Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School People

RC Aguirre

Administrative Assistant

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Darren Alejos

Media Assistant

Your GBMS Media Center Assistant! I love comic books/graphic novels, and YA realis...

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Katy Alejos

Language Arts Teacher Team 8.3

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Marvin Alexander

Teacher Assistant

Mary Alheim

Special Education Teacher

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Mark Andersen

Spanish Language Teacher

¡Hola! Yo soy el Señor Andersen. I have been teaching here at Br...

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Pedro Andrade

Permanent Substitute

Jazlyn Arce

Teacher Assistant

Shetrice Baker

Lunchroom Manager

Angel Banks

Executive Coordinator

Tyra Banks

Teacher's Assistant

Youvette Battles

Teacher's Assistant

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Kimberly Beader

7th Grade Science Teacher

7th Grade Science Teacher  

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Kelly Belmont

Individuals & Societies Teacher

   

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Yael Berenson White

6 - 8 Math Interventionist

My name is Yael Berenson White and I have been the Brooks 6-8 Math Interventionist sinc...

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Abigayle Berman

6th Grade Social Worker

This is my 12th year in District 97 as a social worker! I am excited to be with the 6th...

Korea Berry

Teacher's Assistant

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Tracy Biggerstaff

Nurse - Brooks

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Frank Blackman

Choir, Speech, Drama and Debate Teacher

I teach Chorus and Speech/Drama/Debate I grew up in Cleveland  I studied Mu...

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Marion Bolden

Custodian

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Cindy Borah

Language Arts Teacher Team 6.2

~ I was born in Manila, Philippines. ~ I am conversational in Tagalog and Spanish. ...

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Hannah Boudreau

Social Worker

I am an alumnus of Aurora University where I completed my Master’s Degree in Soci...

Larrissa Bowman

Teacher's Assistant

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Kina Brown

Physical Education Teacher

Degrees: B.S. Communications - Western Michigan University;M.S – Criminal Justice...

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Leslie Budde

Speech-Language Pathologist

Wecome to Brooks!  I work full time as a Speech-Language Pathologist for all three...

Brandon Burch

Custodian

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April Capuder

Principal

Learner Profile: Risk Taker I'd like to welcome you and your child to Brooks Mid...

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Fernando Carillo

Instrumental Music Teacher

Catherine Carney

7th Grade Language and Literature Teacher

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Fernando Carrillo

Orchestra Teacher (Brooks/Julian)

Vashti Carter

Administrative Assistant

Joseph Casanovas

6th Grade Math Teacher

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Angela Cataldo

Team 6.1 ELA 6 Teacher

Marcus Charles

Permanent Substitute Teacher

Minerva Colbert

Receptionist

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Michael Philip Colucci, M.Ed

Special Education Multi-Needs Teacher

Philip Colucci

Teacher Assistant

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Aaron Joseph Contraveos

Math Teacher Team 7.3

I was born in Melrose Park and was raised in Addison, IL. I went to several colleges an...

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Jeff Cowart

Hallway Monitor

Gina Daun

Special Education Teacher

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Andrew Davis

Instrumental Music Teacher

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John Davis

Building Engineer

Katie Dean

Instructional Coach

Angelica Degante

Multilingual Teacher

Caroline Delia

Math Teacher Team 8.3

 

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Joseph Dennis

Multi-Media Technician

Diane Dunn

Long-Term Substitute

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Quinn Ebert

Math Teacher Team 8.2

It is my 14th year of teaching and 8th year at Brooks. I grew up in a small t...

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Douglas Eichstaedt

Humanities Teacher Team 8.3

Degrees: University of Wisconsin, Madison B.A. History and Political Science;DePaul Uni...

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Robert Eynatten

8th Grade Language and Literature Teacher

John Fergurson

Custodian

Shanita Fillyaw

Math Teacher

Carlo Fiorito

Night Custodian

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Sam Fishman

Humanities Teacher

Degree in Secondary Social Studies/History Education from Illinois State University ...

Miles Fountain

Teacher Assistant

Michele Freiburg

Physical Education and Health Teacher

Lilliana Frischman

Teacher Assistant

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Pam Gaffney

Language & Literature Teacher Team 6.3

This is my 9th year at Brooks Middle School and my 22nd year teaching. I grew...

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Dr. Denise Gildon

Associate Principal of Teaching, Learning and Arts

Dr. Gildon joins District 97 after serving as the assistant principal of Haven Middle S...

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Michael Gillespie

Physical Education Teacher

Email:  [email protected] Link (https://www.op97.org/brooks/agendas) to GBMS ...

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Melissa Godwin

Certified Nursing Assistant

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Steve Gonsur

7th Grade Math Teacher

The 2020-2021 school year marks my 25th year teaching math in district 97.  I curr...

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Britany Gonzalez

Teachers Assistant

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Lary Grimaldi

Science Teacher Team 6.2

Check my Canvas page for any updates regarding class, assignments, and assessments.

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Veronica Guider

Lunchroom Assistant

Christiana Harrington

Teacher

I am Christiana Harrington,Sixth Grade Individuals and Societies Teacher.   ...

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Darren Haus

Math Teacher Team 7.1

Hello Students and Parents! This is my 18th year at Brooks and my 23rd year teaching...

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Mark Hausfeld

Humanities Teacher Team 7.2

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Elizabeth Hill

8th Grade Special Education Teacher

- This is my 10th year teaching at Brooks.   - I love to cook!  (and ...

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Avery Holmes

Hallway Monitor

Gerald Holmes

Physical Education Teacher

Anne Hufnus

7th Grade Science Teacher

Jordan Ivery

Hallway Monitor

Colette James

Special Education Teacher

Denetria Johnson

Teacher Assistant

Dominique Johnson

Teacher Assistant

Branden Joy

7th Grade Special Education Teacher

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Anna Kinnaman

7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

     

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Vito Lagioia

Spanish Language Teacher

Hola, soy profesor de español en la escuela Brooks.  Some interesting fa...

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Daniel Larocca

Custodian

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Todd Leban (He/Him/His)

Art Educator

About Me Mr. Leban comes from a family of educators. He graduated from Illinois State ...

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Miles Lee

Language & Literature Teacher, 7.2

    - MAT - Dominican University   MBA - University of Detroit ...

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Casey Leiby

Curriculum Coordinator Social Science, Science, & Special Areas (K-8)

Andrew Leonard

Night Custodian

Yolanda Lewis

Lunchroom Server

Raina Little

Teacher Assistant

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Matthew Maciak

Psychologist

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding your ...

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Sabrina Maggio

French Teacher

B.A. in French / English from ISU M.A. French Literature ISU Teacher Certificatio...

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Blanca Martinez

Spanish Language Teacher

Hola, Soy la Sra. Martinez. I love to travel, listen to music, dance and do arts and...

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Brenda Martinez

Permanent Substitute Teacher

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Timothy McDonald

Adapted P.E. Teacher

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John McDowell

Science Teacher Team 7.1

I have been a teacher for twelve years, a science teacher at Brooks for five, and ...

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Carin McKinney

7th Grade Language & Literature Teacher

I taught for 10 years in high schools and have enjoyed the last six years teaching 7th ...

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Debra McKinney

Lunchroom Assistant

Juahana Mctizic

Teacher Assistant

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Jeffrey Missman

I&S 8.2

Hello. I have been teaching in D97 as an I&S (social studies) for over two dec...

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Mallory Mowery

8th Grade Language and Literature Teacher

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Kristiana Murray

Art Teacher

About: Kristi Murray believes in teaching art through the lense of art therapy, soc...

Lisa Near

Long-Term Substitute

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Jennifer Nelson

GBMS Teacher Librarian

This year begins my 24th year of teaching, all of those in D97. I worked in bankin...

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Caroline Nikolakakis

Enrichment Specialist

I was born and raised on the south side of Chicago in a big, boisterous, and loving Iri...

Carrie O'Heron

Special Education Teacher

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Jen Olsen

School Social Worker

Hello!  My name is Ms. Olsen and I am the school social worker assigned to 8th ...

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Randi Orlin

BRAVO Executive Assistant or Admin Asst

Andrea Ortiz

Occupational Therapist

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Meaghan Pabellon

GBMS Art Teacher

Hello Brooks Young Artists and Families! My name is Mrs. Pabellon.  This is my ...

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Kathryn Peacock

8th Grade Science Teacher

This is my 9th year teaching and my 2nd year at Brooks.  I previously taught high ...

Misti Peppler

Occupational Therapist

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Sarah Perros

Speech, Drama, Debate Teacher

Professional Interests: Improvisation, Sketch Comedy, & Speech Team Coach D...

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Otis Powell

Teacher's Assistant

Donald Preston

Permanent Substitute

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Ms. Kelly Raad

8th Grade Special Education Teacher

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Thomas Reising

Science Teacher Team 6.3

This is my 18th year teaching at Gwendolyn Brooks.  I grew up in Northwest Indiana...

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Tina Reynolds

BRAVO Artistic Director/Program Manager

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Jennifer Rhoades

Health Teacher

• I’ve taught health for over 15 years at the middle and high school level. ...

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Sonjee Roberson

Teacher's Assistant

Stacey Robertson

Universal Design for Learning Coordinator - Brooks

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Seth Robey

Science Teacher Team 8.3

Taught at Brooks since 1999. I enjoy domestic and international travel, the outdoors...

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Lauren Robinzine

MTSS Specialist

I began teaching at Brooks in the fall of 2004. In my time here, I have taught language...

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Thomas Rocco

Physical Education Teacher

Hi!  My name is Tom Rocco and this is my 19th year teaching physical education in ...

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Joshua Rodgers

Student Success Coach

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Tasia Rodriguez

Science Teacher Team 7.3

This is my 5th year at Brooks! Before Brooks, I taught at a CPS school for 7 ...

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Edgar Roman

Math Teacher

I have been a teacher since 2004; I have been at Brooks since 2019. I love wa...

Kathryn Ruotsi

Permanent Substitute Teacher

Beata Rzucidlo

Teacher

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Luke Scanlon

7th Grade Special Education Teacher

My wife Colleen and I have a 1 year old daughter named Hannah I am from Chicago an...

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Thomas Schoedel

Teacher Assistant

Thom Schwartz

Long-Term Substitute

Brook Sefcik

Special Education Teacher

Jennifer Shadoian

6th Grade Science Teacher

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Brian Shinners

Design Teacher

Welcome Back!! Looking forward to teaching you all this year at Brooks!!  This ...

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Esther Smith

Math Teacher Team 6-2

Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! This will be my fourth year at Brooks teachi...

Mary Smith

Permanent Substitute

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Ms. Laura Stamp

Science Teacher

I consider myself incredibly lucky to be teaching the best subject!  I love everyt...

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Bernard Starks

Student Success Coach

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Mrs. Nichelle Stigger

Student Success Coach

Language & Literature Team 6.1

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Stephanie Suerth

French Language Teacher

Madame Stephanie Suerth is excited to be a Brooks Eagle and part of D97 World Language ...

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Andrew Swiontoniowski

Teacher Assistant

Holden Syndergaard

6th Grade Individuals and Societies Teacher

Cameron Szymczak

Special Education Reading Teacher

Tanya Thigpen

Teacher's Assistant

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Georgia Tsaganos

6th Grade Individuals & Societies, Team 6.3

I’m an area native to the Forest Park, Oak Park, River Forest area and I’m ...

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Lashonda Tucker

Lunchroom Assistant

Kayleigh Vernocke

Teachers Assistant

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Susan Walsh

Spanish Language Teacher

¡Hola! Yo soy la Señora Walsh. My two daughters go to Lincoln and my...

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Maria Waring

6th Grade Math Teacher

Markist Washington

Night Custodian

Patricia Washington

Hallway Monitor

Raymond Weible

Teacher Assistant

Matthew Wilberg

Custodian

Victoria Williams

Lunchroom Server

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Ms. Megan Wilson

8th Grade Special Education Teacher

Hello!  My name is Megan Wilson and I am a Learning Specialist on team 6-2 at&n...

Pamela Woods

Lunchroom Assistant

Felicia Word

Teacher Assistant

Michael Youngberg

7th Grade Special Education Teacher

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Rachel Youngberg

Special Education Teacher

Professional Interests: Cheerleading and Dance Coach Degrees: Undergraduate Degree i...

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