This is my fifth year working in the Lake Forest High School Transition Program. I oversee the day-to-day coordination of the Transition Program while educating families and staff about best practices in transition planning, managing resources to support instruction and opportunities for our students, leading professional development opportunities for the team, and facilitating all IEP meetings. Looking forward to another great year at Transition!

This is my 4th year at LFHS, and my first year working as a teacher in the Transition Program. Prior to this, I worked in Wilmette District 39 with K-4 students with disabilities. In addition to being a teacher, I have four children. Their ages are 21, 20, 18, and 15.

I am looking forward to a great year at Transition!

I am back for my second year as a classroom transition teacher. I have also been a classroom TA for three years in the Lake Forest High School Transition program. I have held many roles that will benefit all of our students as they move forward in their educational careers. In addition to my work in the classroom, I am a varsity wrestling coach, JV girls soccer, JV boys soccer coach, and Special Olympics head coach at Lake Forest. I received my bachelor's degree from The University of Iowa and completed my MAT from National Louis University.

I am fortunate to be in my seventh year working as part of the Transition Program. I help the team to create program-wide social, emotional, and behavioral supports as well as to problem-solve individual concerns. I support students in achieving their social/emotional learning goals, with an emphasis on interactions within group and real-life situations. I am also typically involved when students need more formal types of assessment. When I am not at work I enjoy travel, cooking, and trying new restaurants.

Welcome Back to Transition! My name is Diana Beckman and I will be partnering with you and your students as they transition from high school into adulthood. I am District 115's Vocational Coordinator supporting young transitioning adults (ages 18-21) to reach individual post-secondary goals through education, employment, and independent living. My professional background includes working as a Special Education teacher, Transition Specialist, Case Manager, and Job Developer for students. This is my fifth year working within a transition program and my 10th year working with students with disabilities within the educational setting.

This fall will be my fifth year as a Speech-Language Pathologist and my first year at Lake Forest High School. I previously covered five different life skills classrooms with a variety of students and absolutely loved it! I received my Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and my Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Rush University in Chicago. I am very excited to be starting at Lake Forest High School this fall!

I have been with the Transition Program since December 2017. Prior to that I have worked at Warren Township High School and Fremont School District in Mundelein. I have three children and three step children. I live in Grayslake with my husband where we enjoy lots of summer and winter outdoor activities. I am really looking forward to another great year here at Transition!

I am so happy I joined the Transition Team in 2018. In the past, I have worked at Glenbrook North as an instructional assistant and volleyball coach, and also at Grayslake Central as a substitute teacher. I have degrees from Augustana College and The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I do enjoy working a bit as an artist and love being a crossfit athlete and coach as well. I live in Grayslake with my husband, two boys, and our super cute puppy.

I love working at the Lake Forest Transition Program. The students and staff are the best! I am currently a one-to-one aide for a student from District 113. One of my favorite things to do at Transition is teaching students new recipes and how to make healthy food choices. I am married with two children, ages 18 and 27. When not at work I enjoy cooking, thrifting, and spending time with family.

I have been with Lake Forest High School since 2019. Before I came to Lake Forest, I worked with elementary students in Lincolnshire. I really enjoy working in the school environment. My other interests include gardening, art, and music. I have three adult children who also happen to be triplets. I am happy to continue supporting my students at Transition!

I worked at Lake Forest East Campus for four years before coming to Transition. I have an Associates Degree from CLC and in May 2022, I will have my Bachelors Degree in English from NEIU. I also have a thirteen year old daughter and two crazy dogs.

I have been with Lake Forest High School since 2018. 2021 will be my first year working with the Transition Program. I live in Park Ridge with my husband, two daughters and our lab-mix Khloe. I can’t wait for the amazing things we will do in Transition this year!

This is going to be my first year teaching! I'm so excited to get started. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and I enjoy everything outdoors. This picture is from Yellowstone National Park. I will also be coaching baseball and basketball this upcoming year. I am looking forward to this school year at Transition!!

I grew up in the area and attended high school in Grayslake. I knew from then that I wanted to be a teacher somewhere in Lake County. I attended Carthage College in Kenosha where I studied History and Secondary Education. While student teaching, I learned that I enjoyed my Special Education classes more. Wanting to pursue Special Education further, I found my way to the Lake Forest Transition Program.