Our Incredible Staff
Our hiring process is in-depth and highly competitive. The result is a group of administrators, teachers, and integrated service providers who are not only extremely well-qualified, but who have the outstanding skills, enthusiasm and dedication needed to bring out the best in our students.
LD Specialists
The Learning Disability Specialists at HPDS are the facilitators of the learning environment. They co-teach with a team of educational specialists, regular education teachers, and professional artists. Together, they create an educational environment that fosters achievement, embraces diversity, and leads to students acquiring strategies for actualizing their potential.
Co-Teaching
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We believe that co-teaching provides for a richer and more integrated educational experience for our students. At HPDS, regular education teachers, LD specialists and professional artists often work together. In addition, we offer consultation to regular education teachers to ensure a smooth transition for students returning to their home school.
Hyde Park Day School’s strength is directly related to the best-in-field quality of our faculty.
Pamela Adelman
Executive Director Emerita
Ph.D. Reading and Language Development, Northwestern University
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M.A. Learning Disabilities, Northwestern University
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B.S. History/Secondary Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Julie Barrera
Development Associate
M.A. Communication, Purdue University Northwest
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B.A. Organizational Communication, Purdue University Northwest
Ashley Bean
Teacher
M. Ed. in Elementary Education, Texas State University
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M.S. in Exercise Science, Georgia State University
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B.S. in Management, Georgia Institute of Technology
Meagan Boyle
Teacher
Ed.D. Reading and Language, National Louis University
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M.Ed. Special Education, Vanderbilt University
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B.S.S.P. Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern
Janine Brown
Administrative Assistant
B.A. Human Social Services and Behavioral Studies, National Louis University
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Amy Brummel
Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology, Rocky Mountain University of Health Sciences
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M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Illinois
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B.S. in Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois
Deirdre Byrne
Teacher
M.A. Reading, Concordia University
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B.A. in English/Education, University of Iowa
Mackenzie Carnow
Teacher
M.Ed in Special Education, High Incidence Disabilities K-8, Vanderbilt University
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B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders; Psychology, Northwestern University
Marisa Churchill
Instructional Coach
M.A. Language, Literacy, Society and Culture, University of California, Berkeley
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B.S. Secondary English Education, Indiana University
Patricia Clancy
Teacher
M.A. Reading Specialist, Concordia University – River Forest
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B.M. Music Education; Music Therapy, Wartburg College
Kelli Corkle
Teacher
M.A. Learning Disabilities, Northwestern University
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B.A. History, Northwestern University
Casey Crnich
Executive Director
Ed.D. Educational Leadership, National Louis University
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M.A. Education, DePaul University
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B.S. Special Education, Northern Illinois University
Carolyn Dean
Occupational Therapist
B.S. Occupational Therapy, St. Louis University
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Lenore Deutsch
Social Worker
M.S.W. Social Work, Loyola University
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B.S. Speech Pathology, Illinois State University
Casey Dwyer
Teacher
B.S. Special Education and Elementary Education, Salve Regina University
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Kathy Eslinger
Teacher
M.A. Education, Literacy Specialist, DePaul University
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B.S. Elementary Education, Spanish, Marquette University
Lisa Evans
Teacher
M.Ed. Reading Specialist, National Louis University
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B.S. Special Education, Northern Illinois University
Olivia Fairclough
Teacher
M.A. Special Education with a concentration in Learning Disabilities, Furman University
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B.A. Elementary Education, Furman University
Jamie Friedman
Occupational Therapist
M.S. Occupational Therapy, University of New Hampshire
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B.S. Occupational Therapy, University of New Hampshire
Sheridan Geller
Teacher
M.A. Education, Antioch University Los Angeles
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B.A. Government, Smith College
Jennifer Gilbert
Teacher
M.S. Science Education, DePaul University
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B.S. Special Education/Learning Behavior Specialist Certification, Northeastern Illinois University
Jessica Goldman
Teacher
M.A. Secondary Education, University of Michigan
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B.A. Classics, Grinnell College
Christina Gonzalez
Teacher
M.S. in Reading Education, Northern Illinois University
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B.S. in Elementary Education, Eastern Illinois University
Jennifer Gooze
Teacher
M.A. Differentiated Instruction, Concordia University Chicago
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B.S. Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abbey Greenburg
Transition Specialist
M.S. Education, Language Literacy and Specialized instruction, DePaul University
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B.A. Developmental Psychology, University of Colorado at Boulder
Jade Henchel
Teacher
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Olivet Nazarene University
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LBS1 Certificate, St. Francis University
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B.S. in Elementary Education, Trinity Christian College
Lynn Hiatt
Administrative Assistant, Northfield Campus
Heidi Holladay
Teacher
M.A. Curriculum and Teaching, Michigan State University
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B.A. Elementary Education, Michigan State University
Laura Holton
Teacher
M.Ed. Reading and Learning Disabilities, DePaul University
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B. A. Communicative Disorders, University of New Mexico
Sarah Imboden
Instructional Coach
M.Ed. Technology in Education, National Louis University, Chicago
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B.S. Elementary Education and Learning Disabilities, Southeast Missouri State
Therese Jilek
Director of Technology
M.E. Educational Computing, Cardinal Stritch University
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B.S. Elementary Education, University of Illinois, Champaign
Tricia Kanellopoulos
Teacher
M.A. Special Education, National-Louis University
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B.A. Psychology, Loyola University
Gloria Konrad
Teacher
M.A.T. Elementary Education, National-Louis University
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B.S. Communication Studies, Northwestern University
Julie Koors
Speech Language Pathologist
M.S. Speech-Language Pathology, Miami University of Ohio
Zehava Krauss
Speech/Language Pathologist
M.S. Speech & Language Pathology, Brooklyn College
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B.A. Speech & Language Pathology, Brooklyn College
Matilda Kupfer
Full-Time Substitute Teacher
B.A. English Language and Literature, University of Chicago
Kathryn Lamermayer
Social Worker
MSW, LSCSW University of Illinois, Chicago
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BS Child Development and Family Studies, Northern Illinois University
Rebecca Lance
Social Worker
M.S. Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago
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M.A. Teacher Leadership, Roosevelt University
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B.S. Elementary Education, Indiana University
Tracy Loland
Teacher
Professional Educators License, Elementary Education, Northeastern Illinois University
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M.S.W. Clinical Social Work, Loyola University
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B.A. Sociology/Anthropology, DePaul University
Dana Long
Teacher
B.S. Elementary Education, Illinois State University
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Margaret Lu
Teacher
M. Ed. DePaul University
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B.A. Psychology, Pitzer University
Molly Mac
Speech-Language Pathologist
M.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions
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B.A. Linguistics, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Heather Martin
PE Teacher
B.A. Communication, Northern Illinois University
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Maureen McCarthy
Director of Development
M.S. Human Services Administration, Spertus Institute
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B.S. Music Therapy, Illinois State University
Carly McKeague
Lemont Principal
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Northeastern Illinois University
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M.S. in Learning Disabilities, Northwestern University
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B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, Northeastern University
Bridget McKenna
Teacher
M.S. School Psychology, University of Nebraska at Omaha
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B.A. Psychology, University of Notre Dame
Melanie Mitra
Northfield Principal
C.A.S. Supervision and Administration, National Louis University
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M.Ed. Reading and Learning Disabilities, DePaul University
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B.A. History, University of Missouri
Tara Montgomery
Trainer
M.A. Learning Disabilities, Northwestern University
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B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University
Jerimiah Murray
Teacher
M.Ed. in Special Education, University of Illinois at Chicago
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B.S. in Education, Eastern Illinois University
Shawnee Newsome
Teacher
M.A. Educational Leadership, National Louis University
M.A. Elementary Education, Concordia University
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Advanced Certificate, Child Development, Chicago City Colleges
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B.S. History, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Maria Pappas
Occupational Therapist
M.S. Occupational Therapy, Rush University
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B.A. Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Bobbie Pasquesi
Teacher
M.A. Elementary Education, National-Louis University
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B.S. Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago
Jessica Phelan
Admissions Director
M.Ed. in Urban Education, National Louis University
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B.A. in Elementary and Special Education, Elon University
Catherine Phelps
Art Teacher
M.A. in Art Therapy, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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B.A. in Fine Arts, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Audrey Resnick
Speech/Language Pathologist
M.S. Communicative Disorders, California State University, Northridge
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B.A. Speech & Performing Arts, Northeastern Illinois University
Jenice C. Reyes
Speech-Language Pathologist
M.A. Speech-Language Pathology, Saint Louis University
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M.A. Learning Disabilities, Saint Xavier University
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B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders and minor in Psychology, Saint Louis University
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Chris Rinchich
Art Teacher
B.S. Art, Illinois State University
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Becca Rosenbaum
Teacher
M.Ed. Special Education, University of Illinois
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B.S. Psychology, University of Illinois
Jessica Schepers
Teacher
B.A. Foreign Language and Elementary Education, Roger Williams University
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Sarah Scheurich
Chicago Principal
M.A. Educational Leadership, Concordia University Chicago
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M.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders , Illinois State University
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B.S. Speech Language Pathology, Illinois State University
Ralph Schwartz
Social Worker
M.S.W. Social Work, Hunter College
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B.A. Elementary Special Education, Brooklyn College
Simone Serbin Knowlden
Teacher
M.S. Early Childhood and Special Education
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B.S. Speech Language Pathology, Elmhurst College
Katie Shelden
Teacher
M.A. Reading Specialist, St. Xavier University
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B.S. in Education, Eastern Illinois University
Veronica Shenault-Williams
Administrative Assistant, Chicago Campus
Lisa Skiba
Teacher
M.A.T. Type 03 Certification, Special Education Endorsement (LBS1), National-Louis University
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M.B.A. General Management, University of Michigan
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M.S.W. Community Organization, University of Michigan
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B.A. International Economic Development, University of Michigan
Rachel Slutsky-Kaplowitz
Social Worker
M.S.W. Interpersonal Practice with Children and Families, University of Michigan
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B.A. Psychology and Education, Barnard College, Columbia University
Alex Sniegowski
Occupational Therapist
M.S. in Occupational Therapy, Governors State University
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B.A. in Psychology, Carthage College
John Stieper
Northfield Assistant Principal
Ed.S., Education Specialist, Eastern Illinois University
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MLIS in Master of Library and Information Science, DePaul University
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M.A. Asian Art, Lake Forest College
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B.S. Technology Integration, University of Oxford
Kathleen Walls
Teacher
M.S. Special Education, Dominican University
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Pam Weichselbaum
Transition Specialist
M.S.W. Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago
Graduate Certificate, Teaching Students with ASD, University of Northern Colorado
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B.A. Psychology, St. Mary’s University
Aimee Weiss
Teacher
M. Ed. Special Education, National Louis University
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B.S. Elementary Education, Bradley University
Hayley Younkin-Wilson
Occupational Therapist
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions
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B.S. from Wheaton College
Matt Zakosek
Teacher
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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M.A.T. Elementary Education, National-Louis University
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B.A., Cinema and Media Studies, University of Chicago
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