Ms. Benton, Math Teacher

Education: B.A. Criminal Justice - Clark Atlanta University; M.S Special Education - Dominican University

Fun Fact: Shopping is my favorite pastime 😌

Ms. Davis, Diverse Learning Teacher

Education: B.A. English - University of North Texas; M.A.T. Special Education - Relay Graduate School of Education

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word "y'all," meaning "you all" first showed up in printed writing in 1856.

Ms. Flynn, Diverse Learning Teacher

Education: B.A. Government - University of Virginia

Fun Fact: I'm a huge college basketball fan, I even named my dog after the coach of my college's team!

Mr. Lambert, English Teacher

Education: B.A. English literature and Comparative Politics - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Fun Fact: During college, I maintained perfect attendance at home football games (Go Illini!).

Mr. Hemmer, Social Studies Teacher

Education: BA Education-DePaul U and MA in Education Olivet Nazarene U

Fun Fact: The first night baseball game played by a professional baseball team was the Kansas City Monarchs vs. The House of David.

Mr. Qureshi, P.E. Teacher

Education: B.A. Physical Education - Northeastern University

Fun Fact: I have roller-bladed down a mountain in Colorado.

Mr. Sims, Social Studies Teacher

Education: B.A. Political Science/History - Elmhurst University, M.A. - History-Ancient and Classical - American Public University

Fun Fact: Mr. Sims loves to travel the world, and has been overseas numerous times.

Mr. B, Science Teacher

Education: National Lewis University

Fun Fact: Walked around the top and then cable jumped off the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere (Sky City, Auckland, NZ). TWICE!

Mrs. Christiansen, English and Law Teacher

Education: BA Secondary Education & MA English (DePaul University)

Fun Fact: Loved the people of India; the food not so much!

Mr. Gjata, Law and Spanish Teacher

Education: B.J. Journalism & B.A. Spanish - University of Missouri // M.A. Education - Relay Graduate School

Fun Fact: I am trilingual (I speak three languages - English, Spanish, Albanian)

Mr. Barz, Law Teacher

Education: B.S. Biomedical Engineering - Northwestern University; J.D. John Marshall Law School

Fun Fact: I have visited 43 states (and 3 additional U.S. territories) and over 25 countries.

Ms. Gerrish, Diverse Learning Teacher

Mr. Williams, Director of Culture

Education: B.A. Communication - Northern Illinois University

Fun Fact: I am a singer, songwriter, musician and a licensed minister!

Ms. Dennis, Dean of Culture

Education: B. S. Criminal Justice

Fun Fact: I like rock climbing

Ms. Branch, Dean of Culture

Education: M.A Psychology - Ashford University

Fun Fact: I love to travel.

Mr. Verbich, Dean of Culture

Mr. Washington

Education: M.A. School Counseling - Northeastern Illinois University

Fun Fact: I ziplined 2950 feet in the air over a forest in Mexico

Mr. Boule (Mr. B) (Formally Mr. Garstka/Mr. G)

Education: Bach. in Secondary Education Drake University. Master of Social Work University of Denver

Fun Fact: I love to ski and be outdoors.

Ms. Weiss

Education: B.S. Sociology - College of Charleston and M.S.W. (Master of Social Work) - University of Pittsburgh

Fun Fact: I met Bryan Stevenson when I was a junior in college.

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Principal Ramirez

Education: B.A English - Mills College, M.A. Teaching - National-Louis University

Fun Fact: I firmly believe that mint chocolate chip ice cream is the worst.

Ms. Brand, Assistant Principal

Education: B.S. Mathematics - Ohio University, M.A. Teaching - Dominican University

Fun Fact: I play the violin.

Ms. Brown, Special Education Director

Education: B.A. Elementary Education; Theatre minor-University of Iowa

Fun Fact: I got a puppy at the end of May, and her name is Nugget!

Mr. Yousuf, Technology Manager

Education: B.S. Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology

Fun Fact: I was born in Dubai, but my parents are from Pakistan and my mom's grandfather was a Chinese. And now I live in Chicago!

Ms. Keeney, Post-Secondary Counselor

Education: University of Illinois at Chicago

Fun Fact: I work with Legal Prep's alumni to support their post-secondary success.

Mr. Finkelstein, CEO

Education: B.A. Political Science & Psychology - Western Michigan University; J.D. - University of Michigan

Fun Fact: I spent the 2018-2019 school year living in Brazil with my family.

Ms. Walsh, Development & Special Programs Manager

Education: Bachelors in Social Work, Valpariso University

Fun Fact: I love gorillas and scary movies but I don't love gorillas IN scary movies.

Ms. Gill, Programs Manager

Education: B.A. Psychology & Sociology - Augustana College

Fun Fact: Cereal is a dessert, and should not be eaten for breakfast.

Ms. Stringer, Operations Manager

Education: B A Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago

Fun Fact: I have a twin sister, she is older by two minutes.

Ms. Magan, Office Manager

Education: BA Saint Xavier University

Fun Fact: I love birds and go birding whenever I can

Ms. Melissa, Business Manager

Education: Devry

Fun Fact: I've ran 9 marathons and competed a half ironman

Mr. Stanton, COO

Education: B.A. Economics & Political Science – Lake Forest College; J.D. – UIC John Marshall Law School

Fun Fact: I enjoy exploring Chicago’s neighborhoods and suburbs on my bike.