Meet Our Staff
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Learn moreShelby Hidreth Dean of Instruction- Upper Academy
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Learn moreSeprela Ellis Dean of Instruction- Lower Academy
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Mr. Suyko is a scholar aide at the UA is a graduate of
He can be reached at bsuyko@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreBen Suyko Scholar Aide- Upper Academy -
Mr. Lozada teaches kindergarten and is a graduate of Universidad Ana G Mendez.
He can be reached at olozada@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreOrlando Lozada Kindergarten ELA/SS Instructor -
Ms. Camacho teaches kindergarten and is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University.
She can be reached at bcamacho@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreBrandi Camacho (Shockley) Kindergarten math/sci Instructor -
Ms. Harden teaches first grade. She is a graduate of
She can be reached at nharden@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreNancy Harden First Grade ELA/SS Instuctor -
Ms. Gavric teaches second grade and is a graduate of National Lewis University.
She can be reached at mgavric@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreMirela Gavric Second Grade math/science Instructor -
Mrs. Wilson teaches Second Grade and is a graduate of National Louis University.
She can be reached at ewilson@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreElizabeth Wilson Second Grade ELA/SS Instructor -
Mrs. Henke teaches third grade ELA/SS and is a graduate of Rockford University.
She can be reached at jhenke@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreJamie Henke Third Grade ELA/SS Instructor -
Mrs. Mock teaches third grade math/science and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
She can be reached at emock@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreElizabeth Mock Third Grade Math/Science Instructor -
Mrs. Kennedy teaches fourth grade ELA/SS and is a graduate of Aurora University.
She can be reached at kkennedy@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreKatie Kennedy Fourth Grade ELA/SS Instructor -
Ms. Jenson is the Lower Academy Interventionist. She is a graduate of University of Kentucky.
She can be reached at sjenson@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreSamantha Jenson Lower Academy Interventionist -
Mr. Bennett teaches wellness at our Lower Academy. He is a graduate of
He can be reached at jbennett@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreJames Bennett Wellness Instructor- Lower Academy -
Ms. Wilkins is the art instructor at the LA. She is a graduate of
She can be reached at kwilkins@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreKatherine Wilkins Art Instructor- Lower Academy -
Ms. Bowar-Litten is a special education instructor and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
She can be reached at abowarlitten@galapagoscharter.org.
Learn moreAmy Bowar-Litten Special Education Instructor- Lower Academy -
Ms. Hull support scholars' social-emotional needs at the Lower Academy. She is a graduate of East Carolina University.
She can be reached at dhull@galapagoscharter.org.
Learn moreDeanna Hull Social Worker- Lower Academy -
Mr. Lauts is the Discipline Aide at the LA. He is a graduate of
He can be reached at mlauts@galapagoscharter.org .
Learn moreMichael Lauts Behavior Aide- Lower Academy -
Ms. Gardner supports scholars with in class needs based on their IEPs.
She can be reached at sgardner@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreSheba Gardner Scholar Aide- Lower Academy -
Ms. Nowden is the Kindergarten Teacher Aide. She is a graduate of .
She can be reached at pnowden@galapagoscharter.org .
Learn morePrecious Nowden Teacher Assistant (Kinder) -
Mr. Puckett supports scholars by providing support on their academic work..
He can be reached at rpuckett@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreRyan Puckett Scholar and Lab Aide- Lower Academy -
Ms. Alarcon-Gaviria is part of our maintenance staff at the Lower Academy. She ensures that our school is safe and clean every day.
Learn moreMartha Alarcon-Gaviria Maintenance - Lower Academy -
Mr. Cardona-Vasco is part of our maintenance staff at the Lower Academy. He ensures that our school is safe and clean every day.
Learn moreJairo Cardona-Vasco Maintenance - Lower Academy -
Ms. Delgado works in the Galapagos Cafe and ensures that all of our scholars eat well.
Learn moreRuth Delgado Cafe Staff- Lower Academy -
Learn moreYesenia Medrano Cafe Staff- Lower Academy
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Ms. Elliott teaches fifth grade math/science and is a graduate of Judson University.
She can be reached at telliott@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreTationa Elliott Fifth Grade Math/Science Instructor -
Ms. McCoy teaches fifth grade. She is a graduate of .
She can be reached at hmccoy@galapagoscharter.org .
Learn moreHeather McCoy 5th Grade Insturctor- ELA/SS -
Ms. Jerrick teaches 6th grade ELA and SS and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
She can be reached at jjerrick@galapagoscharter.org.
Learn moreJennifer Jerrick Sixth Grade ELA/SS Instructor -
Ms. Kettelhut teaches 7th grade ELA/SS and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
She can be reached at mkettelhut@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreMolly Kettelhut Seventh Grade ELA/SS Instructor -
Ms. Johnson teaches 8th grade Math/Science and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
She can be reached at mjohnson@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreMallory Johnson Eighth Grade Math/Science Instructor -
Ms. Wells teaches eighth grade. She is a graduate of . She can be reached at swells@galapagoscharter.org .
Learn moreStephanie Wells Eighth Grade ELA/SS Instructor -
Mrs. Al-Yousuf teaches 7th grade pre-algebra and 8th grade algebra. She is a graduate of North Carolina State University.
She can be reached at malyousuf@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreMariam Al-Yousuf Magical Math Meastra (Advanced Math Guru) -
Mr. Bauer teaches art at the Upper Academy and is a graduate of The Ringling School of Art.
He can be reached at bbauer@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreBrandon Bauer Art Instructor- Upper Academy -
Ms. Theissing is a special education instructor and a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
She can be reached at mtheissing@galapagoscharter.org.
Learn moreMary Theissing Special Education Instructor-Upper Academy -
Ms. Burris support scholars' social-emotional needs at the Upper Academy. She is a graduate of Lewis University.
She can be reached at lburris@galapagoscharter.org.
Learn moreLilly Burris Social Worker- Upper Academy -
Mr. Calderon works with scholars meeting their social and emotional needs.
He can be reached at jcalderon@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreJoe Calderon Behavior Aide - Upper Academy -
Ms. Graham is a scholar aide at the UA. She is a graduate of . She can be reached at tgraham@galapagoscharter.org .
Learn moreTeanna Graham Scholar Aide- Upper Academy -
Ms. Tanner supports scholars with in class needs based on their IEPs.
She can be reached at ttanner@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreTammy Tanner Scholar Aide - Upper Academy -
Ms. Beasley supports scholars who are taking classes in the computer lab.
She can be reached at lbeasley@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreLoretta Beasley Computer Lab Aide - Upper Academy -
Mr. Kennedy oversees systems and compliance. He is a graduate of Aurora University.
He can be reached at bkennedy@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreBlake Kennedy Systems and Compliance Manager -
Learn moreRosa Trejo Cafe Staff- Upper Academy
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Mr. Jiminez is part of our maintenance staff at the Upper Academy. He ensures that our school is safe and clean every day.
He can be reached at Ljiminez@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreLuis Jiminez Lead Maintenance- Upper Academy -
Ms. Torres is part of our maintenance staff at the Upper Academy. She ensures that our school is safe and clean every day. She can be reached at jtorres@galapagoscharter.org .
Learn moreJohanna Torres Maintenance - Upper Academy -
Ms. Torres is part of our maintenance staff at the Upper Academy. She ensures that our school is safe and clean every day. She can be reached at mtorres@galapagoscharter.org .
Learn moreMaricela Torres Maintenance - Upper Academy -
Ms. Perez is part of our maintenance staff at the Upper Academy. She ensures that our school is safe and clean every day.
Learn moreMaria Perez Maintenance - Upper Academy -
Ms. Nelson works to enroll scholars at Galapagos. She is a graduate of the University of Essex.
She can be reached at enrollment@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreJewel Nelson Scholar Recruitment Manager -
Ms. Goers is the finance manager. She is a graduate of Illinois State University.
She can be reached at RockfordAP@galapagoscharter.org.
Learn moreCindy Goers Finance Manager -
Mr. Oliver is the Dean of School Culture at the Lower Academy. He is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University.
He can be reached at joliver@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreJohn Oliver Dean of School Culture - Lower Academy -
Mrs. Puckett leads the instructional staff at our Lower Academy. She is a graduate of Valparaiso University.
She can be reached at spuckett@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreStacey Puckett Dean of Culture-Upper Academy -
Mrs. Boeddeker is the CAO and Co-Founder of GRCS. She oversees curriculum & assessment. She is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago.
She can be reached at sboeddeker@galapagoscharter.org .
Learn moreStephanie Boeddeker Chief Academic Officer -
Mr. Lane is the CEO and Co-Founder of GRCS. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois.
He can be reached at mlane@galapagoscharter.org
Learn moreMichael Lane Chief Executive Officer