Meet Our Team
Special Education Teachers
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Hi everyone! My name is Miss Glassgow and I am so excited to join the Roosevelt team for the 2019-2020 school year. This will be my first year teaching in District 64. I graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Elementary and Special Education. Go Hoosiers!
I was born and raised in the Northwest suburb of Palatine. In my free time, I love to spend time with my family and friends, be outside, and travel to new places. My favorite sport to watch is college football, I love drinking coffee, and my favorite animal is a dog (which also happens to be my classroom theme this year).
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to best support you or your student. I am very much looking forward to working with all the amazing Kindergartners and 1st graders this year!
Welcome to the 2018/2019 school year at Roosevelt Elementary School! As the school year quickly begins, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Christina Botsis and I am a Special Education Teacher for 2nd grade this year.
I am very much looking forward to working with you and your child this year! I was born and raised in Chicago and currently live right on the border of Chicago and Park Ridge in Jefferson Park. You might see me riding my bike to school or going for a long run on the weekends.
I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Education from North Park University in Chicago in 2011. I am excited to say that this will be my 4th year teaching in District 64 but my 6th year teaching Special Education!
Parent-teacher communication is extremely important to me. I plan to keep a two-way line of communication open throughout the year by sending home updates on your child’s progress as well as all other important information. It is my goal to work with your child and guide him/her through this important time in his/her life.
I know we will have a fantastic year together, see you soon!
I am looking forward to working with you and your child this school year. I have been teaching in District 64, at Roosevelt School, for ten years now! I will be co-teaching with Mrs. Filipiak again this year. In my time outside of school, I enjoy reading, traveling and spending time with my two daughters. I look forward to working in partnership with you to guide your child through this school year. Please let me know if there is anything I can support you or your child with.
My name is Miss Coffin and I am so excited to be back with the Roosevelt team again this year! This will be my second year in District 64. I am the Fourth Grade resource teacher and will be co-teaching Reading, Language Arts, and Math with Miss McTague and Reading and Writing with Ms. Polinski. I graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education.
I am from the western suburbs of Chicago. In my free time I like to travel, be active, attend Chicago sporting events, and play with my dog, Roxie. I also love spending time with my family and friends.
I am looking forward to wonderful year and getting to know and work with the students and families at Roosevelt!
My name is Ms. Andre and I am a resource teacher at Roosevelt School. I have taught at Roosevelt School for the last three years. Before teaching resource, I taught fourth grade and a special needs classroom at Field School. I earned a degree in Speech and Language Pathology and a masters in Education from the University of Iowa. Go Hawkeyes!
I live in the Northwest suburb of Arlington Heights with my three daughters. My oldest daughter is Abby, my middle daughter is Kiley, and my youngest daughter is Brooke. We have a rambunctious chocolate lab named Penny and a calico cat named Daisy.
We had a great summer that included lots of swimming and dance, time at our cabin in Wisconsin, and a memorable trip to Hawaii. When I am not in school, I enjoy reading, watching the Bears, Cubs, and Blackhawks, and running.
I enjoy teaching and love all the fun topics we cover!
I am looking forward to joining the team at Roosevelt for the 2018-2019 school year! This will be my first year at Roosevelt in District 64, and my third year teaching special education. I graduated from Illinois State University in 2016 with a degree in Special Education. Go Redbirds!
When I am not at school, I love watching the Cubs, riding my bike and running along the lakefront in the city, and spending time with my family and friends. I look forward to working collaboratively with the families at Roosevelt this year to best support the students. I am looking forward to a wonderful school year!
Kelly Nowak
Instructional Teacher
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I am thrilled to be starting my seventh year at Roosevelt School and eighth year as a social worker. I attended Maine East High School in Park Ridge. I graduated with my BSW and MSW from Loyola University Chicago and currently hold my license social work (LSW) in IL and school certification. I have worked with families of children and adolescents with disabilities in various settings including public schools, therapeutic day schools, hospitals, in-homes, and clinic settings. I am bilingual and speak, read, and write the Assyrian language. I enjoy spending time with my two year old son and baby girl, family, and many cousins.
Genny Chesney
Social Work
My name is Aubrey Hulsebosch and I'm excited to be joining the incredible team at Roosevelt Elementary this year! I am a recent graduate from Loyola University Chicago with my Ed.S in School Psychology, and I completed my internship at both Maine South High School and Lincoln Middle School. Prior to graduate school, I spent four years as a research assistant with the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center. When I'm not at school, I love spending time with a good book, practicing yoga, traveling with my husband, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers!
I have been practicing physical therapy for over 25 years. I graduated from the University of Illinois, Chicago and have worked in multiple settings. I have experience in Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, Neurology (Spinal Cord injury and head trauma) and Pediatrics. I enjoy working with the students, families and teachers of District 64 to enhance the school experience. In my free time I enjoy reading books, taking pictures and spending time with my family.
I am a long time resident of Park Ridge, having gone to Roosevelt, Lincoln and Maine South for my education. I have been an Occupational Therapist since 1995 and graduated with a Master's degree from Rush University in Chicago. I started my career at Northwest Community Hospital where I worked in the areas of orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation of adults and children and hand therapy. I have been working within the District 64 schools since 2007. I really enjoy working in the schools and helping the kids be the best students they can be.
I am so happy to be returning to District 64 for my seventh year! I received my Masters of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO, and I began my speech career in District 64 student teaching. There is no other place I would rather be! I love welcoming back my students every year, as well as meeting new students, and helping them learn and grow. I hope to inspire my students as much as they inspire me!
When I'm not at school, I love to spend time with my three dogs named Opie, Chuck, and Dug. I love to run, be outside, and spend time with my family and friends!
Elizabeth Hertzog
Speech
Elizabeth Hertzog graduated from Northwestern University with her Masters of Science in Speech, Language, and Learning. She completed her school practicum at the Jefferson School and is excited to be returning to District 64 to work with the students at Roosevelt Elementary. Prior to becoming a speech langauge pathologist, she worked as a teacher in New Orleans. In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys singing in community choirs, playing violin, kayaking and sailing.
Elizabeth Budzik
Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments
Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Elizabeth Budzik is a graduate of Illinois State University (2001), St. Xavier University (2005), and Western Michigan University (2013), she was Nationally Board Certified in 2011, in the area of young adulthood/exceptional needs. Elizabeth currently serves as a board member on the Illinois Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (IAER).
Jennifer Duncan
Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Jennifer Duncan is a graduate of the Northern Illinois University vision program. In addition, Jennifer has a master's degree in specialized endorsements (ELL and Special Education), a graduate of the EL VISTA early intervention program through Illinois State University, and a National Board Certified Teacher. She is the current president of the Illinois Association of Orientation and Mobility Specialists (IAOMS), currently serves as a board member and future President-Elect for the Illinois Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (IAER), and future secretary for the National AER O&M Division.
Laurel Kramer
Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Laurel Kramer received her bachelor's degree from Illinois State University in Special Education specializing in Low Vision and Blindness. She also holds a Learning Behavior Specialist I endorsement. In addition Laurel holds two masters degrees in Orientation and Mobility as well as Adapted Physical Education both from Western Michigan University. She currently holds the Secretary position on the board of the Illinois Association of Orientation and Mobility Specialist (IAOMS). And in addition to teaching she also coaches Cross Country and Track and Field at Maine East High School.
Elizabeth Parker
Hearing Itinerant
Mrs. Parker provides services for students with hearing needs to District 64 through Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO). If you would like more information on hearing services offered through NSSEO, please follow this link.