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 -
Ms. Finnerty is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire.
She can be reached at AFinnerty@galapagoscharter.org
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Abaigeal Finnerty Second Grade ELA 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Ms. Gonzalez makes sure that the front office at the Lower Academy runs smoothly.
She can be reached at LAFrontDesk@galapagoscharter.org
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Jennifer Gonzalez 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. Diaz-Johnson ensures that our school is safe and clean every day.
He can be reached at LDiazJohnson@galapagoscharter.org
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Lixandra Diaz-Johnson 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. 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 -
Ms. Johnson is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with her bachelor's degree and Texas A & M Corpus Christi with her master's degree.
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 Pagan makes sure that the front office at the Upper Academy runs smoothly.
He can be reached at UAFrontDesk@galapagoscharter.org
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Mark Pagan 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 -
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 -
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 a bachelor degree, Thunderbird the American Graduate School of International Management with a master degree, and Loyola University Chicago with a 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