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Fanny Florez is beginning her tenth year as the Assistant Cook at Romona. She is married and has three children; ages 41, 40 and 36. She is happy to be the proud grandmother to eight. In her spare time she loves walking with her dog.
Mr. Gomez is beginning his 15th year in the district. He attended school in Mexico. When he is not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, ages 20 and 24. He is an avid sportsman both playing and spectating.
Ms. Kropp first came to Romona in 2005 as a parent when her youngest child entered the Early Childhood program. She liked it so much her family moved into the Romona district, and all three of her children came for elementary school. Now her children are young adults, and she's still here! After substitute teaching all over District 39 for over four years, Ms. Kropp joined the Romona staff 11 years ago. Her favorite thing to do is DEAR (Drop Everything And Read), especially at the beach, or when on vacation with family and friends.
This is Mr. Marcelin's third year at Romona working as a custodian at Romona. He has a daughter who is 29 and a son who is 28 and they both reside in Florida. He loves to spend as much time as possible with them. He has French heritage and is currently learning to speak and read French. He looks forward to another year at Romona.
Mr. Patino has worked at Romona for 23 years. He attended Evanston High School. He enjoys playing music in a band. His favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird. His wife Ana, also works in the district. Mr. Patino and his wife have three children, ages 25, 22, and 12.
Mrs. Roche is a registered nurse starting her 15th year as the school nurse at Romona. She graduated from Boston College with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and has worked exclusively in pediatric settings. In addition to working with kids, Mrs. Roche enjoys reading, volunteering, and spending time with family and friends.
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Prue Thomas
Prue Thomas
Email: thomasp@wilmette39.org
847-512-6483
This is Prue's third year at Romona. He grew up in Bolingbrook, and graduated from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in December 2022, with a degree in Game Design, and a minor in computer science. Though he's (unfortunately) a Bears fan, he's also a huge nerd at heart; He enjoys video games, anime, and various other nerdy hobbies. He even makes video games of his own in his spare time. He's often told his name is quite unique; a fun fact about it is that it’s actually a family name. His dad, uncle, and grandfather are all also named “Prue”, though only his dad and he have middle names.
Mr. Valencia is the father of three wonderful children. His oldest, Oscar Jr., graduated seven years ago from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. His daughter, Amy, graduated six years ago from Colorado College, and his son, Nicholas, graduated from Warren High School in Gurnee where he played basketball and baseball. In his spare time he likes working around the yard, spending time with his family, and watching sports on TV.
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