About Us / Contact

The purpose of REAL is easily understood in our Mission Statement:

We develop dynamic partnerships with educational communities to support systemic professional learning, with the fundamental goal of positively impacting student achievement.

Contact Us

Bill Freeman
Director of REAL
(Regional Education Academy for Leadership)
Twin Oaks Center
Phone: 815-740-3667
E-mail: wfreeman@stfrancis.edu
Pat Pierson
Partnership Associate/Grant Administrator
Twin Oaks Center
Phone: 815-740-3201
E-mail: ppierson@stfrancis.edu
Melissa Rolinitis
Program Associate
Twin Oaks Center
(815) 740-3652
E-mail: mrolinitis@stfrancis.edu
Maggie Stevenson
Coordinator of School Partnerships
(Graduate/Degree Completion Admissions)
Phone: 815-740-3389
E-mail: mstevenson@stfrancis.edu
Ann Bell
Administrative Assistant
Twin Oaks Center
Phone: 815-740-3699
E-mail: abell@stfrancis.edu