Meet Our Staff

Ms. Elliott teaches 5th grade math and science and is a graduate of Judson University.

She can be reached at telliott@galapagoscharter.org

Mr. O'Bryan teaches 5th grade ELA and social studies and is a graduate of Rockford University.

He can be reached at jobryan@galapagoscharter.org.

Mrs. Thomas teaches sixth & seventh grade math. She is a graduate of California State University- East Bay.

She can be reached at ethomas@galapagoscharter.org

Ms. Kosanke teaches 7th & 8th grade ELA and is a graduate of Lake Forest College.

She can be reached at nkosanke@galapagoscharter.org

Mrs. Nagel teaches middle school social studies and is a graduate of McKendree University.

She can be reached at jnagel@galapagoscharter.org

Mr. Kennedy teaches 7th & 8th grade math and is a graduate of Aurora University.

He can be reached at bkennedy@galapagoscharter.org.

Ms. Carifio teaches 5-8 Music. She is a graduate of Wiley College.

She can be reached at acarifio@galapagoscharter.org.

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.

Ms. Gardner supports scholars with in class needs based on their IEPs.

She can be reached at sgardner@galapagoscharter.org

Mr. Johnson supports scholars with in class needs based on their IEPs.

He can be reached at ajohnson@galapagoscharter.org

Ms. Schnorr manages the office and building at the Upper Academy and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

She can be reached at aschnorr@galapagoscharter.org

Mrs. Dismuke welcomes guests and works in the front office of the Upper Academy.

She can be reached at cdismuke@galapagoscharter.org.