Peoria Public Schools

Tracy Donath was previously employed as the Math and Science Coordinator, supporting K-12 students and teachers in Peoria Public Schools. Previous to this role, she taught kindergarten, 4th, and 6th grade students for 20 years. She also served in a leadership capacity with district curriculum planning and as a primary administrative intern. She completed her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and has two masters' degrees, one in Curriculum and Instruction and the other in P-12 Educational Administration, all from Illinois State University. Currently, she is progressing toward earning her Doctor of Education degree at Illinois State. Her family includes her husband, who she's been married to for 23 years, and two sons in college.  When she's not spending time with family or school, she is paper crafting or traveling to fun destinations, with a love of sparkle and glitter wherever she goes!

Lindsay Bohm currently serves as a Curriculum Coordinator for Peoria Public Schools. Prior to joining the curriculum team at the district office, she worked for two different grants supporting initiatives of the Illinois State Board of Education - one in school improvement and the other with the Illinois KIDS Project. Her first nine years in education were spent teaching middle school English Language Arts in a rural district. She received her undergraduate degree from Western Illinois University and her Master's degree from the University of Illinois at Springfield. She lives in rural central Illinois with her husband and triplet boys.

Amanda Brown currently serves as a Curriculum Coordinator at Peoria Public Schools, supporting Kindergarten-8th Grade teachers and students. Before stepping into this role, she worked in the district as a primary school teacher, interventionist, instructional coach, and assistant principal. Her first nine years in education were completed in a private school setting, teaching primary school and then working as an Academic Support Director. Amanda received her degrees in Elementary Education and PreK-12 Education Administration from Illinois State University, and is currently completing her doctorate in Education Administration there as well. She lives in central Peoria with her husband, three kids who attend Peoria Public Schools, and three cats who do not. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time outdoors as a family, reading, and lots of sweet tea.     

Barb Closen currently oversees the Learning Online option for Peoria Public Schools. Prior to joining the curriculum team at the district office, she served as Director of Operations for Illinois Virtual School for 6 years and Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Quest Charter Academy for 4 years. She has been an elementary teacher, Early Childhood Education through 2nd grade principal and school consultant.  She received her degrees from Western Illinois University.  She lives in central Illinois with her husband and is a proud mother of a lineman.