Staff Directory

Administration

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Dr. Lonny Lemon

Interim Superintendent

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Dr. James McKay

Interim Superintendent

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Alexa Dunn

Director of Teaching and Learning

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Ryan Murray

Principal

Ryan Murray is a student-centered educator who believes in supporting the whole child. ...

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Joe O'Malley

Assistant Principal

Joe O'Malley began his career as a Spanish and EL teacher at the high school level,...

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Angela Phillips

Director of Student Services

Angela Phillips started her career as a special education teacher in Lake County. With ...

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Jason Udstuen

Director of Business

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Dmitry Andrievsky

Director of Technology

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Business Services

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Shannon Perlin

Accounts Payable

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Lori Beres

Administrative Assistant-Business & Curriculum

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Kelly Quaid

Business Manager

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Jason Udstuen

Director of Business

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Dean of Students

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Patricia Tazzioli

Dean of Students

Patricia Tazzioli has been an educator at Oak Grove since August 1999. She has taught a...

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Office Staff

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Lori Beres

Administrative Assistant-Business & Curriculum

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Karen Draths

Secretary

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Susan Gilbert

Secretary

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Jennifer McBride

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/FOIA Officer

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Michelle Mercurio

Secretary

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Nursing Staff

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Jen Liu

Nurse

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Teaching and Learning

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Alexa Dunn

Director of Teaching and Learning

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Lori Beres

Administrative Assistant-Business & Curriculum

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Justine Braskich

Instructional Coach

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Jason Meltzer

Technology Coach/Media Arts

Jason Meltzer, Ph.D. is currently the technology integrator and Media Arts teacher. He ...

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Katie Yarc

Instructional Coach

Katie Yarc started her student teaching at Oak Grove in August of 2000 and was hired fu...

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Early Childhood

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Stacie Dempski

Early Childhood

Stacie Dempski is honored to be the Early Childhood Teacher for Oak Grove and helping t...

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Angela Phillips

Director of Student Services

Angela Phillips started her career as a special education teacher in Lake County. With ...

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Kindergarten

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Elaine East

Kindergarten

Elaine East joined the Oak Grove community as a kindergarten teacher in 2024.  She...

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Becky Honaker

Kindergarten

Focusing on the whole child, Mrs. Honaker is an educator who cares deeply about both th...

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Wendy Miller

Kindergarten

Wendy Miller grew up in Palatine, IL, and knew when she was in first grade herself, tha...

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Jenna Sobey

Kindergarten

Jenna Sobey earned a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and Psychology from Lake ...

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Kelly Zanon

Kindergarten

Kelly Zanon has been teaching Kindergarten at Oak Grove since 2012. Her favorite part o...

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1st Grade

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Safa Amin

1st grade

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Bonnie Brown

1st grade

Bonnie Brown joined Oak Grove School in August, 1994. She currently teaches 1st-grade a...

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Larisa Falconer

1st grade

Larisa Falconer is a dedicated educator with a strong commitment to fostering a love of...

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Jennifer Sarmiento

1st grade

Jennifer Sarmiento earned her Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology from the Universit...

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Madison Zaengle

1st grade

Miss Zaengle graduated from the University of Illinois and joined the Oak Grove family ...

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2nd Grade

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Jenifer Alghini

2nd grade

Jenifer Alghini joined Oak Grove School in August 2011. Ms. Alghini earned her Bachelor...

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Anne Miller

2nd grade

Mrs. Anne Miller joined Oak Grove School in August of 1999. Mrs. Miller earned her Asso...

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Melissa Thoune

2nd grade

Melissa Thoune began teaching at Oak Grove during the 2018-2019 school year. She earned...

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Nectaria Zouras

2nd grade

Nectaria Zouras earned a Bachelors of Science in Education degree from Northeastern Ill...

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3rd Grade

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Andy Eckhorn-Martinez

3rd grade

Andy Eckhorn-Martinez started teaching in 2010. He has experience teaching for Chicago ...

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Heather McCarty

3rd grade

Mrs. McCarty is a third-grade teacher who started at Oak Grove in 1999. She has been fo...

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Geneva Ori

3rd grade

Geneva Ori is a 3rd grade teacher. She joined Oak Grove in August of 2023. Geneva recen...

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Brittany Tromotola

3rd grade

Mrs. Tromotola began working at Oak Grove during the 2019-2020 school year. She receive...

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4th Grade

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Amy Fleck

4th grade ELA/SS

Mrs. Fleck is an educator who makes it a priority to work with the whole child. She bel...

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Amy Flores

4th grade Math/Sci

Amy Flores has been teaching at Oak Grove since 2004. In addition to teaching 4th grade...

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Michelle Hill

4th grade ELA/SS

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Chloe Kotiw

4th grade Math/Sci

Chloe Kotiw is an an avid reader, writer, and thinker. She is a graduate of Illinois St...

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Dawn Watrous

4th & 5th grade TAG ELA/SS

Dawn Watrous joined Oak Grove School in August 2015. After attending the University of ...

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5th Grade

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Elisa Bailis

5th grade Math/Sci

Mrs. Bailis is excited to be an OGS Eagle! After teaching 1st and 5th grade in Skokie f...

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Andrea Dunn

5th grade Math/Sci

Andrea Dunn is a 5th grade teacher at Oak Grove.  She was a 4th grade teacher for ...

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Marcy Gibbar

5th grade Math/Sci

In 2000, Marcy Gibbar started her teaching career at Oak Grove School. She received her...

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Jenna Maj

5th grade ELA/SS

Jenna Maj joined the Oak Grove staff during the 2023-2024 school year. Prior to coming ...

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John Mehnert

5th grade ELA/SS

John Mehnert started at Oak Grove in August of 1994 as a 5th Grade teacher. Over the ye...

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Jennifer Summers

5th grade ELA/SS

​​Jennifer Summers joined Oak Grove School in August of 2022. Mrs. Summers earned her B...

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Dawn Watrous

4th & 5th grade TAG ELA/SS

Dawn Watrous joined Oak Grove School in August 2015. After attending the University of ...

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6th Grade

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Lori Colclasure

6th SS

Lori Colclasure joined Oak Grove School in August of 2006. Mrs. Colclasure, also known ...

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Ashley Douglass

6th grade ELA

Ashley Douglass joined the Oak Grove staff in 1997. She holds a Bachelor's Degree i...

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Ashleigh Grambo

6-8 French

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Dan Henneberry

STEM teacher

Mr. Henneberry started at Oak Grove in January of 2005 as an aide in junior high, he ha...

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Lynn Klunder

6th grade Math

Lynn Klunder has worked at Oak Grove School since 1997. Mrs. Klunder studied Elementary...

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Matt Oesch

6th grade Science

Mr. Oesch has been teaching 6th-grade Science at Oak Grove School for many years. He ev...

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Jennifer Pittam

6th grade Spanish

Jenny Pittam is the 6th and 7th grade Spanish teacher. She earned her Bachelor degree i...

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Karyn Thompson

6th grade ELA/TAG ELA

Mrs. Thompson has been an Oak Grove ELA teacher for 27 years. When not teaching, she en...

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7th Grade

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Lisa Foley

7th grade Science

Lisa Foley is a lifelong learner who believes in educating the whole child. Social, emo...

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Ashleigh Grambo

6-8 French

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Dan Henneberry

STEM teacher

Mr. Henneberry started at Oak Grove in January of 2005 as an aide in junior high, he ha...

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Whitney Mann

7th & 8th grade Spanish

After graduating Indiana University, Señora Mann joined Oak Grove to begin her c...

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Lisa McCauley

7th grade math/TAG Math

Lisa McCauley is a student-centered math teacher who believes that anything is possible...

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Kristina Padula

7th grade ELA

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Mitch Picchiotti

7th grade Social Studies

Mitch Picchiotti is a passionate and enthusiastic educator who believes that every chil...

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Rebecca Sims

7th grade Lit/LA

Becky Sims joined Oak Grove School in 2018 as a 7th Grade English Language Arts teacher...

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8th Grade

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Anna Edelson

8th grade Science

Anna Edelson joined Oak Grove School in August of 2008. Mrs. Edelson earned her Bachelo...

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Ashleigh Grambo

6-8 French

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Kristen Hardy

8th grade ELA

Kristen Hardy joined Oak Grove as an 8th grade ELA teacher in 2023 after graduating fro...

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Dan Henneberry

STEM teacher

Mr. Henneberry started at Oak Grove in January of 2005 as an aide in junior high, he ha...

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Whitney Mann

7th & 8th grade Spanish

After graduating Indiana University, Señora Mann joined Oak Grove to begin her c...

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Christine McCracken

8th grade ELA

Christine McCracken is ecstatic to be returning to the Oak Grove community to teach 8th...

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Patrick Potter

8th grade Social Studies

Mr. Potter grew up in Des Plaines, IL and graduated from Illinois State University in 2...

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Christopher Walsh

8th grade Math

Mr. Walsh joined the Oak Grove staff in 2001. He enjoys bringing math to the masses but...

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Math

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Allison Honaker

Math Specialist

Allison Honaker joined Oak Grove in August of 2002 after student teaching at Oak Grove ...

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Meg Oesch

Math Specialist

Meg Oesch joined Oak Grove School in October of 2009. Mrs. Oesch earned her Education d...

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Jen Phillips

Math Specialist

Mrs. Phillips has a passion for working with students in math. She began teaching at Oa...

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Reading Specialists

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Casey Dugan

Reading Specialist

Casey Dugan graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor ...

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Jean Hattendorf

Reading Specialist

Jean Hattendorf joined Oak Grove School in August of 1993. Mrs. Hattendorf earned her B...

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Rebecca Jakubowski

Reading Specialist

Becky Jakubowski (Mrs. J.) started at Oak Grove in 1993. She earned her Bachelors of Sc...

Fine Arts

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Logan Farris

General/Vocal Music

Logan Farris has been working with children since his very first job as a camp counselo...

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Richard Frankowski

Band

Rick Frankowski started at Oak Grove School in August of 2020. He currently teaches 3rd...

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Dave Jones

Band, 7th Grade General Music

Dave Jones joined Oak Grove School in August of 1996. Mr. Jones earned his Bachelors of...

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Melanie Ludington

Drama

Mel Ludington began her teaching career in 1996. She is an award winning Creative Drama...

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Hillary Spector

K-1 Art/EL

Hilary Spector joined Oak Grove in 2015 as the elementary art teacher. She was split be...

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Erin Vance

Art

Mrs. Vance has been teaching Art at Oak Grove since 2011. She currently teaches grades ...

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Jason Meltzer

Technology Coach/Media Arts

Jason Meltzer, Ph.D. is currently the technology integrator and Media Arts teacher. He ...

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Foreign Language

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Jenny Argaez

K-5 Spanish

Sara Loch joined Oak Grove’s staff July of 2012. Since then, she has been teachin...

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Ashleigh Grambo

6-8 French

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Whitney Mann

7th & 8th grade Spanish

After graduating Indiana University, Señora Mann joined Oak Grove to begin her c...

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Jennifer Pittam

6th grade Spanish

Jenny Pittam is the 6th and 7th grade Spanish teacher. She earned her Bachelor degree i...

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EL (English Learner)

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Krista Demma

EL

Krista Demma began teaching in 2009. She joined Oak Grove's staff in 2012 as a Worl...

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Beth Hughes

EL

Beth Hughes started teaching at Oak Grove School in 2015. Mrs. Hughes graduated from Il...

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Hillary Spector

K-1 Art/EL

Hilary Spector joined Oak Grove in 2015 as the elementary art teacher. She was split be...

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Physical Education and Health

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Cody Callahan

P.E. & Health

Mr. Callahan is a fun & energetic Physical Education & Health teacher. Mr. Call...

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Nicole Cummins

P.E. & Health

Nicole Cummins began her teaching career at Oak Grove during the 2020/2021 school year....

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David Izenstark

P.E. & Health

Dave Izenstark joined Oak Grove in August 2006 as a 6th-8th P.E Teacher. Mr Izenstark e...

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Sara Kurtz

P.E. & Health

Miss Kurtz graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in journalism but quickly reali...

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Dan Mayer

P.E.

Dan Mayer joined Oak Grove School in August 1994. Mr. Mayer earned his Bachelors of Phy...

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Library

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Alyssa Osterman

JH Library

Alyssa Osterman is the Junior High Librarian. She previously taught at Central School i...

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Jina Rappaport

Elementary Library

Jina Rappaport joined Oak Grove School in 2007 as the 4-8 librarian and 6th-grade techn...

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Talented and Gifted (TAG)

TAG

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Michelle Hill

4th grade ELA/SS

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Lisa McCauley

7th grade math/TAG Math

Lisa McCauley is a student-centered math teacher who believes that anything is possible...

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Bronwen Mosquera

Enrichment Specialist & 4th/5th TAG Math

Bronwen Mosquera joined Oak Grove in February of 2022 to fulfill the Talent Development...

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Rebecca Sims

7th grade Lit/LA

Becky Sims joined Oak Grove School in 2018 as a 7th Grade English Language Arts teacher...

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Karyn Thompson

6th grade ELA/TAG ELA

Mrs. Thompson has been an Oak Grove ELA teacher for 27 years. When not teaching, she en...

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Christopher Walsh

8th grade Math

Mr. Walsh joined the Oak Grove staff in 2001. He enjoys bringing math to the masses but...

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Technology

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Dmitry Andrievsky

Director of Technology

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David Huber

Data Manager

Dave Huber joined Oak Grove School in August of 1999. Mr. Huber earned his Bachelors of...

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Patti Jacobs

Tech Support Specialist

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Jason Meltzer

Technology Coach/Media Arts

Jason Meltzer, Ph.D. is currently the technology integrator and Media Arts teacher. He ...

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Dave Smith

Tech Support Specialist

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Psychology

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Lindsay Krieschen

Psychologist

Lindsay Krieschen is a dedicated educator who loves working with students of all ages. ...

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Special Education

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Nicole Barmantje

Special Education

Nicole Barmantje joined Oak Grove in 2008. Currently, she is one of our special educati...

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Aimee Brown

Special Education

Aimee Brown joined Oak Grove in 2018. Currently, she is one of our special education te...

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Jennifer Elfering

Special Education

Jennifer Elfering started working at Oak Grove in 2018 as a Resource Teacher working wi...

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Paula Forman

Special Education

Paula Forman joined Oak Grove in 2006. She earned her Bachelor degree of Elementary Edu...

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Sarah Palmer

Special Education

Mrs. Palmer has been a part of the Oak Grove Community since she was a student here. Sh...

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Katie Riley

Special Education

Katie Riley is one of our special education teachers. She has been working at Oak Grove...

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Kathy Zurawski

Special Education

Kathy Żurawski is a special education resource teacher who has been a proud member of t...

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SEL

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Susie Kiefer

SEL teacher

Susie Kiefer is thrilled to be back at Oak Grove for another great year! She is the Soc...

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Speech/Language

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David Karolewicz

Speech/Language Pathologist - Athletic Director

Mr. Karolewicz joined Oak Grove in July of 2007. Mr. Karolewicz earned a Bachelors and ...

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Jasmin Klapman

Speech/Language Pathologist

Jasmin Klapman has been working at Oak Grove School since August of 2018. Ms.Klapman ea...

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Melissa Ostach

Speech/Language Pathologist

Melissa Ostach joined Oak Grove School in the role of Speech-Language Pathologist in th...

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Social Work

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Kimberly Wesley

Social Worker

Kim Wesley's favorite part of her job are the students she works with daily! Ms. We...

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Alexandra Wilgus

Social Worker

Allie Wilgus joined Oak Grove School in the 2022-2023 school year. She is a School Soci...

Occupational Therapy

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Elaine Radzienda

Occupational Therapy

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  • www.ogschool.org/staff/occupational-therapy/index (opens in new window)

Athletics

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David Karolewicz

Speech/Language Pathologist - Athletic Director

Mr. Karolewicz joined Oak Grove in July of 2007. Mr. Karolewicz earned a Bachelors and ...

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Aides

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Lori James

Aide

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Extended Day

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Rob Rendon

Extended Day Program Director/Lunch Program Director

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  • Email Rob Rendon
  • www.ogschool.org/about/extended-day (opens in new window)
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Tammy Olson

Extended Day Program

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Kent Poulsen

Extended Day Program & Lunchroom Assistant

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Tommy Rodriquez

Extended Day Program

Lunchroom

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Rob Rendon

Extended Day Program Director/Lunch Program Director

  • 847-996-1445
  • Email Rob Rendon
  • www.ogschool.org/about/extended-day (opens in new window)
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Carolina Buena

Lunchroom Assistant

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  • Email Carolina Buena
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Sirisha Burra

Lunchroom Assistant

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Nancy Erisman

Lunchroom Assistant

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Amy Fell

Lunchroom Assistant

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Andrea Jones

Lunchroom Assistant

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MaryAnne Korkut

Lunchroom Assistant

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Neha Mishra

Lunchroom Assistant

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Tammy Olson

Lunchroom Assistant

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Kent Poulsen

Extended Day Program & Lunchroom Assistant

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Sonia Vazamim

Lunchroom Assistant

Custodial Department

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Derek Hilliard

Director of Building and Grounds

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José Hernandez

Custodian

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Carlos Lemus

Custodian

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Heriberto Nino

Custodian

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Pablo Nino

Custodian

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José Solano

Custodian

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