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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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

Melissa Glassman
Titles:
Associate Director of Development, Donor Relations
Degrees:
B.A. Baylor University
MEd University of Virginia
MEd University of Virginia
Departments:
Development and Alumni Relations

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

Karie Gruber
Titles:
Lower School Physical Education, Lower School Athletic Director
Degrees:
B.A. Bowling Green State University
Departments:
Lower School, 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

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 Maryland Institute College of Art
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:
B.S. Northern Illinois University
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

Rachel Hill
Titles:
Third Grade
Degrees:
BFA University of Illinois at Chicago
MEd National Louis University
MEd National Louis University
Departments:
Lower School

Anne Hobbs
Titles:
Director of Development
Degrees:
B.A., Emory University
Departments:
Development and Alumni Relations, Senior Administration
Christine Holloway
Titles:
Upper School Visual Arts
Degrees:
BFA Kansas City Art Institute
M.A. The School of the Art Institute
M.A. The School of the Art Institute
Departments:
Visual Arts, Upper School Division
Meredith Holmberg
Titles:
Lower School Spanish
Degrees:
B.S. University of South Dakota
Departments:
Lower School, Languages

Nichol Hooker
Titles:
Upper School Mathematics, Co-Department Chair
Degrees:
B.A. Loras College
M.Ed University of Notre Dame
Ed.D. Loyola University – Chicago
M.Ed University of Notre Dame
Ed.D. Loyola University – Chicago
Departments:
Mathematics, Upper School Division

Karen Horvath
Titles:
Assistant Director of the Upper School
Degrees:
B.A. DePaul University
M.A. Argosy University
M.A. Argosy University
Departments:
Upper School Office, Upper School Division

Mary Jo Houck
Titles:
Middle School Language Arts
Degrees:
B.A. National-Louis University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
Departments:
English, Middle School

Patrick Huett
Titles:
Lower School Math Interventionist
Degrees:
B.S. Texas Christian University
MEd Western Governors University
MEd Western Governors University
Departments:
Lower School, Mathematics