Tri-County Special Education Association

I'm a proud member of the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. This means I can help, love, and comfort students and staff alike! I love going to work with my mom, Julie Hesse. I get to listen to kids read, help students with test anxiety, and visit anyone who is sad!

I come to school at Olympia South 2 days per week. I love coming to school to see my friends while I also love to receive many pets and smiles. While I am at work I support students who need help regulating their emotions, or need extra support during the day.

I was trained by and matched with Kelli Brown (Mom) through Paws Giving Independence (PGI) to be a facility dog. I look forward to coming to work every day. I am bring joy to the Olympia Middle/High School Students and Staff.

We welcome Nick French to the TCSEA Administration team. He will be serving Blue Ridge in the Fall. He brings a wealth of expertise to TCSEA!

TCSEA Welcomes Scott Helling to our team as a Social Work Intern. He will be supervised by Social Worker Extraordinaire, Natasha Syed.

All of Illinois was frozen with the exception of the Bison's Hockey Rink. Even though the game was cancelled, we had fun!

Congratulations to Lyndsay Gloede! She was elected as Treasurer by the Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education! Her term begins July 1, 2025.

Lead Social Worker Mrs. Tara Block with donations made by Mt. Pulaski 5th graders!

Welcome Hailey! Hailey completed her master's in social work internship at TCSEA and is joining us as a first-year school social worker. She is a recent graduate of Aurora University. Hailey resides in Leroy, IL with her husband, Cole and son, Levi.