crisis intervention, and parent education.

    Richard earned his doctorate from the University of Minnesota's Institute of Child Development, where he researched mother-infant attachment and its impact on children's competence.

Connie Weil, Clinical Psychologist

  • Connie, PhD, joined Tuesday’s Child after a distinguished career at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, where she evaluated and treated families and children.

    Her expertise includes mood and behavioral challenges, severe food allergies, and supporting infants post-NICU.

    She earned her doctorate in child and family psychology from Michigan State University.

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  • Manal holds a Master’s of Education degree from Northwestern University. She graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

    Manal became a Registered Behavior Technician in 2020.

Board Members

  • Victoria Lavigne Ph.D., Co-Chair and Co-Founder

  • Lydia Tripp, Co-Chair - Engineering Manager, Vibes

  • Melissa Mabley Martin, Treasurer - Wealth Advisor, Bartlett Wealth Management

  • Arthur Anderson - Fidelity Investments

  • John Baranggay - Operations Analyst, Fund Services at First Trust Capital Management

  • Idil Hassan, Ed.S - Director of School Culture and Social Emotional Learning at Concept Schools