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
Harrison Baker, Ed.D. | Murray Language Academy
Elva Bahena | Talcott Fine Arts & Museum Academy
Kristin Blathras, Ed.D. | Hamilton Elementary School
Margaret Byrne, Ed.D. | Northwest Middle School
Teresa Chavez | Pablo Casals Elementary School
Jimmy Clarke Ed.D. | Central Middle School, District 146 (Tinley Park, IL)
Carrie Ann Cole, Ed.D. | Minnie Miñosa Academy
Ariel Correa-Ortiz, Ed.D. | Acero Marquez Elementary School
Romian Crockett, Ed.D. | Chalmers School of Excellence
Turan Crockett | Smith Elementary School
Mary Beth Cunat, Ed.D. | Spectrum Progressive School (Rockford, IL)
Patricia Davlantes | Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Eric Fay, Ed.D. | Lincoln Elementary School
Steve Fisher, Ed.D. | Johnson School of Excellence
Anne Gillespie, Ed.D. | Shorewood Hills Elementary School (Madison, WI)
Gayle Harris-Neely | Ray Elementary School
Janelle Hatch-Miller, Ed.D. | Learn 8 Middle School
Ashley Hegwood, Ed.D. | Ashburn Community Elementary School
Matthew Heller, Ed.D. | Franklin Elementary School Manitowoc Public School District, (WI)
Amber Henderson, Ed.D. | Marya Yates Elementary School (District 159)
Cherie Horner, Ed.D. | Central Elementary School (Grand Rapids, MI)
Robyn Huemmer, Ed.D. | Jane Stenson Elementary School (Skokie, IL)
Araceli Ibarra | John A. Walsh Elementary School
William Kaplan | Northwood Middle School, SD 112
Derrick Kimbrough, Ed.D. | Jahn School of Fine Arts
Zachary Korth | Morton School of Excellence
Lindsi Lara Pérez, Ed.D. | Rufus M. Hitch Elementary School
Seth Lavin, Ed.D. | Lorenz Brentano Math & Science Academy Elementary School
Jimmy Lugo, Ed.D. | Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School
Funmilola MaCaulay | Holy Family School
Katherine Magnuson, Ed.D. | Skinner North
Michael Marzano, Ed.D. | Wayne Elementary School, Radnor School District (Pennsylvania)
Aisha McCarthy | John Harvard Elementary School of Excellence
Maria McManus, Ed.D. | STEM Magnet Academy
Jacqueline Medina, Ph.D. | Talman Elementary School
John Murphy | Pilgrim Lutheran School
Kathryn (Kate) Nestler, Ed.D. | Stone Elementary Scholastic Academy
Verona Portis, Ed.D. | Sullivan Specialty Elementary School
Heather Pusatcioglu, Ed.D. | Brian Piccolo Elementary Specialty School
Krista Flores Rajanen, Ed.D | Jackson Elementary School, Elmhurst District 205
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
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
Principals, High Schools
Patricia Brekke, Ed.D. | Back of the Yards IB High School
Amanda Brode-Rico, Ed.D. | Elmwood Park High School (District 41)
Samuel Davis, Ed.D. | George Washington High School
Ryan Glowacz | Taft High School
Tiffany Gore | Hirsch High School (interim)
Tyrese Graham, Ed.D. | Uplift Community High School
Gregory Hanson | Old Orchard Junior High School (Skokie, IL)
Leonard Harris, Ed.D. | Nancy B Jefferson Alternative High School
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
Homero Peñuelas, Ed.D. | Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan
Brad L. Rossi, Ed.D.| Wells Community High School
Eric Steinmiller, Ed.D. | Lincoln Park High School
Patricia Rodriguez Stuber, Ed.D. | North Side College Prep High School
George Szkapiak | John F. Kennedy High School
Rashad Talley | Wendell Phillips Academy High School (Interim)
Gary Tesinsky | Mather High School
Assistant Principals, Elementary Schools
Andromeda Bellamy | Bronzeville Classical
Yadira Bernadac | Pilsen Community Academy
Danielle Berry, Ed.D. | Murray Language Academy
Rachael Carnacchio, Ed.D. | Bell Elementary School
Jessica Chen, Ed.D. | Deneen Elementary School
Lori Coomes-Barry | DeForest Area Middle School (DeForest, WI)
William D. Daniels, Ed.D. | Creekland Middle School, Gwinnett Country Public Schools (GA)
Charlie DeLeonardis | Lincoln Elementary, Maywood, Broadview School District 89
Daniella Emami | Peck Elementary School
Mario Ford | Parker Junior High (District 161)
Vanessa Frye | Steger Intermediate Center, Steger School District 194
Ana Garcia Baker | Rodolfo Lozano Bilingual & International Center
Katherine Henry | Solomon Elementary School
Juan Hidalgo | Francisco Madero Middle School
Maura Kelly | Ogden International (East Campus)
Stephanie Lerner-Cohen | Dr. Fisher Early Learning Center
Jessica Lopez | Stony Creek Elementary School (Alsip, IL) District 26
Sherisse Angela Lucas, Ed.D. | Mahalia Jackson Elementary School
Patrycja Mach, Ed.D. | Hitch Elementary School
LaToya McBride | Walt Disney Magnet Elementary School
Kayla McCabe | Burr Elementary School
Elaine McFarlane, Ed.D. | Catalpa Early Childhood Center
Claudia Munoz | Columbus Elementary School
Shannon Puckett, Ed.D. | Canty Elementary School
Terrie Rayburn | Pablo Casals Elementary School
Sarah Roche | Oscar Mayer Magnet School
Melisa Rutkelis | Prescott Elementary School
Winnie Stevenson | Reilly Elementary School
Claudinette (Didi) Swartz, Ed.D. | Galileo Math & Science Scholastic Academy ES
Brittany Tidwell- Bailey | Wendell Smith Elementary School
Jennifer Sheridan, Ed.D. | Blaine Elementary School
Chicago Yahya | Morton School of Excellence
Ali Zimmerman, Ed.D. | Asst. principal of School improvement, Oliver W. Holmes Middle School, Wheeling, CCSD 21
Mitchell Zoelzer | Haugan Elementary School
Assistant Principals, High Schools
Diamond Bogard | Westinghouse College Prep
Marquis Butler | George Washington High School
Daniel Buys, Ed.D. | Global Studies Division Chair, Lyons Township High School, District 204
Breana Calloway | North Chicago High School, School District 187
Violeta Cerna-Prado | Whitney Young High School
Alexis Covarrubias | Taft High School
Ayesha Crockett | Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy
Madisson Dickson, Ed.D. | George Westinghouse College Prep
Casey Fuess, Ed.D. | Virtual Academy High School
Verneisha Gair | Jones College Prep
Sarah Garr | Head of High Schools, Ogden International
Michael Gross | Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy
Joshua Humphrey | Third Fractional North High School, District 215
David Jaramillo | Taft High school
Nakeisha Knight, Ed.D. | Thornwood High School, District 205
Jesús Tony Laurel, Ed.D. | Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School
Nicole Luke | Lindblom Math and Science Academy
Charles Malek, Ed.D | Phoenix Military Academy
Michael Meadows | Lindblom Math and Science Academy
Sean McGuire| Intrinsic Schools, Downtown Campus
Greta Mitchell Ph.D. | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School
Alba Morales, Ed.D. | Thomas Kelly College Preparatory High School
David Narain | Oak Park and River Forest High School
Jimini Ofori-Amoah | South Shore International
Rashida Restaino, Ed.D. | Orr Community Academy
Jason Roberts, Ed.D. | Lake View High School
Matthew Rosenberg | Uplift Community High School
Vanessa Ruiz | Curie Metropolitan High School
Coryn Schmit | Intrinsic High School, Belmont Campus
Katie Shanovich, Ed.D. | Curie Metropolitan High School
Roneaka Thomas | Lake View High School
Thomas Unger | Kelvyn Park High School
Israel Urbina, Ed.D. | Von Steuben High School
Mark Wesolowski | Dunbar Career Academy High School
Instructional Support
Yolanda Hanna | SPED Support, Hansberry College Prep
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)
Ryan Peet, Ed.D. | Teacher Leader, Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
Residents: Composed of Aspiring and Sitting School Leaders
Chicago Leadership Collaborative – Pathway 2
Lyshonn Carr | STEM Coach, Shoop Academy
Joseph Dixon | Department Chair, Orr Academy High School
Angelica Moreno | Bilingual Coordinator, Marquette Elementary School
Jesse Palencia | Counselor Chair, Benito Juarez Community Academy
Lorena Rojas | Assistant Principal, Chopin Elementary School
Cynthia Sanchez | Bilingual Coordinator/ELPT, North Grand High School
Ayrell Williams | Case Manager, McDade Elementary School
Chicago Leadership Collaborative – Pathway 3
Damaris Cami | Resident Principal, Stephen Decatur Classical Elementary School
Courtney Jordan | Resident Principal, King College Prep
Dewitt Love | Resident Principal, Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
Jake Spangler | Resident Principal, Bowen High School
Xavier Tirado | Resident Principal, Juarez High School
UIC – Alternative Residency
Tiffany Gore | Interim Principal, Hirsch High School
William Kaplan | Principal, Northwood Middle School, SD 112
Subuhee Laiq | Teacher Leader, Proviso West High School
Tannita Smith | Assistant Principal, Learn 8 Middle School
Daisy Stewart | Curriculum & Instructional Coach, Wentworth Elementary School
Whitney Taylor | Assistant Principal, It Takes A Village Family Schools
School System Leaders
Michael Abello, Ed.D. | Head of Education, Day 1 Academies
Shanele Andrews, Ed.D. | Area Superintendent, Waukegan Public Schools
Marlene Aponte, Ed.D. | VP of School Culture at Partnership, Los Angeles Schools
Nicholas Aquino, Ed.D. | Director of Student Voice and Engagement, CPS, Office of Teaching & Learning
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)
Olimpia Bahena, Ed.D. | Deputy Chief Office of Language and Culture Education (CPS)
Ebony Blair-Jones | Special Education Coordinator, Civitas Education Partners
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. | Academic Leadership Coach, Archdiocese of Chicago
Dwayne Evans, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Hoover Schrum #157
Stephen Flisk, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Schools, 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
Michael John Kosko, Ed.D. | Personalized Learning Coordinator, Hawthorne Scholastic
LaTarsha Green, Ed.D. | Deputy Superintendent, Evanston/Skokie District 65 (Evanston, IL)
Patricia Gonzalez, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Glendale Heights District 15
Margo Giannoulis, Ed.D. | Executive Director of Curriculum, Resurrection College Prep HS
Liz Goss | Executive Director, Legacy Charter
Michelle Harrell | Network Operations Manager, CPS Network 15
Michael Heidkamp | Director of Leadership Development and Support, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Guillermo Heredia, Ed.D. | Human Resources Director, Cartwright School District 82 (Phoenix, AZ)
Angela Higginbotham | Manager, Early Childhood Specialized Services, Chicago Public Schools Office of Diverse Learners
Chala Holland, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Township High School, District 113
Megan Hougard | Chief of College and Career Success, CPS
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)
Vincent Iturralde, Ed.D. | School Chief Operating Officer, North Chicago, District 187
Andalib Khelghati, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Oswego District 308
Michael Lach, Ed.D. | Superintendent Hinsdale Township High School, SD 86
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 Distributive Leadership Manager
Gwyneth Kram-Marr, Ed.D. | Chief of Employee Experience, Tempe Elementary School District
Ernesto Matias, Ed.D. | Director of Academic Innovation and Continuous Improvement, Colegio Cambridge de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico)
Estuardo Mazin | Network Chief, CPS Network 2
Quiana McNeal | Director of Curriculum and Equitable Practices, SD 214
Jacqueline Menoni, Ed.D. | Area Superintendent, Waukegan Public Schools
Patrick McGill, Ed.D. | Executive Director for Teaching & Learning, Curriculum Pathways (Glenbard D87)
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 Executive Officer, Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Corey Morrison, Ed.D. | Director of Mathematics, Department of Teaching and Learning, CPS
Jason Nault, Ed.D. | Deputy Superintendent, Johnsberg Community SD 12
Ethan Netterstrom, Ed.D. | Network Chief, CPS Network 6
Christopher Pawelczyk, Ed.D. | Executive Director of Leadership Support and Strategic Planning, Zion-Benton Township High School District 126
Terrycita Perry, Ed.D. | Network Chief, CPS Network 13
Samuel Rasch | Instructional Support Leader, Network 14
Brian Ritz | Coordinator of Curriculum and School Improvement, Skokie District 68
Anthony Rodriguez, Ed.D. | CPS Deputy Chief, Network 16
Ernesto Saldivar | Director of Multilingual Learning, Main Township, District 207
Trisha Shrode, Ed.D. | Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Woodland School District 50
Victor Simon III, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Gower School District 62 (Willowbrook, IL)
Augusta Smith | District Manager Performance Policy, CPS Office of School Quality Measurement
Marcey Sorensen, Ed.D. | Superintendent, LaJoya ISD (South Texas)
Jacob Stefan, Ed.D | Manager of Professional Learning, CPS Teaching & Learning
Brigitte Swenson | Deputy Chief, CPS Options Schools
Joanne Tanner, Ed.D. | Chief Executive Officer, Civitas Education Partners
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. | Superintendent of Schools, Evanston/Skokie-District 65
Cynthia Watson, Ed.D. | Director of School Improvement, Champaign Community Unit School District 4, (Champaign, IL)
Wayne Williams | District Director, Related Service Providers Diverse Learner Support and Services (CPS)
LaVerne E. C. Wright, Ed.D. | ISBE School Improvement Specialist
Laura Zaniolo, Ed.D. | CPS Instructional Support Leader (ISL) Network 6
Higher Education Administrators, Nonprofits, and Other Education Professionals
Nia Abdullah, Ed.D. | CEO, Principal Impact Consulting Group
Keith Adams, Ed.D. | Senior Manager of Partner Success, Right at School
Lionel Allen, Ed.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor and Leadership Coach, EdD Program in Urban Education Leadership
Patrick Baccellieri, Ed.D. | District Support Consultant (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
Michael Beyer, Ed.D. | Business Management, and Education Consulting, Ernst & Young
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
Maria Campos, Ed.D. | Leadership Coach, EdD Program in Urban Education Leadership
Stacie Chana, Ed.D. | Consultant, TechED Maven Consulting
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 | Executive Director, McLean County Museum of History
Michael Ari Frede, Ed.D. | CIWP Specialist, CPS, Office of Network Support
Frank Gettridge, Ed.D. | President and CEO National Education Support Fund (Washington, DC)
Josephine Gomez, Ed.D. | Director High School Relations and Transfers, Technical College Department of Community Education (Milwaukee)
LaTonya Hester | Mathematics Instructor, Malcolm X College
Janice Jackson, Ed.D. | Senior Fellow Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching & CEO Hope Chicago
Jasmine Juárez, Ed.D. | Leadership Coach, Fulcrum Educational Solutions
Makita Kheperu, Ed.D. | Charter Education Consultant for CT3
Jennifer Kirmes, Ed.D. | Director of Policy, Advanced Illinois
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
Barbara Levin San-Roman, Ed.D. | Founder & CEO of Be Bold Group
Jullanar Maalik-Naselli, Ed.D| Founder & CEO, Good People Alliance, LLC. Trauma Informed Educational Leadership Consultant
Stephen McClain, Ed.D. | Leadership Coach, EdD Program in Urban Education Leadership
Cortez McCoy, Ed.D | Senior Manager of Educational Sales, T-Mobile Central Region
Tina Menendez, Ed.D. | Director, Bezos Learning Center, National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian Institute (Washington DC)
Melissa Mister | Chief Program Officer, After School Matters
Nathan Pietrini, Ed.D. | Executive Director, High Jump
Rita Raichoudhuri, Ed.D. | Chief Program Officer, One Million Degrees
Adam Ramirez | Teacher Assistant, UIC Mathematics Department
Andrew Rhodes, Ed.D. | Executive Director, Teachers Supporting Teachers
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
Julie O. Singler, Ed.D. | Early Childhood Education Consultant Support
Mary Jo Tavormina | Project Director, Suburban Cook Math Initiative (SCMI), UIC Learning Sciences Research Institute
Amy Vondra, Ed.D. | Private Consulting
LaMonica Williams | Higher Ed Clinical Assistant Professor, ELPS, Purdue University
Retirees
Gail King, Ed.D. | William C Reavis Math & Science Specialty Elementary School (former)
Dan Lucas | Everett McKinley Dirksen Elementary School (former)
Roger Ted Johnson | Principal, Volta Elementary (former)
Nancy Paulette Ed.D. | Principal, Calmeca Academy (former)
Alice Phillips Ed.D. | Chicago Teaching Fellows, The New Teacher Project
Donna Serio Ed.D. | Assistant Principal, Percy Julian High School (former)
Sharon L. Sprague, Ed.D. | Education Consultant, Adjunct Professor Northeastern University
Raynell Walls Ed.D. | Former Principal, Drummond Elementary School (former)
Christine Zelenka, Ed.D. | Principal, John B Murphy Elementary School (former)