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.
35%
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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Russell Harris
Titles:
US/MS Visual Arts Teacher
Degrees:
BFA, MFA
MFA Maryland Institute College of Art
MFA Maryland Institute College of Art
Departments:
Visual Arts, Middle School, Upper School Division
Derek Haverland
Titles:
Upper School Visual Arts Teacher, Upper School Visual Arts Department Chair
Degrees:
MFA San Francisco Art Institute
Departments:
Visual Arts, Upper School Division
Whitney Hellenbrand
Titles:
Upper and Middle (5th-6th grade) School Latin Teacher, Middle School Languages Department Chair
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:
Dean of Students (9th-10th grade), Upper School History Teacher
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:
Lower School Teacher - 3rd Grade, 3rd Grade Academic Chair
Degrees:
BFA University of Illinois at Chicago
MEd National Louis University
MEd National Louis University
Departments:
Lower School
Christine Holloway
Titles:
Upper School Visual Arts Teacher
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
Nichol Hooker
Titles:
Upper School Math Teacher, Upper School Math Department=Chair
Degrees:
Ed. D.
M. Ed.
B.A.
M. Ed.
B.A.
Departments:
Mathematics, Upper School Division
Karen Horvath
Titles:
Upper School Assistant
Degrees:
B.A. DePaul University
M.A. Argosy University
M.A. Argosy University
Departments:
Upper School Office, Upper School Division
Mary Jo Houck
Titles:
6th Grade English Teacher
Degrees:
B.A. National-Louis University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
Departments:
English, Middle School
Michael Hurley
Titles:
Middle School Math Specialist, Middle School Math Department Chair
Degrees:
B.A. Grinnell College
MEd University of Virginia
MEd University of Virginia
Departments:
Learning Resources, Mathematics, Middle School
Laura Ilkhchi
Titles:
Upper School Math Teacher
Degrees:
B.S. University of Illinois-Chicago
M.Ed. National-Louis University
M.Ed. National-Louis University
Departments:
Mathematics, Upper School Division
Rachel Jacobson
Titles:
Associate Director of Enrollment Management
Degrees:
B.A. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MEd DePaul University
MEd DePaul University
Departments:
Enrollment Management
Christopher Jasculca
Titles:
Director of Marketing and Communications
Departments:
Senior Administration
Helen Jeno
Titles:
Upper School Math Teacher
Degrees:
B.Ed. DePaul University
Departments:
Mathematics, Upper School Division
Katie Jones Espinales
Titles:
Upper School English Teacher
Departments:
English, Upper School Division