Bruce McLaughlin - Grants & Education Coordinator
Bruce joined the Leadership Council in March 2021. He served as a professional educator for 38 years, having held positions of classroom teacher, principal, counselor, and Director of Development in public and private institutions. He has also developed and implemented staff development on areas of, curriculum, leadership, student achievement, and conflict management. He also serves as an IEP Facilitator with the Illinois State Board of Education.
Bruce earned a master’s degree in counseling from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville in 1985 and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from St Louis University in 2005.
Bruce and his wife live in rural Highland, Illinois. They have three adult children and 8 (and counting) grandchildren.