Romona Staff Directory
Mrs. Anderson is in her tenth year as the principal at Romona Elementary School. She has worked in District 39 for 23 years and has been in education for a total of 25 years. Before she came to Romona, she taught for 12 years and spent three years as the Sixth Grade Level Administrator at Highcrest. Mrs. Anderson earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Michigan, her master's degree from Northwestern, her National Board Certification in Math, and her Administrative Certificate from DePaul. While she has attended a number of universities, she is a Michigan Wolverine through and through; Go Blue!
Mrs. Anderson has two beautiful children with her husband, Jason. Owen is sixteen and going into eleventh grade and Lyla is twelve and going into seventh grade. In her free time, Mrs. Anderson loves spending time with her kids, cheering on Michigan football, and reading her favorite books, the Harry Potter series.
This is Mrs. Anderson fifth year as the full-time assistant principal at Romona Elementary School and 7th year in administration. Before entering into administration, Mrs. Anderson served as a school psychologist for 13 years, with 12 of those in the Hawthorn School District. She earned her Master in School Administration from Northeastern University, her Educational Specialist degree and Masters in Psychology from Radford University, and her bachelor's degree from Calvin College. She considers herself a lifelong learner!
Mrs. Anderson has a wonderful husband, Jeremy, and two amazing kids. Joshua is 12 years old (seventh grade) and Caroline is ten years old (fifth grade). Together they enjoy outdoor activities, such as baseball and soccer, working on home improvement projects, and spending time with their dog, Mabel. It is a busy, but wonderful, time of life!
Early Childhood Coordinator
Sippi Katz-Janssen
Email: katzjas@wilmette39.org
847-512-6463
Mrs. Katz-Janssen is excited to begin her first year in District 39 at Romona in the Lechner Early Education Program. With 22 years of experience in education, her most recent role was serving as the school psychologist for the early childhood program in North Shore District 112. Mrs. Katz-Janssen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Barnard College, along with a Masters in Educational Psychology and an Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology from Loyola University, Chicago.
She and her husband Avi are the proud parents of two wonderful children. Lizzie, 25, is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Dance Movement Therapy, while Owen, 23, is a computer programmer in the Boston area. In her free time, Mrs. Katz-Janssen loves traveling, hiking, and running. She also loves reading and playing word games of all kinds.