Our Faculty and Staff

Northland College – B.A. Elementary Education, Minor Environmental Education

I appreciate teaching at NPES because of our caring, curious students and the supportive community of staff and families.

Southern Illinois University - B.S. Public Relations

Southern Illinois University - B.S. Interpersonal Communication

Chicago Real Estate School - Real Estate Brokers License (In progress)

Bennington College and Northwestern University – B.S. Speech Education

I am grateful for our sense of community and how we build our community with students and families as they progress from preschool to eighth grade.

North Park University – B.A. Early Childhood Education, Spanish Concentration

Teaching children to read is one of the greatest joys in my life. Opening up the world of literacy, broadening perspective, and inspiring kids in their own abilities is an incredible endeavor!

Columbia College-Chicago – B.A.
VanderCook College of Music (IL) – pursuing a Master’s in Music Education

University of Michigan – B.A. Elementary Education with Distinction
Bank Street College of Education – M.S. Education, Literacy Specialization

I love teaching third graders because their curiosity and creativity are blossoming. They have acquired the skills to think on a deep level, make connections to their own lives and the world around them, and have big ideas about how to make positive change. My favorite unit to teach is about immigration because I love watching the children make connections between the past and present. They begin to realize how their learning connects to and shapes their lives, as well.

Kansas State University – B.A. Theatre
Kansas State University – M.A. Theatre

I am constantly impressed by the dedication, enthusiasm, and creativity of the teachers and staff at NPES.

Knox College – B.A. Elementary Education, Minor Art

Wellesley College - B.A. in Cognitive Science (with an Education minor)
Teachers’ College at Columbia University - M.A. in Communication, Computing, and Technology in
Education
Rider University - M.A. in Educational Administration

St. Augustine College - Associate's Degree in Psychology

Northwestern University – B.S. Speech, Learning Disabilities Concentration
Northwestern University – M.A. in Learning Disabilities

Interacting with children and watching their personalities develop are reasons why I love teaching.

University of Colorado – B.S. Geography & Biology
University of Illinois-Chicago – M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction

It brings me great joy to help people be creative, intentional, and innovative in their teaching. I am particularly passionate about fostering global citizenship in students through service learning and in creating equitable and affirming school spaces for all learners.

Eastern Michigan University - B.S. in Elementary Education and Language Arts