Faculty and Staff

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - University of Michigan
• Master of Arts in Elementary Education - Barat College
• Master of Arts in School Administration - National Louis University
• 25+ years of teaching and educational administration experience
• Three of her grandchildren are proud SOSM Crusaders! 

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education-DePauw University
• Masters of Arts in Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders -National Louis University
• Endorsements in Elementary/Secondary Education
• LBS1 Certification
• Over 30 years of teaching experience

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from St. Norbert, De Pere, WI
• Master of Social Work Degree - Jane Addams College of Social Work University of Illinois-Chicago
• LSW - Licensed Social Worker, NASW Member, type 73
• School Social worker since 1997. Previously worked as the Social Worker at Viking Middle School in Gurnee
• Program Assistant/Teacher's Aide at Everett Elementary School
• Life-long member of the St. Mary's Parish

See the Administration section for contact information. 

PGC Special Services

Mrs. Sue Barkhausen

See the Administration section for contact information.

Mrs. Christine Zitko - PGC Reading Specialist

• Bachelors Degree in Education from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
• Masters Degree in Education from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
• Advanced Certificate in Reading from the University of Ilinois (Urbana-Champaign)
• Previously taught at Urbana Middle School. The Upward Bound program through the University of Illinois and at Churchill School in Homewood, IL as the reading specialist. 
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Preschool 

Mrs. Shelley Cummings - PreK-3

• Master of Education Degree - Loyola University and The Erikson Institute
• Bachelor of  Arts in Early Childhood Education and Human Services - Kendall College 
• Two children alumni of the School of St. Mary
• 20+ years of experience in Early Childhood Education

Ms. Molly Jones - Little Angels

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Saint Michael's College
• Ten years of teaching experience

Mrs. Heidi Fornarotto - Prek2/3

• Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from Michigan State University
• MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Business
• This is her first year as a lead teacher. She has been an assistant or sub for the last four years.
• Mrs. Fornarotto was married at the Church of St. Mary and her son is an alumnus of SOSM.

Jr. Kindergarten

Mrs. Gosia Kalinowski

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology - Dominican University
• Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education - Dominican University
• 12 years of teaching experience

Ms. Andrea Ubl

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Stephens College
• JD Law from Stetson University of Law
• Master of Arts in Teaching from Rockford College
• 11 years of teaching experience, five in preschool and six in elementary

Kindergarten

Mrs. Anne Casey

Ms. Kathy Sirois

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Northeastern Illinois University
• Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from National Louis University
• 25 years of teaching experience

Mrs. Laura Swartzle

Elementary

Ms. Natalie Agostinelli - 1st Grade

Miss Taylor Mitchell - 1st Grade

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education - Indiana University
• This is her first year teaching! 
• Alumna of SOSM

Ms. Julia Recker - 3rd Grade

Ms. Ashley Rylander - 2nd Grade

PGC Specials

Ms. Maria Gonzalez - Spanish

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education & Reading Endorsement- Loras College
•  Licensed Elementary Teacher
•  Licensed Reading Teacher
•  Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1) Licensed
•  Masters of Arts in Literacy Education - West Virginia University
•  Reading Specialist Licensed
•  IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) Certified
•  Practicing professional educator for ten years in private and public schools for students PreK- 8th grade.

• Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary Education - University of Illinois
• Minor in Speech Communication
• Certified Catechist
• 31 years of teaching experience

Ms. Julie Harding - 5th Grade 

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Masters in Education - Harvard University
• 10 years of teaching experience in 4th and 5th grades in Wisconsin and Illinois

Mrs. Margaret Hogan - 6th Grade Homeroom

6th/7th Grade English - 6th/8th Grade Social Studies

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education-Purdue University
• Master of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction -University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Elementary Education Reading Endorsement
• 15 years of teaching experience and 13 of which at the School of St. Mary

• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Studio Art - College of Charleston, SC
• Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction- Fontbonne University, MO
• Student taught at Lake Michigan Catholic Elementary in St. Joseph, MI
• 6 years of teaching experience

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education - High Point University, NC
• Previously taught at Embers Academy in Niles
• 4 years of teaching experience, 3 years at S)SM
• Alumna of SOSM

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Psychology- Barat College
• Endorsements in General Science, Social Science, and Middle School
• Master of Arts in Reading, -Northeastern Illinois University
• Certified Reading Specialist
• Graduate work in Gifted Education
• Certified Catechist
• She has two children who are Alums of the School of St. Mary
• 28 years of teaching experience at the School of St. Mary

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Northeastern Illinois University
• Middle School Endorsements in Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, and Social Studies
• Working towards ISTE Certification in Technology Education
• 6 years of teaching experience and 7 years as a special education aide

• Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sports Science - Carthage College
• Teaching Certification in Physical Education - North Park University
• Previously worked at Elm Park Middle School
• Football and Baseball Coach at Highland Park High School
• 10 years teaching experience

• Bachelor of Music in Church Music and Organ - Westminster Choir College
• Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts course work - University of Oklahoma
• Kodaly Music Education certificate - Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, WI.
• 30+ years of teaching experience

Mrs. Tina Moulton - Art

Mrs. Kassandra Zavala - Spanish/ 7th Grade Homeroom