Schools and principals
The leaders we support
Principals, Elementary Schools
Folasade Adekunle | 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 | John C Dore Elementary School
Lori Bobak, Ed.D. | Cap Cana Heritage School (Punta Cana, Dominican Republic)
Peggie Burnett-Wise, Ed.D. | Morton School of Excellence
Daniela Bylaitis, Ed.D. | Inter-American Elementary Magnet School
Margaret Byrne | Northwest Middle School
Maria Campos, Ed.D. | Rodolfo Lozano Bilingual & International Elementary School
Romian Crockett | Chalmers School of Excellence
Turan Crockett | Howe School of Excellence
Mary Beth Cunat | Ed.D., Spectrum Progressive School (Rockford, IL)
Patricia Davlantes | Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Margo Giannoulis, Ed.D. | North Elementary School, District 62 (Des Plaines, IL)
Anne Gillespie | Sennett Middle School (Madison, WI)
Matthew Heller, Ed.D. | Nicolet Elementary School (Green Bay, WI)
Guillermo Heredia, Ed.D. | Charls W. Harris Elementary School (Phoenix, AZ)
Gail King, Ed.D. | William C Reavis Math & Science Specialty Elementary School
Seth Lavin, Ed.D. | Lorenz Brentano Math & Science Academy Elementary School
Juan Lira | McKinley Elementary School (Elgin, IL)
Laquita Louie | 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
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 School
Terrycita Perry | Arthur Dixon Elementary School
Regina Roberts, Ed.D. | William T Sherman Elementary School
Betsy Santana, Ed.D | Funston Elementary School
Venus Shannon | Zion Central Middle School (Zion, IL)
Tara Shelton | South Loop Elementary School
Augusta Smith | Clara Barton Elementary School
Jesse Tang | Jacob Schmidt Elementary School (Denver, CO)
Karen Valentine (Schmidt), Ed.D. | Edison Park Regional Gifted Center
Yesenia Vazquez | Madison Elementary School (Lombard, IL)
Amy Vondra, Ed.D. | Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
Wayne Williams | Neal Elementary (North Chicago, IL)
Laura Zaniolo | Lincoln Elementary (Oak Park, IL)
Christine Zelenka, Ed.D. | John B Murphy Elementary School
Principals, High Schools
Nia Abdullah, Ed.D. | Proviso West High School (Hillside, IL)
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
Patricia Brekke, Ed.D. | Back of the Yards IB HS
James Clarke, Ed.D. | Freedom Middle School (Berwyn, IL)
Carise Comstock, Ed.D. | Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Bethlehem, PA)
Kevin Gallick, Ed.D. | George Washington High School
Josephine Gomez, Ed.D. | St. Augustine Preparatory Academy (Milwaukee, WI)
Tyrese Graham, Ed.D. | Uplift Community High School
Leonard Harris, Ed.D. | Nancy B Jefferson Alternative High School
Chala Holland, Ed.D. | Lake Forest High School (Lake Forest, IL)
Gregory 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 | 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 | 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)
Anthony Rodriguez, Ed.D. | Carl Schurz High School
Michael Stosek | Wells Community Academy High School
Allison Tingwall, Ed.D. | Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School
Stephen Todd, Ed.D. | Perspectives Charter Schools
Principals, Combination (Elementary & High) Schools
Ariel Correa-Ortiz, Ed.D. | Innovations Academy Therapeutic Day School (Streamwood, IL)
Assistant Principals, Elementary Schools
Kristin Blathras | Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary School
Meghan Kirt Brewer | Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
Mitchell Brookins | InspireNOLA Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter (New Orleans, LA)
Kimberly Collier | Nicholson Technology Academy
Steve Fisher | Casals School of Excellence
Derrick Kimbrough | Skinner North Classical School
Michael John Kosko | Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School
Kathryn (Kate) Nestler | Stone Elementary Scholastic Academy
Ryan Peet | Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Shannon Puckett, Ed.D | Canty Elementary School
Adam Ramirez | John F Eberhart Elementary School
Andrew Rhodes | South Loop Elementary School
Paul Riskus, Ed.D. | Walt Disney Magnet Elementary School
Rebeca Shick | John B Murphy Elementary School
Jacob Stefan | Tarkington School of Excellence ES
Claudinette (Didi) Swartz | Galileo Math & Science Scholastic Academy ES
Rashad Talley | Washington Irving Elementary School
LaVerne E. C. Wright | Ludwig Van Beethoven Elementary School
Assistant Principals, High Schools
Nicholas Aquino, Ed.D. | Benito Juarez Community Academy High School
Rebecca Bancroft | Back of the Yards IB High School
Daniel Buys | Morgan Park High School
William D. Daniels | Daniel Hale Williams Prep School of Medicine
Eric Fay, Ed.D. | William Jones College Preparatory High School
Amber Henderson | Roberto Clemente Community Academy High School
Jasmine Juarez | Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School
Nakeisha Knight | Orr Academy High School
Kyla Mathews | Neal F Simeon Career Academy High School
Heidy Moran | Carl Schurz High School
Corey Morrison | Kenwood Academy High School
Sussan Oladipo, Ed.D. | Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School
Krista Floros Rajanen | Norwood Park Elementary School
Brad L. Rossi | Roberto Clemente Community Academy High School
Barbara San-Roman | George Washington High School
Eric Steinmiller, Ed.D. | Theodore Roosevelt High School
Joshua VanderJagt, Ed.D. | Hyde Park Academy High School
School System Leaders
Michael Abello, Ed.D. | Chief of Early Childhood Education
Monique Auxila, Ed.D. | Network 4 Representative, CPS Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services
Beth Bazer, Ed.D. | Executive Director, Schools That Can (Multiple Locations)
Stacy Beardsley, Ed.D. | Interim Superintendent, Evanston/Skokie District 65, (Evanston, IL)
Rodney Bly, Ed.D. | Midwest Regional Vice President, ACCEL Schools (Multiple Locations)
Angela Buckels | Lead Support Administrator, Far Southside Collaborative, CPS Parent Support Centers
Keisha Campbell, Ed.D. | Director of Student Achievement, Academy for Urban School Leadership
Stacie Chana, Ed.D. | Administrator, CPS Network 6
Sherly Chavarria, Ed.D. | Deputy Chief of Teaching and Learning
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)
LaTarsha Green, Ed.D. | Executive Director of Black Student Success, Evanston/Skokie District 65 (Evanston, IL)
Michael Heidkamp | Director of Leadership Development and Support, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Nicole Howard, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent, Proviso Township High School District 209
Janice Jackson, Ed.D. | Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Public Schools
Andalib Khelghati, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent, Evanston/Skokie District 65 (Evanston, IL)
Makita Kheperu, Ed.D. | Director of Education, Betty Shabazz International Charter
Amy Kotz, Ed.D. | Instructional Support Leader, CPS Network 9
Michael Lach, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, District #113
Laura LeMone, Ed.D. | Network Chief, CPS Network 14
Sherisse Angela Lucas | Instructional Support Leader, CPS Network 11
Ernesto Matias, Ed.D. | Chief Education Officer, Illinois State Board of Education
Stephen McClain, Ed.D. | Chief Executive Officer, Empowered Community Schools
Martin McGreal | Cluster Director, Pathways in Education (Memphis, TN)
Jason Nault, Ed.D. | Associate Superintendent, Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
Ethan Netterstrom, Ed.D. | Director of Advanced Learning, Madison Metropolitan School District (Madison, WI)
Rituparna Raichoudhuri, Ed.D. | Executive Director, CPS Office of College and Career Success
Trisha Shrode, Ed.D. | Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Elgin School District U-46 (Elgin, IL)
Victor Simon III, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Gower School District 62 (Willowbrook, IL)
Marcey Sorensen, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, Fort Worth ISD, (Fort Worth, TX)
Sharon L. Sprague | Director of Early Childhood Programs, Evanston/Skokie District 65 (Evanston, IL)
Higher Education Administrators and Other Education Professionals
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)
Kellie Corley, Ed.D. | Chief Operating Officer, Single Story, Inc.
Sabrena Davis | DSD Consultants, Senior Consultant
Julia Emig | Instructional Assistant Professor, Illinois State University
Jennifer Foss | Ministry of Education (Singapore)
Michael Ari Frede, Ed.D. | Adjunct Professor, DePaul University
Frank Gettridge, Ed.D | Executive Director, National Public Education Support Fund
Patricia Gonzalez, Ed.D. | Assistant Director, The Academy Group
LaTonya Hester | Mathematics Instructor, Malcolm X College
Angela Higginbotham | Manager, Early Childhood Specialized Services, Chicago Public Schools Office of Diverse Learners
Vince Iturralde | Research Assistant, UIC Center for Urban Education Leadership
Jennifer Kirmes, Ed.D | Executive Director of Teaching & Learning, Illinois State Board of Education
Susan Kolian | Restorative Justice Coordinator, Evanston/Skokie District 65
Peggy Ann Korellis, Ed.D. | Associate Vice Chancellor for Early College & Interim President of Harold Washington College
Vicki Lee, Ed.D. | Chief Academic Officer, Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago
Charles Malek, Ed.D. | Administrator, Chicago Public Schools Office of Specialized Services
Susan Mekarski, Ed.D. | District and School Effectiveness Specialist, Oregon Department of Education
Tina Menendez, Ed.D. | Vice President, Education, History Miami Museum
Melissa Mister | Chief Program Officer, After School Matters
Warren Morgan, Ed.D. | Executive Director, Teach for America – St. Louis
Nathan Pietrini, Ed.D. | Executive Director, High Jump
Lori Coomes | Coordinator of Student Services, West Chicago Elementary School District 33 (West Chicago, IL)
Amy Rome | Vice President, Leading Educators & Chicago Board of Education Member
Dixie Rouleau | Program Associate, UIC Learning Sciences Research Institute
Karen Shifflett | Manager of Program Evaluation, Changing Worlds
Joe Shoffner, Ed.D | Leadership Coach, University of Illinois at Chicago
Julie Singler, Ed.D. | Distributed Leadership Specialist, Chicago Public Schools Office of Teaching and Learning
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