Leaders and positions
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Principals, Elementary
Folasade Adekunle, Ed.D. | Harriet E Sayre Elementary Language Academy
Lauren Albani, Ed.D. | LaSalle II Magnet Elementary School
Akima Anderson, Ed.D. | UChicago Charter Middle School
Eli Argamaso | Pope Francis Global Academy
Marlene Aponte | Dawes Elementary School (Evanston, IL)
Olimpia Bahena-Rodriguez, Ed.D. | Mancel Talcott Elementary School
Kristin Blathras, Ed.D. | Hamilton Elementary School
Margaret Byrne | Northwest Middle School
Maria Campos, Ed.D. | Rodolfo Lozano Bilingual & International Elementary School
Jimmy Clarke Ed.D. | Central Middle School, District 146 (Tinley Park, IL)
Carrie Ann Cole, Ed.D. | McClellan Elementary School, Interim
Ariel Correa-Ortiz, Ed.D. | Acero Marquez Elementary School
Romian Crockett, Ed.D. | Chalmers School of Excellence
Turan Crockett | Smith Elementary School, Interim
Mary Beth Cunat, Ed.D. | Spectrum Progressive School (Rockford, IL)
William D. Daniels, Ed.D. | Mollison Elementary School
Patricia Davlantes | Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Charlie DeLeonardis | Havlicek Elementary School (Berwyn), Interim
Eric Fay, Ed.D. | Lincoln Elementary School
Steve Fisher, Ed.D. | Johnson School of Excellence
Anne Gillespie | Shorewood Hills Elementary School (Madison, WI)
Gayle Harris-Neely | Ray Elementary School
Janelle Hatch-Miller | Learn 8 Middle School
Ashley Hegwood | Ashburn Community Elementary School
Matthew Heller, Ed.D. | Franklin Elementary School Manitowoc Public School District, (WI)
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
Derrick Kimbrough, Ed.D. | Jahn School of Fine Arts
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)
Jimmy Lugo, Ed.D. | Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School
Funmilola MaCaulay | Holy Family School
Katherine Magnuson, Ed.D. | Skinner North
Michael Marzano, Ed.D. | Marquette School of Excellence
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
Kathryn (Kate) Nestler, Ed.D. | Stone Elementary Scholastic Academy
Cherie Horner, Ed.D. | Central Elementary School (Grand Rapids, MI)
Verona Portis, Ed.D. | Sullivan Specialty Elementary School (Interim)
Heather Pusatcioglu, Ed.D. | Brian Piccolo Elementary Specialty School
Paul Riskus, Ed.D. | Walt Disney Magnet Elementary School
Regina Roberts, Ed.D. | William T Sherman Elementary School
Venus Shannon | Zion Central Middle School (Zion, IL)
Tara Shelton | South Loop Elementary School
Rebeca Shick, Ed.D. | John B Murphy Elementary School
Michael Stosek, Ed.D. | Ruby Thomas ES, Las Vegas, NV
Julie Otter Singler, Ed.D. | McCormick Elementary
Jesse Tang | Jacob Schmidt Elementary School (Denver, CO)
Karen Valentine (Schmidt), Ed.D. | Edison Regional Gifted Center
Yesenia Vazquez | Madison Elementary School (Lombard, IL)
Sherri Walker | Harold Washington Elementary School
LaVerne E. C. Wright | Bond Elementary School
Principals, High Schools
Keith Adams, Ed.D. | Kelvyn Park High School
Shanele Andrews, Ed.D. | Orr Academy High School
Patricia Brekke, Ed.D. | Back of the Yards IB HS
Amanda Brode-Rico, Ed.D. | Lake Park High School (Roselle, IL)
Tyrese Graham, Ed.D. | Uplift Community High School
Michelle Harrell | Al Raby High School
Leonard Harris, Ed.D. | Nancy B Jefferson Alternative High School
Gregory Hanson | Old Orchard Junior High School (Skokie, IL)
Paul Karafiol, Ed.D. | Lake View High School
Brian Kelly, Ed.D. | Martin Luther King, Jr. College Prep High School
Rebecca Kijek | Peace and Education Coalition Alternative School (Interim)
Daniel Kramer, Ed.D. | Theodore Roosevelt High School
Kyla Mathews, Ed.D. | EPIC Academy
Grace Moody, Ed.D. | Alcott College Prep High School
Heidy Moran, Ed.D. | Carl Schurz High School (Interim)
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
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 | North Side College Prep High School
George Szkapiak | John F. Kennedy High School
Rashad Talley | Wendell Phillips Academy High School (Interim)
Associate Principals, High Schools
Quiana McNeal | Elk Grove Village High School, District 214
Assistant Principals, Elementary Schools
Andromeda Bellamy | Bronzeville Classical
Danielle Berry | Mollison Elementary School
Elva Bhaena | Talcott Elementary School
Rachael Carnacchio | Bell Elementary School
Jessica Chen, Ed.D. | Deneen Elementary School
Lori Coomes-Barry | DeForest Area Middle School (DeForest, WI)
Patrycja Mach | Hitch Elementary School
LaToya McBride | Walt Disney Magnet Elementary School
Maura Kelly | Ogden International (East Campus)
Michael John Kosko, Ed.D. | Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School
Stephanie Lerner-Cohen | Lincoln Park Early Learning Center
Jessica Lopez | Stony Creek Elementary School (Alsip, IL) District 26
Sherisse Angela Lucas, Ed.D. | Mahalia Jackson Elementary School
Elaine McFarlane | Northwest Early Learning Center
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, Ed.D. | South Loop Elementary School
Melisa Rutkelis | Hawthorne Scholastic Academy
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 Prep
Daniel Buys, Ed.D. | Global Studies Division Chair, Lyons Township High School, District 204
Stacie Chana, Ed.D. | Dunbar Vocational High School
Alexis Covarrubias | Taft High school
Samuel Davis | George Washington High School
Madisson Dickson | George Westinghouse College Prep
Casey Fuess | Virtual Academy High School
Verneisha Gair | Thornton Fractional High School, District 215
Ryan Glowacz | Taft High School
Nakeisha Knight, Ed.D. | Thornwood High School, District 205
Jesus Tony Laurel, Ed.D. | Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School
Nicole Luke | North-Grand High School
Charles Malek, Ed.D | Phoenix Military Academy
Alba Morales | Nicholas Senn High School
John Murphy | Uplift Community High School
Rashida Restaino | Orr Community Academy
Jason Roberts | Lake View High School
Coryn Schmit | Chicago Tech Academy
Katie Shanovich | Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School
Adam Stucky | Lincoln Park High School
Gary Tesinsky | Schurz High School
Israel Urbina | Von Steuben High School
Joshua VanderJagt, Ed.D. | Hyde Park Academy High School
Elizabeth Walker | Lincoln Park High School
Ali Zimmerman, Ed.D. | George Washington High School
Instructional Support
Vanessa Frye | Instructional Coach, Community Unit School District 201, Manning & Miller Elementary School
Sarah Garr | Instructional Support Coach, Ogden International
Amber Henderson, Ed.D. | Instructional Coach, Orr Community Academy
Meghan Kirt Brewer, Ed.D. | Teacher Leader, Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Amy Kotz, Ed.D. | Interventionist Coach, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Fine Arts, (Evanston, IL)
Jimini Ofori-Amoah | Teacher Leader Support, Payton College Prep
Ryan Peet | Teacher Leader, Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Resident Principals: Composed of Aspiring and Sitting School Leaders
Diamond Bogard; Category 2 Resident Principal, Westinghouse College Prep
Marquis Butler; CLC Resident Principal, Sayre Language Academy
Violeta Cerna-Prado; Category 2 Resident Dean of Instruction, Chicago Bulls College Prep
Teresa Chavez; Category 2 Resident Assistant Principal, Casals School of Excellence
Ayesha Crockett; Category 2 Resident STEM Project Manager, Lake View HS
Mario Ford; Category 2 Resident Teacher Leader, Colin Powell MS, Dist. 159
Liz Goss; Category 2 Resident Principal, Legacy Charter
Michael Gross; CLC Resident Principal, Pilsen Community Academy
Juan Hidalgo; Category 2 Resident EL Specialist, Lang & Culture, CPS Network 10
Araceli Ibarra; Category 2 Resident Interim Principal, John A. Walsh ES
David Jaramillo; CLC Resident Principal, Kelvyn Park HS
Kayla McCabe; CLC Resident Principal, Alexander Graham Bell ES
Sean McGuire, CLC Resident Principal, DeVry Advantage Academy
Greta Mitchell-Williams; CLC Resident Principal, Chicago World Language Academy
Claudia Munoz; CLC Resident Principal, DeWitt Clinton ES
Samuel Rasch; Category 2 Resident Instructional Support Leader, Network 14
Latonia Reynolds; CLC Resident Principal, Suder Montessori Magnet ES
Matthew Rosenberg; CLC Resident Principal, Budlong ES
Vanessa Ruiz; Category 2 Resident 12th grade Dean, Chicago Bulls College Prep
Ernesto Saldivar; Category 2 Resident Director of Language Acquisition, Proviso High School Dist. 209
Mark Wesolowski; Category 2 Resident MTSS Specialist, Citywide 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)
Tai Basurto, Ed.D. | Director of School Leader, Development Department of Principal Quality (CPS)
Stacy Beardsley, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, Evanston/Skokie District 65, (Evanston, IL)
Rodney Bly, Ed.D. | Director of Development & Partnerships, The Academy Group
Lori Bobak, Ed.D. | Academic Director, Cap Cana Heritage School (Punta Cana, Dominican Republic)
Keisha Campbell, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Elmhurst Community Unit District 205
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, Ed.D. | Director of Student Support, Singapore American School (Singapore)
Kevin Gallick, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Rich Township, District 227
Minerva Garcia-Sanchez Ed.D. | Superintendent DeKalb School District 428
Diego Giraldo, Ph.D. | Superintendent, Mannheim District 83
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
Larry Irvin, Ed.D. | Director of Leadership Development, Aurora Public Schools (Denver CO)
Andalib Khelghati, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Evanston/Skokie District 65
Jennifer Kirmes, Ed.D. | Executive Director of Teaching & Learning, Illinois State Board of Education
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
Laquita Louie, Ed.D | CPS Lead Distributive Leadership Specialist
Gwyneth Marr, Ed.D. | Director of Curriculum and Innovation (Pendergast Elementary School District, Phoenix, AZ)
Estuardo Mazin | Deputy Chief, CPS Network 12
Cortez McCoy, Ed.D | Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services and Operations (Matteson Elementary School District 159)
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
Amber Morgan, Ed.D. | Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Data, Rich Township Schools, District 227
Warren Morgan, Ed.D. | Chief Academic Officer, Indianapolis Public Schools
Corey Morrison | Director of Mathematics, Department of Teaching and Learning, CPS
Jason Nault, Ed.D. | Associate Superintendent, Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
Ethan Netterstrom, Ed.D. | Deputy Chief, CPS Network 7
Terrycita Perry, Ed.D. | Deputy Chief, CPS Network 12
Rita Raichoudhuri, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Kalamazoo Public Schools (Kalamazoo, MI)
Anthony Rodriguez, Ed.D. | CPS Deputy Chief, Network 16
Victor Simon III, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Gower School District 62 (Willowbrook, IL)
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
Brigitte Swenson | Deputy Chief, Options Schools
Joanne Tanner | Deputy Chief Ed Officer for Acero Schools
Brittany Tidwell | CPS Instructional Support Leader (ISL) 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
Angel Turner, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent of Schools, (Evanston/Skokie) District 65
Amy Vondra, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Student Services in Kalamazoo Michigan
Cynthia Watson | Cynthia Watson | Manager of Mentors, Golden Apple Foundation
Wayne Williams | District Director, Related Service Providers Diverse Learner Support and Services
Laura Zaniolo, Ed.D. | CPS Instructional Support Leader (ISL) Network 6
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. | Senior Director, Program Design + Strategy, One Goal
Mitchell Brookins | Ed Consultant, Director of Content, Leading Educators
Angela Buckels | Non-profits Field Service Specialist, Illinois Principals Association
Peggie Burnett-Wise, Ed.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor, Roosevelt University
Sherly Chavarria, Ed.D. | Senior Program Officer, Fry Foundation
Kimberly Collier | Digital Horizons Publishing Co.
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
Frank Gettridge, Ed.D. | President and CEO National Education Support Fund (Washington, DC)
Margo Giannoulis, Ed.D. | Assistant Professor in Literacy, Leadership and Development (M.A. School Leadership), North Eastern Illinois University
LaTonya Hester | Mathematics Instructor, Malcolm X College
Vincent Iturralde | Consultant, North Chicago & Michigan City
Janice Jackson, Ed.D. | Senior Fellow Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching & CEO Hope Chicago
Makita Kheperu, Ed.D. | Charter Education Consultant for CT3
Peggy Ann Korellis, Ed.D. | Vice Chancellor-High School Strategy (City Colleges)
Vicki Lee, Ed.D. | Chief Academic Officer, Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago
Jullanar Maalik-Naselli | Chief of Staff Anita Borg Organization
Stephen McClain, Ed.D. | Leadership Coach, EdD Program in Urban Education Leadership
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 | Leadership and Personal Transformational Coach, Arrow Row Consulting
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. | Clinical Assistant Professor and 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
LaMonica Williams | Higher Ed Clinical Assistant Professor, ELPS, Purdue University College of
Retirees
Josephine Gomez, Ed.D. | Founder, J. Gomez Educational Consulting, LLC.
Gail King, Ed.D. | William C Reavis Math & Science Specialty Elementary School
Dan Lucas | Everett McKinley Dirksen Elementary School
Roger Ted Johnson | Principal, Volta Elementary
Nancy Paulette | Principal, Calmeca Academy
Alice Phillips | Chicago Teaching Fellows, The New Teacher Project
Donna Serio | Assistant Principal, Percy Julian High School
Raynell Walls | Former Principal, Drummond Elementary School
Christine Zelenka, Ed.D. | Prinicpal, John B Murphy Elementary School