Pettit held several educational and leadership roles there including leadership trainer for the Indiana State Teachers Association and the National Education Association. Pettit began his teaching career with QPS before moving to Indianapolis, Ind., where he worked in non-profit arts education. Born and raised in Quincy, he is a 1989 graduate of Quincy Senior High School and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education with a minor in piano performance from Quincy University, a master’s degree in education from Indiana University, and a Doctor of Education - School Leadership from Saint Louis University.ĭr. Todd Pettit is the Superintendent of Quincy Public Schools. ![]() Heather has a passion for the Quincy community and values the importance of the QPS Foundation's role in providing much needed resources to both students and educators.ĭr. Heather enjoys spending time with friends and family, restoring furniture, exercise, golf and watching her son play baseball. Camren attends Quincy Senior High School and plays baseball for the Blue Devils. Heather has been married to her husband Jason for 17 years and they have a 16-year-old son (Camren). Heather is an active member of Quincy Service League and has served as treasurer for the annual gift show. Heather is also owner and operator of HLC Tax. Heather is currently the Finance Director for The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command in Quincy and has been with the organization for 20 years. She worked as a staff accountant at Gray Hunter Stenn LLP for two years. She received her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Accounting from Quincy University in 2000 and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. ![]() ![]() Heather is a 1994 graduate of Quincy High School. They are the grandparents of four (amazing) grandchildren, Natalia and William Moore and Lucas and Sophia Lantz. Michelle and Todd are the parents of two children, Austin and his wife Miranda and Alexandra and her husband Tony. She feels strongly that the quality and strength of the public school system in a community is mandatory for continued growth and development of that community, as well as for the quality of life for its citizens. The support and enthusiasm of the community was overwhelming. She and her husband, Todd, also a 1982 QHS alum, were Honorary Chairs for the 2022 Dream Big Campaign. Michelle has always been very passionate about education, particularly Quincy Public Schools, and has been involved in a variety of roles as a parent, an alum, and a community member. She formerly taught kindergarten, 1st grade, and Reading Recovery in the Peoria and Quincy Public Schools. Michelle is a 1982 graduate of Quincy High School and a 1985 graduate of University of Missouri-Columbia with a double major in Early Childhood & Elementary Education. Michaela and Andy are both passionate about serving their community and region. In March 2022, they welcomed Ja'Niya into their family. Michaela actively serves as the Secretary on the Horizons Board and as Vice President on the Mart Heinen Board at QU. Serving on the QPS Foundation provides Michaela a way to continue to actively contribute to and celebrate the phenomenal people and happenings within Quincy Public Schools. ![]() Michaela successfully completed her doctoral degree from Western Illinois University in December 2020 and holds a superintendent license. Currently, Michaela serves as the ROE #1 LEAD Coordinator. She has also served as the Western CUSD 12 PK-8th grade Principal, QPS IL-PART Coordinator, and QPS Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Michaela started her teaching career at Baldwin South Intermediate School. She attended Quincy University where she was a member of the basketball team and received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. Raised in Augusta, Illinois, the daughter of two lifelong educators and a basketball coach, Michaela considers QPS "home". is in her 16 th year serving as an educator.
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