Kansas State University in Manhattan - M.A. in Teaching in Elementary Education
Lake Forest College - B.A. in Psychology 

I feel particularly grateful to work with our youngest learners, as I aspire to nourish a love of learning that I hope they will take with them throughout their years at NPES and beyond. The preschoolers' natural tendency to explore and question as they make sense of the world around them inspires me to stay curious, too, and to glimpse the world through their eyes.

Northeastern Illinois University - Master’s Degree in Learning Disabilities and
Behavior Disorders
Southern Illinois University - Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – B.F.A. Painting
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – B.F.A. Art Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – M.A. in Art Education

I love to work with my students in a variety of art materials as they draw inspiration from nature, works by other artists, and their understanding of the world around them.

Loyola University – B.A. English, Minor American Politics
Loyola University – M.Ed. Historical Foundations of Education
Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management/ISACS Leadership Academy Certification

Our school’s combination of engaging and rigorous academics–in the context of a supportive, inclusive, and optimistic community committed to the social-emotional wellbeing of all and to equity and justice–is rare, and it’s exactly what children need today.

I’ve been a member of the NPES community for about 20 years. Both of my sons are graduates. I have been lucky to work in a variety of roles for the school. I enjoy working with the students and the close relationships I’ve developed with our terrific faculty and staff.

McHenry College and Northeastern Illinois University – B.A. Music Education

I appreciate our school’s commitment to co-curricular courses in developing the hearts, minds, and bodies of our children, and NPES’ active journey of growth in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Illinois State University – B.A. English Education
DePaul University – M.A./M.Ed. Language, Literacy, and Specialized Instruction (Reading Specialist)

Two things I appreciate most about NPES are the community and the creative environment.

North Park University – B.A. Psychology (in progress)

University of Wisconsin – B.S. English Literature Minor Writing
Boston University – M.A. Teaching

Teaching students to learn new things and use those skills to help others motivates me as an educator.

Miami University (OH) – B.S. Health Studies, Minor Family Relationships
DePaul University – M.Ed. Early Childhood Education

I appreciate the flexibility NPES allows teachers in meeting each child where they are by helping them achieve through building relationships, creating personalized curriculum, and learning through play and creation.

Knox College – B.A. Spanish and Sociology
University of Minnesota – M.A. Second Languages and Cultures Education
Concordia University – M.S. Education (School Leadership)

I love opening the world to students, especially hearing students speak Spanish, noticing language and culture, and making connections to their own language and cultures.

Illinois State University - B.S. in Recreation and Park Administration
Loyola University-Chicago - M.S.W. School Specialization

St. Louis University – B.S. Social Work
University of Texas at Arlington – M.S. Social Work

It makes me happy every day to witness laughter, smiles, growth, excitement for teaching and learning, and self-advocacy. I appreciate being a part of an educational community that values every member for their individual and collective impact on the world.