PPS Staff

Jeff is the 7th grade counselor.  He started at Glenn Westlake in 2001. Before starting at GWMS he taught 6th grade, 8th Social Studies and PE in Aurora and Downers Grove.  

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Julie is the counselor for all the 8th grade students. She has been the GWMS since 1999. She served as the school psychologist in District 44 from 1998-2008. Prior to working in District 44 she was a school psychologist for Elmhurst School District 205 for four years. She also served as a school psychologist in northeast Tennessee for two years. 

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Janet is the 6th grade counselor.  She has been working in District 44 for 4 years.  Before that, she taught English Language Arts at the middle and high school levels.  She also has prior middle school counseling experience.  Her teaching degree is from Illinois State University and her Masters in Counseling was completed at Northern Illinois University.  Her favorite part of counseling is making connections with students and helping guide them through creating strong social emotional skills. 

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Laura has been a school social worker in D44 since 2015 and currently works at Glenn Westlake. Laura completed her undergraduate degree at Wheaton College and graduate degree at Loyola University Chicago. 

Laura enjoys working with students of all ages and helping each individual student improve their emotional and communication skills. 

Kelly has been a school social worker in D44 since 2000. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Social Work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 

Jackie Mackin has been a school psychologist at Glenn Westlake Middle School since 2014.  Previously, she worked at Manor Hill Elementary School in the district and in East Peoria Elementary District #86 in East Peoria, IL.  Jackie completed her undergraduate degree at Illinois Wesleyan University and Specialist in School Psychology degree at Illinois State University.  She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP).  She enjoys working with students of all ability levels on developing and improving their social-emotional skills, such as social awareness and emotion regulation.  

Catherine is a speech language pathologist at Glenn Westlake Middle School.  She has been with the district since 2015.  Catherine has a bachelors degree in Child Development from Northern Illinois University, a bachelors degree in Communication Disorders from Governors State University, and a masters degree in Communication Disorders from Governors State University.    She loves working with her students and helping them enhance their communication skills!

Amanda Medhat...

Mrs. Little is the middle school nurse. She started in District 44 in 2022. She has prior experience with children and adults in various healthcare settings. She has an undergraduate degree from Illinois State University. She is a Registered Nurse. Mrs. Little enjoys encouraging students and watching them grow in independence and resilience.