Leaders and positions

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 | 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 | 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

Jasmine Juárez, Ed.D. | Pilsen Community Academy

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.  | 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

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

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

LaVerne E. C. Wright, Ed.D. | 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 High School

Amanda Brode-Rico, Ed.D. | Elmwood Park High School (District 41)

Tiffany Gore | Hirsch High School (interim)

Tyrese Graham, Ed.D. | Uplift Community High School

Gregory Hanson | Old Orchard Junior High School (Skokie, IL)

Michelle Harrell | Al Raby High School

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

Barbara San-Roman, Ed.D. | George Washington 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

Associate Principals, High Schools

Quiana McNeal | Elk Grove Village High School, District 214

Assistant Principals, Elementary Schools 

Andromeda Bellamy | Bronzeville Classical

Danielle Berry | 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

Mario Ford | Parker Junior High (District 161)

Juan Hidalgo | Richard Henry Lee

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 | Hitch Elementary School

LaToya McBride | Walt Disney Magnet Elementary School

Kayla McCabe | Burr Elementary School

Elaine McFarlane | Catalpa Early Childhood Center

Claudia Munoz | Columbus Elementary School

Shannon Puckett, Ed.D. | Canty Elementary School

Krista Flores Rajanen, Ed.D.  | Norwood Park 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 Vitkus, Ed.D. | Blaine Elementary School

Ali Zimmerman, Ed.D.  | Asst. principal of School improvement, Oliver W. Holmes Middle School, Wheeling, CCSD 21

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

Violeta Cerna-Prado | Hancock College Prep

Alexis Covarrubias | Taft High School

Ayesha Crockett | Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy

Samuel Davis | George Washington High School

Madisson Dickson | George Westinghouse College Prep

Casey Fuess | Virtual Academy High School

Verneisha Gair | Jones College Prep

Sarah Garr | Head of High Schools, Ogden International

Ryan Glowacz | Taft High School

Michael Gross | Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy

David Jaramillo | Taft High school

Nakeisha Knight, Ed.D. | Thornwood High School, District 205

Jesús 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

Sean McGuire| Intrinsic Schools, Downtown Campus

Greta Mitchell Ph.D. | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School

Alba Morales | Thomas Kelly College Preparatory High School

David Narain | Oak Park and River Forest High School

Jimini Ofori-Amoah | South Shore International

Rashida Restaino | 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 | Curie Metropolitan High School

Adam Stucky |  Lincoln Park High School

Israel Urbina | Von Steuben High School

Joshua VanderJagt, Ed.D. | Hyde Park Academy High School

Elizabeth Walker |  Lincoln Park High School

Instructional Support 

Meghan Kirt Brewer, Ed.D. | Teacher Leader, Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy

Vanessa Frye | Instructional Coach, Community Unit School District 201, Manning & Miller Elementary School

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

Resident Principals: Composed of Aspiring and Sitting School Leaders 

Yadira Bernadac | CLC Resident Principal, North Grand High School

Ebony Blair-Jones | CLC Pathway 2, Special Education Teacher, Ralph Ellison High School

Breana Calloway | CLC Resident Principal, Lenart Elementary School

Daniella Emami | CLC Resident Principal, Walt Disney Magnet School

Ana Garcia Baker | CLC Resident Principal, Manuel Perez Elementary School

Yolanda Hanna | CLC Pathway 2, SPED Teacher, Hansberry College Prep

Katherine Henry | CLC Resident Principal, Haugan Elementary School

Joshua Humphrey | UIC Category 2 Resident, Dean, Crete-Monee High School

Zachary Korth | UIC Category 2 Resident, Principal, Morton School of Excellence

Dewitt Love | CLC Resident Principal, Bronzeville Classical

Michael Meadows | CLC Resident Principal, Kelly High School

Brian Ritz | UIC Category 2 Resident, Coordinator of Curriculum and School Improvement, Skokie District 68

Roneaka Thomas | CLC Resident Principal, Lake View High School

Thomas Unger | CLC Pathway 2, Assistant Principal, Kelvyn Park High School

Chicago Yahya | UIC Category 2 Resident, Instructional Coach, Morton School of Excellence

Mitchell Zoelzer | CLC Resident Principal, Pilsen Community Academy 

School System Leaders 

Michael Abello, Ed.D. | Head of Education, Day 1 Academies

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)

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, 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

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

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)

Andalib Khelghati, Ed.D. | Superintendent, Oswego District 308

Jennifer Kirmes, Ed.D. | Policy Director, Advanced Illinois

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

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. | Deputy 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. | Deputy Chief, CPS Network 13

Samuel Rasch | Instructional Support Leader, Network 14

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)

Julie O. Singler, Ed.D. | Early Childhood Education Consultant Support

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 |  CPS Instructional Support Leader (ISL) Network 6

Brigitte Swenson | Deputy Chief, CPS Options Schools

Joanne Tanner | 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 (Interim), Evanston/Skokie-District 65

Cynthia Watson | Director of School Improvement, Champaign Community Unit School District 4, (Champaign, IL)

Wayne Williams | District Director, Related Service Providers Diverse Learner Support and Services

Mark Wesolowski | MTSS Specialist, Citywide HS (CPS)

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

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

Michael Beyer, Ed.D. | Business Management, and Education Consulting, Ernest & 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

Vincent Iturralde, Ed.D. | 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

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

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

Dan Lucas | Everett McKinley Dirksen Elementary School

Roger Ted Johnson | Principal, Volta Elementary

Nancy Paulette Ed.D. | Principal, Calmeca Academy

Alice Phillips Ed.D.  | Chicago Teaching Fellows, The New Teacher Project

Donna Serio Ed.D. | Assistant Principal, Percy Julian High School

Sharon L. Sprague, Ed.D. | Education Consultant, Adjunct Professor Northeastern University

Raynell Walls Ed.D. | Former Principal, Drummond Elementary School

Christine Zelenka, Ed.D. |  Principal, John B Murphy Elementary School