Our Faculty & Staff
Latin students are inspired and supported by an exceptional faculty and staff.
Two qualities our faculty and staff share: an unmistakable warmth and affection for their students and a commitment to ensuring that everyone feels successful. The relationships that students build with each other, their teachers, coaches, counselors, advisors and deans are at the heart of the Latin experience.
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Xavier Espejo-Vadillo
Titles:
Upper School Spanish
Degrees:
B.A. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
M.A. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
M.A. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
MEd National Louis University
MEd American College of Education
M.A. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
M.A. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
MEd National Louis University
MEd American College of Education
Departments:
Languages, Upper School Division
Christine Eustice
Titles:
Lower School Technology Coordinator
Degrees:
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Stout
Departments:
Technology
Jennifer Evans
Titles:
Junior Kindergarten
Degrees:
B.S. Louisiana State University
M.A. Piedmont College
M.A. Piedmont College
Departments:
Lower School
Sarah Everson
Titles:
Lower School Counselor
Degrees:
B.A. California Lutheran University
M.A. University of Chicago
M.A. University of Chicago
Departments:
Counseling
Alexandra Fields
Titles:
Interim Co-Director of College Counseling
Degrees:
B.A. Barnard College
MFA Sarah Lawrence College
MFA Sarah Lawrence College
Departments:
College Counseling, Upper School Division
Andrea Finkle
Titles:
Middle School Language Arts
Degrees:
B.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
Departments:
English, Middle School
Brenda Friedman
Titles:
Lower School Art
Degrees:
B.A. Calvin College
M.A. University of Chicago
M.A. University of Chicago
Departments:
Visual Arts
Lara Frohlich
Titles:
Lower School Learning Resources
Degrees:
B.S. Northwestern University
M.A. Northwestern University
M.A. Northwestern University
Departments:
Learning Resources
Cara Gallagher
Titles:
Upper School History
Degrees:
B.A. University of Illinois–Chicago
MAT National-Louis University
MAT National-Louis University
Departments:
History and Social Studies
Lourdes Gonzalez
Titles:
Upper School Spanish
Degrees:
B.A. DePaul University
MEd DePaul University
MEd DePaul University
Departments:
Languages
Whitney Gorton
Titles:
Middle School Language Arts
Degrees:
B.A. Whittier College
MEd Texas A&M University
MEd Texas A&M University
Departments:
English
Cynthia Gradek
Titles:
Instrumental Music Director
Degrees:
B.M.Ed. Vandercook College of Music
Departments:
Lower School, Performing Arts, Middle School, Upper School Division
Shelley Greenwood
Titles:
Assistant Head of School
Degrees:
B.S. New York University
M.S. University of Wisconsin
M.S. University of Wisconsin
Departments:
Head of School Office
Kirk Greer
Titles:
Mary Gertrude White Upper School Director
Degrees:
B.A. Kenyon College
M.A. University of Chicago
M.A. University of Chicago
Departments:
Upper School Office, History and Social Studies
Karie Gruber
Titles:
Lower School Physical Education
Degrees:
B.A. Bowling Green State University
Departments:
Athletics, Physical Education
Kristin Gulinski
Titles:
Upper School History
Degrees:
B.A. Illinois Wesleyan University
M.A. National-Louis University
M.A. Concordia University Chicago
M.A. National-Louis University
M.A. Concordia University Chicago
Departments:
History and Social Studies, Upper School Division
Vicki Hague-Kendall
Titles:
Senior Kindergarten
Degrees:
B.S. Purdue University
M.Ed. National-Louis University
M.Ed. National-Louis University
Departments:
Lower School
Thad Hallstein
Titles:
Middle and Upper School Technical Theater
Degrees:
B.A. Illinois State University
Departments:
Performing Arts, Middle School
Katie Hansen
Titles:
Junior Kindergarten
Degrees:
B.A. Cedarville University
Departments:
Lower School
Kevin Harig
Titles:
Senior Network Administrator
Degrees:
B.S. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Departments:
Technology
Russell Harris
Titles:
Middle School Visual Arts
Degrees:
BFA Maryland Institute College of Art
MFA Maryland Institute College of Art
MFA Maryland Institute College of Art
Departments:
Visual Arts, Middle School
Harriette Hauske
Titles:
Junior Kindergarten
Degrees:
B.A. Southern Methodist University
M.Ed. Southern Methodist University
M.Ed. Southern Methodist University
Departments:
Lower School
Derek Haverland
Titles:
Upper School Visual Arts
Degrees:
B.S. Northern Illinois University
MFA San Francisco Art Institute
MFA San Francisco Art Institute
Departments:
Visual Arts
Jen Hayman
Titles:
Upper School Learning Resources
Degrees:
B.A. The College of Wooster
M.A. George Washington University
M.A. George Washington University
Departments:
Learning Resources
Whitney Hellenbrand
Titles:
Middle School Latin
Degrees:
B.A. Colgate University
M.A. University of Wisconsin
M.A. University of Wisconsin
Departments:
Languages, Middle School
Bridget Hennessy
Titles:
9th and 10th Grade Dean of Students, Upper School History
Degrees:
B.A. Loyola University-New Orleans
M.A. University of New Orleans
M.A. University of New Orleans
Departments:
Upper School Office, History and Social Studies, Upper School Division