NLU Spring 2018

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David Kane ‘08 , M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and ‘15 Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision, is the new assistant principal at Thacker Avenue Elementary for International Studies in Kissimmee, Fla. Kevin J. Nohelty ‘08 , Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, is the new superintendent of schools for Dolton Riverdale School District 148 in Riverdale, Ill. Ryan Wollberg ‘08 , M.A.T. in Secondary Education, is the new principal of Woodland Elementary West School in Gages Lake, Ill. Darrick Campbell ‘09 , B.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences, is a supervisor with Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. Neida Hernández-Santamaría ‘09 , Ed.D in Adult Education, is the new department chair for the Accelerated Degree Program at Concordia University Chicago.

received the 2017 ICCTA Gary W. Davis Ethical Leadership Award from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association. Kevin Jost ‘11 , B.A. in Elementary Education, is a new fifth grade teacher at St. Joan of Arc School, a pre-K through eighth grade Catholic school in Evanston, Ill. Jody Peterson ‘11 , M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision, is the new principal of Parkview Elementary School in New London, Wis. Cassie Williams ‘11 , M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision, is the principal for the newly established Distinctive College Prep – Harper Woods, a charter school in Harper Woods, Mich. Victor Fuller ‘13 , Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, received the Illinois School Psychologists Association’s 2018 Ted Smith Memorial Award for Practitioner of the Year. Nancy Jo Nelson ‘13 , B.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences, recently published a memoir, “Lessons from the Ledge.” Dave Kaske ‘13 , B.S. in Management Information Systems, is the new director of animal care and control in Montgomery County, Tenn. Mackenzie Beisser ‘15 , M.A.T. in Special Education, was selected for the 2017-2018 Illinois Policy Fellowship by Teach Plus Illinois, an education policy organization. Patrick Iovinelli ’15 , M.S. in Written Communication, celebrated his 20th year as an English teacher at Morton East High School in Cicero, Ill. Nina Koehler ‘15 , B.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences, is a program coordinator and therapist at Applied Behavioral Consulting, a social services organization providing programming for young children with autism and developmental delays in the Chicago area. William Newby ‘15 , Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, is the new superintendent of Grass Lake Elementary District 36 in Lake County, Ill. Talia Prilutsky ‘15 , B.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences, was the featured art instructor at KRUG Art Gallery in New London, Wis. Terry Stolz ‘15 , M.S. in Written Communication, wrote an article for Grief Digest Magazine depicting his personal experience with grief. Cody Huisman ‘16 , Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, is the new principal at North Elementary School in Franklin Park, Ill. Rekueta Phillips ‘16 , B.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences, is a behavior therapist at the Autism Therapy Group in Wheeling, Illinois. Salisia Webber ’16 , M.S. in Written Communication, held a fundraising fashion show with proceeds donated to Traffick Free, an anti- human trafficking organization located in Chicago. Steve Louis-Jean ‘17 , M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision, is the new assistant principal at Poinciana High School in Kissimmee, Fla. Rebeca Mendoza ’17 , M.A. in Psychology, was recently appointed to the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education. Angie Sandoval ‘17 , M.A. in Public Policy and Administration, ran for Cook County Commissioner of the 7th District in Illinois.

Wanda Parker ‘16 , B.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences, received a 2017 NLU Applied Behavioral Sciences Leadership Award.

Chris Rozanski ‘09 , M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision, is the new principal of Boylan Central Catholic High School in Rockford, Ill. Jake Shaver ‘09 , M.A.T. in Secondary Education, is the new men’s head track and field and cross country coach at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. 2010s Precious Allen ’10 , B.A. in Elementary Education and ’14 M.Ed. in Reading, published a new children’s book, “Love You For You!” encouraging multicultural awareness. Josh Morrel ‘10 , M.A.T. in Secondary Education and ‘17 Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision, was named to Oy!Chicago’s 2017 Jewish 36 Under 36 list. Mason Stewart ’10 , B.S. in Management and M.A.T. in Elementary Education, was featured on the National Louis University Blog for his experience moving from sales to teaching. Eric Ernd ‘11 , Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, is the new principal at Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake, Ill. William M. Griffin ‘11 , Ed.D. in Community College Leadership,

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