Who's New in 202? 2021-2022

Who’s New in 202?

2021-2022 Meet the new team members in Lisle Community Unit School District 202

LISLE HIGH SCHOOL

Brian Blankenship

Patrick Johnson

Katelyn Strietelmeier

En g l i s h Te a c h e r

Pa r a p r o f e s s i o n a l

So c ia l S t u d ie s Te a c h e r

Years of experience: 14

Years of experience: New

Years of experience: 8

What are you looking forward to this year?

What are you looking forward to this year?

What are you looking forward to this year?

I am looking forward to meeting all of the students!

I am so excited to meet all of my students!!

I am looking forward to developing the first class of AP Human Geography - this is going to be an amazing course!

Being a part of a robust teaching staff and getting to know a new and diverse group of students.

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

Playing music, baking cooking, and drawing.

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Favorite Quote: One impulse from a vernal wood may teach you more of man, of moral evil and of good than all the sages can. -William Wordsworth, “Tables Turned”

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

I enjoy reading, coaching Special Olympics, going to the movie theater, collecting, and taking my dog for walks!

Favorite Quote: If not us, who? If not now, when?

- John F. Kennedy

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

I have two kids. Charlie is 4 and Harper is 1. I enjoy the simple things - a walk to the park, a visit to the library and the time of day when I can hang with my husband :) Favorite Quote: If only we are brave enough to see it, if only we are brave enough to be it.

- Amanda Gorman

LISLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Kelley Dale

Nathan Dent

Miyax Leon

Ch o i r Te a c h e r

Pa r a p r o f e s s i o n a l

S p a n i s h Te a c h e r

Years of experience: 21

Years of experience: New

Years of experience: New (.5 yr)

What are you looking forward to this year?

What are you looking forward to this year?

What are you looking forward to this year?

I’m so excited to get to know my students and start making music!

To positively impact our students to help them understand and see their true potential .

I am looking forward to building relationships with my students, coworkers, and community.

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

I train and race competitively, I have competed for Team USA at Duathlon World Championships in Denmark.

I enjoy spending time with family and friends and enjoy running.

Favorite Quote:

Everything happens for a reason.

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

Singing, doing musical theatre, yoga, running, playing with my kids.

Favorite Quote: Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.

That way, when you criticize them, you’ll be a mile away and have their shoes.

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

Favorite Quote:

LISLE ELEMEN Eileen Boesso

Lauren Clavelli

Kayla Gibson

Anna Jezyk

Sc h o o l N u r s e

A c c e l e r a t e d Le a r n i n g S p e c ia l i s t

F o u r t h G r a d e Te a c h e r

Sc h o o l P s y c h o l o g i s t

Years of experience: 33

Years of experience: 13

Years of experience: 7

Years of experience: 7

What are you looking forward to this year?

What are you looking forward to this year?

What are you looking forward to this year?

What are you looking forward to this year?

I am thrilled to work with PK through 5th grade students in one building. I look forward to meeting the staff, students, and families in this closely knit district.

After spending the last few years home with my family, I am so excited to get back to teaching, learning and growing with the students at LES!

I am looking forward to meeting and learning from everyone!

I can’t wait to get to know all the students, families, and staff!

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

Swimming, kayaking, or reading are things I love to do to help enjoy the outdoors!

Playing with my two kids, spending time with family and friends, and traveling anywhere with warm weather.

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

I love spending time with my family, walking my dog, reading, crafting, yoga, baking, and cooking.

Favorite Quote: Be the change they you wish to see in the world. -Mahatma Gandhi

I enjoy vacationing with my family, watching my children play baseball and soccer, and spending time working in my garden.

Favorite Quote: When you educate one person you can change a life, when you educate many you can change the world.

Favorite Quote: All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

Favorite Quote: Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms.

N TA RY S C H O O L Nicole Kennedy

Chris Rzemieniecki

Stephanie Soukup

Michael Spell

S e c o n d G r a d e Te a c h e r

Assistant P rinci pal of Student Ser vices

F if t h G r a d e Te a c h e r

B il i n g u a l Te a c h e r

Years of experience: 9

Years of experience: 12

Years of experience: 6

Years of experience: New

What are you looking forward to this year?

What are you looking forward to this year?

What are you looking forward to this year?

What are you looking forward to this year?

Meeting all of the staff and students!

I am looking forward to learning and growing with my students, their families, and my colleagues.

Lisle is a wonderful community and I am excited to be part of it!

I’m looking forward to the lessons that students teach me and the surprises they have in store for me, whatever they may be.

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading, running, traveling, and playing with my dog.

I love hiking, reading, learning languages, and Chinese food.

I am looking forward to being apart of the community and building relationships with my students and colleagues.

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

Reading, spending time with family and friends, and walks with my dog Winston.

Favorite Quote: In a place where you can be anything, be kind.

What do you enjoy doing outside of school?

Exercise, Reading, Family Favorite Quote: Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words. Be careful of your words, for your words become your actions. Be careful of your actions, for your actions become your habits. Be careful of your habits, for your habits become your character.

Be careful of your character, for your character becomes your destiny.

Favorite Quote: Be the change they you wish to see in the world. -Mahatma Gandhi

Favorite Quote: I am not a teacher, but an awakener. - Robert Frost