202509 Oct Appreciation 2025

WHO IS

CPAA STAFF Kia Banks, President kbanks@mycpaa.com Kent Lau, Director of Operations klau@mycpaa.com Mia Maynard, Assistant Director of Operations mmaynard@mycpaa.com Tiphani Chaplin, Director of Communications tchaplin@mycpaa.com Cameron Moore, Communications Manager cmoore@mycpaa.com Deputy General Counsel sodyniec@mycpaa.com Tanesha O’Neal, Director of Member and Legal Supports toneal@mycpaa.com PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: LEGAL DEPARTMENT: Samantha Odyniec, Dr. Sallie Penman, Ed.D, Director Illinois Administrators’ Academy sdpenman@mycpaa.com CPAA?

Left to right: Kent Lau, CPAA; Tonya Tolbert, retired principal; Ahlarie Aziz-Sims, principal; Robert Gomez, principal; Kia Banks, CPAA president; Gerald Morrow, retired principal; Alesia Franklin-Allen, principal; Cameron Moore, CPAA staff

The Chicago Principals and Administrators Association (CPAA) is the official voice of Chicago’s public school principals and assistant principals, standing as the essential hub for school leadership. Our mission is to ensure that every school community benefits from outstanding leadership, and that those leaders have the resources, respect, and support needed for the growth and success of our children. CPAA works to amplify social justice issues, foster inclusive school environments, provide legal support, and deliver professional development tailored to the needs of school leaders. We advocate for progressive education policies and fight for the resources necessary to empower our leaders and schools. As an affiliate of the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) and the AFL-CIO, CPAA is deeply committed to collective bargaining and solidarity across labor unions. We stand with all who seek equity in education and believe that by investing in school leaders, we secure the future of our children and communities. At CPAA, our mission reflects our values and guides everything we do—building a better, more just educational landscape for every student, every school, and every neighborhood in Chicago.

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