Leaders and positions
The leaders we support
Principals, Elementary
Folasade Adekunle, Ed.D. | Harriet E Sayre Elementary Language Academy
Lauren Albani, Ed.D. | LaSalle II Magnet Elementary School
Eli Argamaso | Pope Francis Global Academy
Marlene Aponte | Dawes Elementary School (Evanston, IL)
Olimpia Bahena-Rodriguez, Ed.D. | Mancel Talcott Elementary School
Tai Basurto, Ed.D. | John C Dore Elementary School
Kristin Blathras | Hamilton Elementary School
Peggie Burnett-Wise, Ed.D. | Morton School of Excellence
Margaret Byrne | Northwest Middle School
Maria Campos, Ed.D. | Rodolfo Lozano Bilingual & International Elementary School
Romian Crockett | Chalmers School of ExcellenceMary Beth Cunat, Ed.D. | Spectrum Progressive School (Rockford, IL)
William D. Daniels, Ed.D. | Mollison Elementary School
Patricia Davlantes | Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Eric Fay, Ed.D. | Lincoln Elementary School
Steve Fisher | Johnson School of Excellence
Margo Giannoulis, Ed.D. | North Elementary School, District 62 (Des Plaines, IL)
Anne Gillespie | Shorewood Hills Elementary School (Madison, WI)
Ashley Hegwood | Ashburn Community Elementary School
Amber Henderson, Ed.D. | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Fine Arts School, (Evanston, IL)
Guillermo Heredia, Ed.D. | Charles W. Harris Elementary School (Phoenix, AZ)
Robyn Huemmer, Ed.D. | Jane Stenson Elementary School (Skokie, IL)
Jasmine Juárez, Ed.D. | Pilsen Community Academy
Gail King, Ed.D. | William C Reavis Math & Science Specialty Elementary School
Lindsi Lara Pérez | Rufus M. Hitch Elementary School
Seth Lavin, Ed.D. | Lorenz Brentano Math & Science Academy Elementary School
Juan Lira | McKinley Elementary School (Elgin, IL)
Laquita Louie, Ed.D | Curtis School of Excellence
Dan Lucas | Everett McKinley Dirksen Elementary School
Jimmy Lugo, Ed.D. | Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School
Katherine Magnuson, Ed.D. | Skinner North
Michael Marzano | Marquette School of Excellence
Estuardo Mazin | John Barry Elementary School
Aisha McCarthy | John Harvard Elementary School of Excellence
Maria McManus, Ed.D. | STEM Magnet Academy
Jacqueline Medina, Ed.D. | Talman Elementary School
Jacqueline Menoni, Ed.D. | Jose De Diego Elementary Community Academy
Cherie Horner, Ed.D. | Central Elementary School (Grand Rapids, MI)
Heather Pusatcioglu, Ed.D. | Brian Piccolo Elementary Specialty SchoolTerrie Rayburn | Dvorak Elementary School
Paul Riskus, Ed.D. | Walt Disney Magnet Elementary School
Regina Roberts, Ed.D. | William T Sherman Elementary SchoolVenus Shannon | Zion Central Middle School (Zion, IL)
Tara Shelton | South Loop Elementary School
Jesse Tang | Jacob Schmidt Elementary School (Denver, CO)
Karen Valentine (Schmidt), Ed.D. | Edison Regional Gifted Center
Yesenia Vazquez | Madison Elementary School (Lombard, IL)LaVerne E. C. Wright | Bond Elementary School
Christine Zelenka, Ed.D. | John B Murphy Elementary School
Principals, High Schools
Keith Adams, Ed.D. | Kelvyn Park High School
Akima Anderson, Ed.D. | Gary Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy (Gary, IN)
Shanele Andrews, Ed.D. | Orr Academy High School
Andromeda Bellamy | Epic Charter Academy High School
Patricia Brekke, Ed.D. | Back of the Yards IB HS
Amanda Brode | Lake Park High School (Roselle, IL)
Josephine Gomez, Ed.D. | St. Augustine Preparatory Academy (Milwaukee, WI)
Tyrese Graham, Ed.D. | Uplift Community High School
Michelle Harrell | Al Raby High School
Leonard Harris, Ed.D. | Nancy B Jefferson Alternative High SchoolGregory Hanson | Old Orchard Junior High School (Skokie, IL)
Larry Irvin, Ed.D. | Abraham Lincoln High School (Denver, CO)
Paul Karafiol, Ed.D. | Lake View High School
Brian Kelly Ed.D | Martin Luther King, Jr. College Prep High School
Daniel Kramer, Ed.D. | Theodore Roosevelt High School
Jullanar Maalik-Naselli, Ed.D. | Daniel Hale Williams Prep School of Medicine
Cortez McCoy, Ed.D | Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts
Grace Moody | Alcott College Prep High School
David Narain | Emil G Hirsch Metropolitan High School
Christopher Pawelczyk, Ed.D. | Zion-Benton Township High School (Zion, IL)
Homero Peñuelas | Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan
Anthony Rodriguez, Ed.D. | Carl Schurz High School
Brad L. Rossi, Ed.D.| Wells Community High School
Barbara San-Roman, Ed.D | George Washington High School
Eric Steinmiller, Ed.D. | Lincoln Park High School
Patricia Stuber | Principal, North Side College Prep High School
George Szkapiak | John F. Kennedy High School
Michael Stosek, Ed.D. | Ruby Thomas ES, Las Vegas, NV
Principals, Combination (Elementary & High) Schools
Ariel Correa-Ortiz, Ed.D. | Acero Marquez Elementary School
Casey Fuess | Virtual Academy High School
Assistant Principals, Elementary Schools
Elva Bahena | West Park Academy of Fine Arts
Danielle Berry | Gillespie Elementary SchoolJimmy Clarke | Zion Central Middle School (Zion, IL)
Turan Crockett | Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Rachael Carnacchio | Sandra Cisneros Elementary School
Jessica Chen | Deneen Elementary School
Carrie Ann Cole | Jamieson Elementary School
Kimberly Collier | Richard Yates Elementary School
Lori Coomes-Barry | DeForest Area Middle School (DeForest, WI)
Patrycja Mach | Hitch Elementary SchoolDerrick Kimbrough | Skinner North Classical School
Michael John Kosko | Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School
Sherisse Angela Lucas | Mahalia Jackson Elementary School
Elaine McFarlane | OA Thorp Scholastic Academy
Amber Morgan | Roy Elementary School (Manheim School District 83)
Kathryn (Kate) Nestler, Ed.D. | Stone Elementary Scholastic Academy
Ryan Peet | Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Shannon Puckett, Ed.D. | Canty Elementary School
Sarah Roche | Oscar Mayer Magnet School
Krista Flores Rajanen Ed.D. | Norwood Park Elementary
Adam Ramirez | John F Eberhart Elementary School
Andrew Rhodes | South Loop Elementary School
Rebeca Shick | John B Murphy Elementary School
Winnie Stevenson | Reilly Elementary School Claudinette (Didi) Swartz | Galileo Math & Science Scholastic Academy ES
Jennifer Vitkus | Blaine Elementary School
Assistant Principals, High Schools
Nicholas Aquino, Ed.D. | Benito Juarez Community Academy High School
Harrison Baker | George Westinghouse College PrepDaniel Buys | Morgan Park High School
Meghan Kirt Brewer, Ed.D. | Assistant Principal Mather High School
Samuel Davis | George Washington High School
Madisson Dickson | George Westinghouse College Prep
Janelle Hatch-Miller | Senn High School
Matthew Heller, Ed.D. | Green Bay East High School
Maura Kelly | Ogden International
Nakeisha Knight, Ed.D. | Assistant Principal Thornwood High School, District 205
Jesus Tony Laurel | South Shore International High School
Nicole Luke | North-Grand High School
Charles Malek, Ed.D | Phoenix Military Academy
Kyla Mathews, Ed.D. | Neal F Simeon Career Academy High School
Alba Morales | Nicholas Senn High School
Heidy Moran, Ed.D. | Carl Schurz High School
Corey Morrison | Kenwood Academy High School
Rashida Restaino | Orr High School
Jason Roberts | Lake View High School
Katie Shanovich | Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School
Rashad Talley | Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy
Israel Urbina | Von Steuben High School
Joshua VanderJagt, Ed.D. | Hyde Park Academy High School
Cynthia Watson | Lincoln Park High School
Ali Zimmerman | George Washington High School
Resident Principals : Composed of Aspiring and Sitting School Leaders
Alexis Covarrubias; CLC Resident Principal, Bell ES
Charlie DeLeonardis; Assistant Principal, Havlicek Elementary School (Berwyn)
Verneisha Gair; CLC Resident Principal Lee ES
Sarah Garr; CLC Resident Principal Ogden ES/HS
Ryan Glowacz; Assistant Principal, Taft High School
Gayle Harris-Neely; Principal, Ray Elementary School
Rebecca Kijek; CLC Resident Principal, Payton College Prep
Jessica Lopez; Assistant Principal Lincoln Middle School (Berwyn)
Funmilola MaCaulay; Assistant Principal, Horizon Science Academy
LaToya McBride; CLC Resident Principal, Little Village ES
Sean McGuire; Category 2 Resident Principal, Lincoln Park HS
Quiana McNeal; Principal, Chicago Collegiate Charter
John Murphy; CLC Resident Principal, Plamondon ES
Jimini Ofori-Amoah; Category 2 Resident Principal, Payton College prep
Melisa Rutkelis; CLC Resident Principal, Von Steuben HS
Coryn Schmit; Assistant Principal, Chicago Tech Academy
Adam Stucky; Assistant Principal, Lincoln Park High School
Brigitte Swenson; Principal, Peace and Education High School
Gary Tesinsky; Assistant Principal, Schurz High School
Elizabeth Walker; Assistant Principal, Lincoln Park HS
School System Leaders
Michael Abello, Ed.D. | Head of Education, Day 1 Academies
Monique Auxila, Ed.D. | Director of Special Education, District 187, (North Chicago)
Stacy Beardsley, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, Evanston/Skokie District 65, (Evanston, IL)
Rodney Bly, Ed.D. | Midwest Regional Vice President, ACCEL Schools (Multiple Locations)
Lori Bobak, Ed.D. | Academic Director, Cap Cana Heritage School (Punta Cana, Dominican Republic)
Keisha Campbell, Ed.D. | Superintendent Elmhurst Community Unit District 205
Sherly Chavarria, Ed.D. | Chief of Teaching and Learning
Carise Comstock, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Bethlehem, PA)
Bridget De la Peña, Ed.D. | Regional Director, Archdiocese of Chicago
Dwayne Evans, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Hoover Schrum #157
Stephen Flisk, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent, Leadership, Teaching & Learning, Osseo Area Schools (Maple Grove, MN)
Jennifer Foss | Director of Student Support, Singapore American School (Singapore)
Kevin Gallick, Ed.D. |Secondary Transformation Officer, Providence Public Schools (Providence, RI)
Minerva Garcia-Sanchez Ed.D. | Superintendent DeKalb School District 428
LaTarsha Green, Ed.D. | Deputy Superintendent, Evanston/Skokie District 65 (Evanston, IL)
Patricia Gonzalez, Ed.D. | Manager of School Support in Office of Network Support
Michael Heidkamp | Director of Leadership Development and Support, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Angela Higginbotham | Manager, Early Childhood Specialized Services, Chicago Public Schools Office of Diverse Learners
Chala Holland, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent For Administrative Services, Naperville, District 203
Nicole Howard, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, High Schools, Indian Prairie School District 204, Aurora, IAndalib Khelghati, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent, Evanston/Skokie District 65 (Evanston, IL)
Jennifer Kirmes, Ed.D. | Executive Director of Teaching & Learning, Illinois State Board of Education
Susan Kolian | Restorative Justice Coordinator, Evanston/Skokie District 65
Michael Lach, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, District #113
Theresa Lee | Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning, Evanston/Skokie District 65
Laura LeMone, Ed.D. | Network Chief, CPS Network 14
Stephanie Lerner | Director of Early Childhood Programs
Gwyneth Marr, Ed.D. | Director of Curriculum and Innovation (Pendergast Elementary School District, Phoenix, AZ)
Ernesto Matias, Ed.D. | Chief Education Officer, Illinois State Board of Education
Patrick McGill, Ed.D. | Executive Director for Teaching & Learning, Curriculum Pathways (Glenbard D87)
Martin McGreal | Director, District/School Leadership Illinois State Board of Education
Susan Mekarski, Ed.D. | District and School Effectiveness Specialist, Oregon Department of Education
Warren Morgan, Ed.D. | Chief Academic Officer, Indianapolis Public Schools
Jason Nault, Ed.D. | Associate Superintendent, Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
Ethan Netterstrom, Ed.D. | ED of School Supports in the Office of Network Supports, Chicago Public Schools
Terrycita Perry, Ed.D. | Deputy Chief of Schools, CPS Network 12
Verona Portis | Instructional Support Leader, Network 12
Rita Raichoudhuri, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Kalamazoo Public Schools (Kalamazoo, MI)
Victor Simon III, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Gower School District 62 (Willowbrook, IL)
Julie Singler, Ed.D. | Distributed Leadership Specialist, Chicago Public Schools Office of Teaching and Learning
Marcey Sorensen, Ed.D. | Chief Academic Officer, Fort Worth ISD, (Fort Worth, TX)
Sharon L. Sprague, Ed.D. | Director of Early Childhood Programs, Evanston/Skokie District 65 (Evanston, IL)
Jacob Stefan, Ed.D. | CPS Instructional Support Leader (ISL) Network 6
Joanne Tanner | Deputy Chief Ed Officer for Acero Shools
Brittany Tidwell | District Leadership Instructional Support Leader (ISL) CPS Network 13
Allison Tingwall, Ed.D. | Executive Director of Principal Quality CPS
Stephen Todd, Ed.D. | Managing Principal & Senior Director, Perspectives/IIT Math & Science Academy
Amy Vondra, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Student Services in Kalamazoo Michigan
Higher Education Administrators, Nonprofits, and Other Education Professionals
Nia Abdullah, Ed.D. | Executive Director, MAPSCorps
Lionel Allen, Ed.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor and Leadership Coach, EdD Program in Urban Education Leadership
Patrick Baccellieri, Ed.D. | District Support Consultant, The Holdsworth Center (Austin, TX)
Rebecca Bancroft, Ed.D. | Nonprofits Stand For Children, Center for HS Success, 9th Grade Success Coach
Beth Bazer, Ed.D. | Executive Director, Schools That Can (Multiple Locations)
Mitchell Brookins | Ed Consultant, Director of Content, Leading Educators
Angela Buckels | Non-profits Field Service Specialist, Illinois Principals Association
Kellie Corley, Ed.D. | Chief Operating Officer, Single Story, Inc.
Sabrena Davis | DSD Consultants, Senior Consultant
Julia Emig | Instructional Assistant Professor, Illinois State University
Michael Ari Frede, Ed.D. | Adjunct Professor, DePaul University
Vanessa Frye | TA, University of Illinois at Chicago
Frank Gettridge, Ed.D. | Executive Director, National Public Education Support Fund
LaTonya Hester | Mathematics Instructor, Malcolm X College
Vincent Iturralde| Consultant, Steans Foundation
Janice Jackson, Ed.D. | Senior Fellow Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Makita Kheperu, Ed.D. | Charter Education Consultant for CT3Peggy Ann Korellis, Ed.D. | Associate Vice Chancellor for Early College
Vicki Lee, Ed.D. | Chief Academic Officer, Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago
Stephen McClain, Ed.D. | Leadership Coach: Management Center, WA.DC, & Leadership Academy, NY, NY
Tina Menendez, Ed.D. | Vice President, Education, History Miami Museum
Melissa Mister | Chief Program Officer, After School Matters
Nathan Pietrini, Ed.D. | Executive Director, High Jump
Amy Rome | Coach Consultant
Dixie Rouleau | Program Associate, UIC Learning Sciences Research Institute
Betsy Santana, Ed.D. | Sr. Director for Orange County Technical College Orlando, FL
Karen Shifflett | Manager of Program Evaluation, Changing Worlds
Joe Shoffner, Ed.D. | Leadership Coach, EdD Program in Urban Education Leadership
Trisha Shrode, Ed.D. | Director of Research & Evaluation Midwest PBIS Network
Mary Jo Tavormina | Project Director, Suburban Cook Math Initiative (SCMI), UIC Learning Sciences Research Institute
Angel Turner, Ed.D. | Senior Director of Curriculum and Assessment, Accelerate Institute
Retirees
Nancy Paulette | Principal, CalmecaAcademy
Alice Phillips | Chicago Teaching Fellows, The New Teacher Project
Donna Serio | Assistant Principal, Percy Julian High School
Raynell Walls | Former Principal, Drummond Elementary School
LaMonica Williams | Higher Ed Clinical Assistant Professor, ELPS, Purdue University College of Education