Cynthia Kilmer is a 2026-2027 Teach Plus Illinois Senior Policy Fellow and kindergarten teacher at Oregon Elementary School in Oregon, Illinois. Previously, Cynthia worked in infant and toddler care, preschool teaching, early childhood administration, and as a 2nd grade teacher. She earned a BA in elementary education from Northern Illinois University, MA in educational psychology from Northern Illinois University, and MA in curriculum and instruction from Olivet Nazarene University.
