Meet Our Team

Peg Agnos is a seasoned education policy expert and registered lobbyist with Ethekos Consulting Inc., where she represents key clients including the Legislative Education Network of DuPage (LEND), the South Cooperative Organization for Public Education (SCOPE), and the Illinois High School District Organization (IHSDO).

Prior to founding Ethekos, Peg dedicated more than 30 years to advancing public education through leadership in policy development, legislative advocacy, and government relations. At Ethekos, she provides strategic guidance to Illinois school districts and education cooperatives, helping them navigate complex state policies, proposed legislation, and regulatory frameworks.

With decades of experience and deep relationships across the education and policymaking communities, Peg serves as a trusted advisor and advocate committed to strengthening Illinois’ K–12 education system.

Jen Figurelli is a Partner at Ethekos Consulting Inc., where she applies her extensive expertise in education policy, legislative strategy, and advocacy to support Illinois school districts.  She brings a comprehensive background in legislative affairs, having served with The Roosevelt Group, managed Get Out The Vote campaigns, and volunteered with the Human Rights Campaign.

Through her leadership roles with the Legislative Education Network of DuPage (LEND), the South Cooperative Organization for Public Education (SCOPE), and the Illinois High School District Organization (IHSDO), Jen offers Ethekos clients strategic counsel on navigating state and local policy.

Her work is distinguished by a commitment to building productive relationships with policymakers and education leaders to advance initiatives that strengthen and sustain public education across Illinois.

Karli Ryan serves as Government Relations Director at Ethekos Consulting Inc., where she oversees legislative communications, advocacy coordination, and policy strategy for the firm’s clients across Illinois. In this role, she manages billing and legislative communications, meets with legislators and stakeholders, and represents Ethekos at policy discussions and committee meetings.

Karli also plays a key role in planning and facilitating meetings with education leaders and policymakers, ensuring effective collaboration and strategic alignment. Her work reflects a strong commitment to advancing policies that support Illinois school districts and strengthen public education statewide.