Meet Our Staff
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Ms. Camacho is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University.
She can be reached at BCamacho@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shoutout!
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Brandi Camacho (Shockley) Kindergarten Math Instructor -
Mrs Brudent is a graduate of University of Northern Iowa.
She can be reached at CBrudent@galapagoscharter.org
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Cyndi Brudent Kindergarten Math Instructor -
Mrs. Whitehead is a graduate of Concordia University- Wisconsin.
She can be reached at CWhitehead@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out!
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Chelsea Whitehead First Grade ELA Instructor -
Mrs. Mock is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
She can be reached at EMock@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out!
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Elizabeth Mock First Grade Math Instructor -
Miss Ramos is a student teacher from Northern Illinois University. She is working closely with Mrs Mock during the process of becoming a certified teacher!
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Sierra Ramos First Grade Student Teacher -
Ms. Roberts is a graduate of DePaul University.
She can be reached at ARoberts@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out!
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Allison Roberts Second Grade Math Instructor -
Mrs. Henke is a graduate of Rockford University.
She can be reached at JHenke@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Jamie Henke Third Grade ELA Instructor -
Mr. Murry is a graduate of University of Wisconsin- Whitewater.
He can be reached at CMurry@galapagoscharter.org
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Cliff Murry Third Grade Math Instructor -
Mrs. Kennedy is a graduate of Aurora University.
She can be reached at KKennedy@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out!
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Katie Kennedy Fourth Grade ELA Instructor -
Mrs Baudhuin is a graduate of Arizona State University.
She can be reached at JBaudhuin@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out!
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Jessica Baudhuin Fourth Grade Math Instructor -
Ms. Gavric is a graduate of National Lewis University.
She can be reached at MGavric@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Mirela Gavric Experiential Learning Instructor- Lower Academy -
Mr. Taylor is a graduate of Robert Morris University with his bachelor's degree and DePaul University with both of his master's degrees.
He can be reached at GTaylor@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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George Taylor Experiential Learning Instructor- Lower Academy -
Ms. Bowar-Litten is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
She can be reached at ABowarLitten@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Amy Bowar-Litten Special Education Instructor- Lower Academy -
Ms. Stephenson is a graduate of Grand Canyon University.
He can be reached at TStephenson@galapagoscharter.org or click here to leave a shout out.
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Thomas Stephenson Building Support Specialist- Lower Academy -
Mr. Calderon works with scholars meeting their social and emotional needs.
He can be reached at JCalderon@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Joe Calderon Behavior Aide & OPAL Play Coordinator - Lower Academy -
Mrs. Davis is a graduate of Rockford Career College.
She can be reached at JDavis@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Jodi Davis Scholar Aide- Lower Academy -
Ms. Gardner supports scholars with in class needs based on their IEPs.
She can be reached at SGardner@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Sheba Gardner Scholar Aide- Lower Academy -
Mr Kelly is a graduate of Rock Valley College.
He can be reached at KKelly@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Karsen Kelly Scholar Aide- Lower Academy -
Mr. Suyko is a graduate of UW Whitewater.
He can be reached at BSuyko@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Ben Suyko Scholar Aide- Lower Academy -
Mrs. Wilson is a graduate of National Louis University.
She can be reached at EWilson@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Elizabeth Wilson Scholar Aide- Lower Academy -
Mrs. Moss is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with her bachelor's degree and Barry University with her master's degree.
She can be reached at PMoss@galapagoscharter.org
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Pamela Moss Social Worker- Upper Academy -
Mrs Hornbeck is a graduate of Rock Valley College.
She can be reached at LAFrontDesk@galapagoscharter.org .
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Angela Hornbeck Environment of Welcome Receptionist- Lower Academy -
Mr. Tatum ensures that our school is safe and clean every day.
He can be reached at PTatum@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Patrick Tatum Lead Maintenance- Lower Academy -
Ms. Torres ensures that our school is safe and clean every day. Click here to send a shout out!
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Johanna Torres Maintenance - Lower Academy -
Ms. Torres ensures that our school is safe and clean every day.
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Maricela Torres Maintenance - Lower Academy -
Ms. Perez ensures that our school is safe and clean every day.
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Maria Perez Maintenance - Lower Academy -
Ms. Delgado works in the Galapagos Cafe and ensures that all of our scholars eat well. Click here to send a shout out!
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Ruth Delgado Cafe Staff- Lower Academy -
Yesenia works in the Galapagos Cafe and ensures that all of our scholars eat well.
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Yesenia Medrano Cafe Staff- Lower Academy -
Ms. McDermott is a graduate of Trinity International University.
She can be reached at LMcDermott@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Lauren McDermott Fifth Grade ELA Instructor -
Mr. Oliver is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
He can be reached at JustinOliver@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Justin Oliver Fifth Grade Math Instructor -
Ms. Jerrick is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
She can be reached at JJerrick@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Jennifer Jerrick Sixth Grade ELA Instructor -
Ms. Elliott is a graduate of Devry University with her bachelor's degree and Keller Graduate School with her master's.
She can be reached at TElliott@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Tationa Elliott Sixth Grade Math Instructor -
Ms. Starrett is a graduate of Rockford University. She can be reached at SStarrett@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Stephanie Starrett Seventh Grade ELA Instructor -
Mr. Fischer is a graduate of Rockford University.
He can be reached at CFischer@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Chase Fischer Seventh Grade Math Instructor -
Mrs. Anderson is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with her bachelor's degree and Rockford University with her master's degree. She can be reached at JAnderson@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Julia Anderson Eighth Grade ELA Instructor -
Ms. Johnson is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
She can be reached at MJohnson@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Mallory Johnson Eighth Grade Math Instructor -
Mrs. Al-Yousuf is a graduate of North Carolina State University.
She can be reached at MAlYousuf@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Mariam Al-Yousuf Seventh Grade Pre-Algebra & Eighth Grade Algebra- Advanced Math -
Mrs. McGath is a graduate of Albion College with her bachelor's degree and Rockford College with her master's degree.
She can be reached at KMcGath@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Kim McGath Experiential Learning Instructor- Upper Academy -
Dr Mulvenna is a graduate of Carthage College with her bachelor's degree and Hamline University with her master's degree and doctorate degree.
She can be reached at VMulvenna@galapagoscharter.org
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Valerie Mulvenna Experiential Learning Instructor- Upper Academy -
Ms. Theissing is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
She can be reached at MTheissing@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Mary Theissing Special Education Instructor- Upper Academy -
Mr. Stinson is the Behavior Aide at the Upper Academy.
He can be reached at ZStinson@galapagoscharter.org .
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Zack Stinson Behavior Aide- Upper Academy -
Ms. Davis is a Teacher Aide at the Upper Academy. She is a graduate of Kishwaukee College with her associates degree.
She can be reached at LDavis@galapagoscharter.org .
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LaShay Davis Scholar Aide- Upper Academy -
Ms. Graham is a graduate of Bryant Stratton College.
She can be reached at TGraham@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Teanna Graham Building Support Specialist- Upper Academy -
Mr. Hicks is a graduate of Rockford University and Bethel University with bachelor's degrees.
He can be reached at DHicks@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Ms. Nowden is a graduate of Rock Valley University.
She can be reached at PNowden@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Precious Nowden Teacher Assistant- Upper Academy -
Ms. Primeaux helps scholars to meet their IEP and 504 goals.
She can be reached at APrimeaux@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Alexandria Primeaux Scholar Aide & OPAL Play Coordinator- Upper Academy -
Ms. Tanner is a graduate of Weber State University.
She can be reached at TTanner@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Tammy Tanner Scholar Aide - Upper Academy -
Mrs. Burris is a graduate of Lewis University.
She can be reached at LBurris@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Lilly Burris Social Worker- Upper Academy -
Ms. Lazaro makes sure that the front office at the Upper Academy runs smoothly.
She can be reached at BLazaro@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Judy Lazaro Environment of Welcome Receptionist- Upper Academy -
Mr. Jiminez ensures that our school is safe and clean every day.
He can be reached at LJiminez@galapagoscharter.org
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Luis Jiminez Lead Maintenance- Upper Academy -
Ms. Alarcon-Gaviria ensures that our school is safe and clean every day.
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Martha Alarcon-Gaviria Maintenance- Upper Academy -
Mr. Cardona-Vasco ensures that our school is safe and clean every day.
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Jairo Cardona-Vasco Maintenance- Upper Academy -
Mrs. Trejo works in the Galapagos Cafe and ensures that all of our scholars eat well.
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Rosa Trejo Cafe Staff- Upper Academy -
Ms. Kettelhut is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with her bachelor's degree and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with her master's degree.
She can be reached at Enrollment@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Molly Kettelhut Recruitment Manager -
Ms. Nicholson is a graduate of the University of Essex.
She can be reached at Enrichment@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Jewel Nicholson Enrichment & Community Manager -
Mrs Skinner is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
She can be reached at Operations@galapagoscharter.org
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Greta Skinner Systems and Compliance Manager -
Mr. Schmitt is a graduate of Occidental College with his bachelor's degree and Thunderbird School of Global Management with his master's degree.
He can be reached at RockfordAP@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Andrew Schmitt Finanace Manager -
Mrs Costello is a graduate of Minnesota State University with her bachelor's degree and Northern Illinois University with her master's degree.
She can be reached at MCostello@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Melanie Costello Dean of Operations -
Ms. Ellis is a graduate of Mississippi Valley State University.
She can be reached at SEllis@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Seprela Ellis Dean of Instruction- Lower Academy -
Mrs. Jones is a graduate of Judson University.
She can be reached at KJones@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Kelly Jones Dean of School Culture- Lower Academy -
Ms. Hildreth is a graduate of Judson University.
She can be reached at SHildreth@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Shelby Hildreth Dean of Instruction- Upper Academy -
Mr. Oliver is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University.
He can be reached at JOliver@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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John Oliver Dean of School Culture - Upper Academy -
Ms. Boeddeker is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago with her bachelor's degree and Northeastern Illinois University with her master's degree.
She can be reached at SBoeddeker@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Stephanie Boeddeker Chief Academic Officer & Co-Founder -
Mr. Lane is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with his bachelor's degree, Thunderbird the American Graduate School of International Management with his master's degree, and Loyola University Chicago with his juris doctorate degree.
He can be reached at MLane@galapagoscharter.org or click here to send a shout out.
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Michael Lane Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder