2026 NTSB Caucus Schedule
Wednesday, September 2
First Non-Interview Meeting
Wednesday, September 9
Second Non-Interview Meeting
Wednesday, September 23
Final Non-Interview Meeting
Wednesday, September 30
Interview Meeting
Wednesday, October 7
Interview Meeting
Wednesday, October 14
Interview Meeting
Wednesday, October 21
Endorsement Voting Meeting
All meetings will be held at New Trier’s Northfield campus, 7 Happ Road, Northfield, IL in Room C234 from 7-9pm. School security has asked that people attending the meeting enter through the B door on the Frontage Road side of the Northfield campus (please note that this is a change from past years). Once on campus, you'll need to use the C7 door to enter Building C. If you are a member of the public (and not a delegate), please see our FAQ regarding meetings that are open or closed to the public.
2026 NTSB Caucus Officers
Chairperson - Jeffery Heftman
Vice-Chair - Stephanie Gaffin
Secretary - Debbie Papas
2026 NTSB Caucus Delegates
NTHS Students
Aroura Avni
Will Labowitz
Avoca District 37
Sam Grossner
Alan Hatchett
Swathi Mothkur
Amber Quadri
Glencoe District 35
Tyler Byrd
Laura Epstein
Jeff Heftman
Samantha Herscher
Seth Jackier
Sarah Salomon
Amanda Stickrod
Kenilworth District 38
John Larson
Brad Martin
John Pilant
Sunset Ridge District 29
Ericka Foster
Debbie Papas
Wilmette District 39
John Abendroth
Margaret Bennett
Julie Hanahan
Jen Jobrack
Carole Kagan
Michael Lieber
Jennifer Marzouk
Daniel O'Brien
Emily Paris
Amy Peters
Richard Seidel
Lesley Shifrin
Susan Spillane
Katja Steen
Anne Stevens
Erin Stone
Jen Thomas
Howard Underwood
Winnetka District 36
Susan Curry
Joseph Delehanty
Stephanie Gaffin
Paige LaCava
Brad McLane
Scott Myers
Betsy Owens
Jen Parkinson
Julia Werner
Caucus Meeting Minutes
September 4, 2024
September 11, 2024
September 25, 2024
October 1, 2024
October 8, 2024
October 10, 2024
October 23, 2024
Attention: Board of Education Candidates
If you are a candidate seeking the NTSB Caucus’ endorsement, please fill out this application. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, September 23, 2026 by 5pm CDT.
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