LISLE HIGH SCHOOL
Eric Martzolf
Principal
Years of experience: 30
What are you looking forward to this year?
I am looking forward to getting to know the students, staff, and community.
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
Golfing, skiing, and traveling with my family
Favorite Candy: Reese’s peanut butter cups
Dr. Megan Ewald
Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction
Years of experience: 22
What are you looking forward to this year?
I am looking forward to getting to know all of the students and staff at Lisle High School.
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
When I am not at my three kids’ sports and dance competitions, I enjoy bird watching and going for long walks outside.
Favorite Candy: Anything chocolate!
Melissa Cerveny Science Teacher
Years of experience: 5 years at North Central College, first year teaching high school
What are you looking forward to this year?
I’m looking forward to connecting with my students and helping them reach their full potential.
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
I enjoy spending time with my family. We love doing things together, from game nights to outdoor adventures. When I have free time, I like to go running and explore nature. It’s a great way to relax and recharge.
Favorite Candy: Skittles
LISLE HIGH SCHOOL
Sonia Duran
School Psychologist
Years of experience: 3
What are you looking forward to this year?
I am looking forward to being a part of a community! :)
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
Reading, hiking, weight lifting
Favorite Candy: Dark chocolate
Emma Halfman
English Teacher
Years of experience: New
What are you looking forward to this year?
I am looking forward to getting to know my students!
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
Outside of school, I enjoy bingewatching TV and spending time with family/friends.
Favorite Candy: Mike and Ike
Linda Nudera
Family & Consumer Science Teacher
Years of experience: 8
What are you looking forward to this year?
I look forward to getting the know the students, families, and colleagues of District 202.
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
Outside of school I enjoy gardening, hiking, biking, cooking/baking, and playing board games.
Favorite Candy: I love dark chocolate & Pay Day candy bars.
LISLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Ellen Lipinski
Science Teacher
Years of experience: 2
What are you looking forward to this year?
I am looking forward to working in the lovely Lisle community where I grew up!
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
Traveling, Reading, Dance.
Favorite Candy: Dark Chocolate or Nerds Gummy Clusters
Rebecca McMahon
English Teacher
Years of experience: 9
What are you looking forward to this year?
I am looking forward to being part of such a small and vibrant community. I just moved here from Austin, TX.
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
I like yoga, hiking, crossword puzzles, and reading.
Favorite Candy: Dark chocolate! Or M&Ms
Tamara Sultzbaugh
Bilingual Teacher
Years of experience: 20
What are you looking forward to this year?
I am looking forward to being back at one of my all time favorite districts I’ve taught for!
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
Traveling with my family, soccer, tennis, skiing, and attending my children’s sporting events.
Favorite Candy: Airheads Extremes or dark chocolate
LISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Hannah Baker
Assistant
Principal of Student Services
Years of experience: 7
What are you looking forward to this year?
I’m looking forward to learning more about Lisle as a community and working with the families and students who are a part of it!
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
Reading, spending time with friends and family, enjoying my pets.
Favorite Candy: Dark chocolate
Kristin Petrella
Dean of Students
Years of experience: 8
What are you looking forward to this year?
I’m looking forward to getting to know all of the students and the community.
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
I enjoy traveling and bringing my dog to new places. I also teach and coach dance.
Favorite Candy: Reese’s
Annabel Gilligan
Second Grade Teacher
Years of experience: New
What are you looking forward to this year?
I am looking forward to getting to work with an amazing group of students and staff!
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
Going for walks and reading!
Favorite Candy: Watermelon Sour Patch Kids
Samantha Heindl
Fifth Grade Teacher
Years of experience: 14
What are you looking forward to this year?
I’m excited to be a part of such a tight-knit and supportive community. I’m excited to watch my students grow and prepare for middle school!
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
I love to do musical theatre outside of school. I also enjoy dancing, running, reading, baking and spending time with my husband and our three dogs!.
Favorite Candy: Dark chocolate
LISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Anne Marie Ricchio
School Nurse
Years of experience: 11 years in schools, 22 years in nursing
What are you looking forward to this year?
I am looking forward to learning all about Elementary School! (as a grown up)!
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
Supporting women’s basketball! (Caitlin Clark, University of Iowa, WNBA, and my daughter!) .
Favorite Candy: Vegan peanut butter cups
Marissa Rogus
Special Education Teacher
Years of experience: 8
What are you looking forward to this year?
I am looking forward to meeting and working with a wonderful new group of students and staff.
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
Spending time with family, swimming and scrapbooking.
Favorite Candy: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Brittney Smith
First Grade Teacher
Years of experience: 5
What are you looking forward to this year?
I am looking forward to watching my students grow as learners and people.
What do you enjoy doing outside of school?
I love spending time with family, reading, and working out.
Favorite Candy: Reese’s