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.
39%
current faculty members who have taught at latin for more than 10 years
24%
faculty members who identify as faculty of color
Something that I believe in is students don't care about how much you know until they know how much you care. And at Latin School, I feel like we know that teachers care about our growth and our success and that makes us want to learn and engross ourselves in our classes that much more.
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Alexandra Fields
Titles:
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
Lara Frohlich
Titles:
Lower School Learning Resources
Degrees:
B.S., M.A.
M.A. Northwestern University
M.A. Northwestern University
Departments:
Lower School, Learning Resources
Greg Gaczol
Titles:
Upper School History
Degrees:
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University
MEd National Louis University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
MEd National Louis University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
Departments:
History and Social Studies, Upper School Division
Richard Getzel
Titles:
Middle School Mathematics
Degrees:
B.S. Cornell University
M.A. St. John's University
M. Ext. CUNY Hunter
M.A. St. John's University
M. Ext. CUNY Hunter
Departments:
Middle School
Blake Gideon
Titles:
Upper School Computer Science
Degrees:
B.S. Loyola University Chicago
Departments:
Upper School Division, Computer Science
Ashley Gilski
Titles:
Middle School Learning Specialist
Degrees:
B.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MEd University of Illinois at Chicago
MEd University of Illinois at Chicago
Departments:
Learning Resources, Middle School
Lourdes Gonzalez
Titles:
Upper School Spanish
Degrees:
B.A. DePaul University
MEd DePaul University
MEd DePaul University
Departments:
Languages, Upper School Division
Nick Goodspeed
Titles:
Junior Kindergarten
Degrees:
B.A. Miami University
MAT National Louis University
MAT National Louis University
Departments:
Lower School
Whitney Gorton
Titles:
Middle School Language Arts
Degrees:
B.A. Whittier College
MEd Texas A&M University
MEd Texas A&M University
Departments:
English, Middle School
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, Senior Administration
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
Thomas Hagerman
Titles:
Head of School
Degrees:
B.A. English Lewis and Clark College
MAT Lewis and Clark College
EdD University of Oregon
MAT Lewis and Clark College
EdD University of Oregon
Departments:
Head of School Office, Senior Administration
Thad Hallstein
Titles:
Middle and Upper School Technical Theater
Degrees:
B.A. Illinois State University
Departments:
Performing Arts, Middle School
Ash Hansberry
Titles:
Upper School Computer Science
Departments:
Upper School Division, Computer Science
Katie Hansen
Titles:
Junior Kindergarten
Degrees:
B.A. Cedarville University
Departments:
Lower School
Russell Harris
Titles:
Middle School Visual Arts
Degrees:
BFA, MFA
MFA Maryland Institute College of Art
MFA Maryland Institute College of Art
Departments:
Visual Arts, Middle School
Derek Haverland
Titles:
Upper School Visual Arts, Middle/Upper School Visual Art Department Chair
Degrees:
Master of Fine Art
MFA San Francisco Art Institute
MFA San Francisco Art Institute
Departments:
Visual Arts, Upper School Division
Jessie Heider
Titles:
Athletic Trainer
Degrees:
B.S. in Athletic Training - Purdue University
M.S. in Health Education & Promotion - University of Cincinnati
M.S. in Health Education & Promotion - University of Cincinnati
Departments:
Athletics
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, Upper School Division
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