Administration

Dr. James Gunnell – Executive Director

Dr. Christine Putlak – Assistant Director: Programs and Services
Collaborative Council
Purchased Services: Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists
Program Nurses
APE Teachers
Transition
Assistive Technology and Behavior Intervention Specialists (w/ PD and C&I Supervisor)
eSchoolPlus / Student and Teacher Course Assignments

Maggie Lesniak – Chief School Business Official

Janell Babulic – Personnel Coordinator
Employee Benefits
Insurance
Payroll

Jason Wiegel – Information Technology Manager
Access Control and Alarm Systems
Cloud Computing, Office 365, and G-Suite
E-Rate for Data and Phone Communications
Data Retention, Disaster Recovery, and Document Archiving
Information Technology Systems, Servers, and Network Storage Infrastructure
Networking and Information System Security
Printing and Copying Services (co-chair to CSBO)
Software Licenses and Subscriptions
Technology Help Desk Services
Technology Procurement Planning and Purchasing

Lisa Poe – AERO Educational Center Principal
Early Childhood Program (EC)
• AERO Educational Center (Dist. 806)
Multi Needs Program (MN)
• AERO Educational Center (Dist. 806)
Students Teachers Achieving Results Program (STAR)
• AERO Educational Center (Dist. 806)
AERO Educational Center Nurses
Early Childhood Diagnostics
EmbraceIEP Setups

Mary Meehan – PRIDE Alternative School Program Principal
Personal Responsibility through Independence and Developmental Education Program (PRIDE)
• PRIDE Alternative School (Dist. 806)
Short Term Optional Placement Program (STOP)
• PRIDE Alternative School (Dist. 806)
IAR and ISA Test Coordinator
eSchoolPlus / Master Schedule
Students Teachers Achieving Results Program (STAR)
• PRIDE Alternative School (Dist. 806)

Maggie Sheldon – Program Supervisor
Curriculum Development
Professional Development
DLM Test Coordinator
Mentor Program
ELL Teacher / Coordinator
Assistive Technology (with support from Assistant Director)
Behavior Intervention Specialists (with support from Assistant Director)
Health and Wellness Program (co-chair to CSBO)
Students Teachers Achieving Results Program (STAR)
• Kolb Elementary School (Dist. 122)

Nicole Englehart – Program Supervisor
AERO Connect (AC)
• Evergreen Park High School (Dist. 231)
• Reavis High School (Dist. 220)
• Stickney Township Center (Dist. 806)
Functional Academic Learning Program (FALP)
• Evergreen Park High School (Dist. 231)
• Oak Lawn High School (Dist. 229)
• Reavis High School (Dist. 220)
Students Teachers Achieving Results Program (STAR)
• Evergreen Park High School (Dist. 231)
• Oak Lawn High School (Dist. 229)
• Reavis High School (Dist. 220)

Allison Thiele – Program Supervisor
Communication Development Program (CD)
• Byrd Elementary School (Dist. 111)
• Willow Springs School (Dist. 108)
Functional Academic Learning Program (FALP)
• Tobin Elementary School (Dist. 111)
• Walsh Elementary School (Dist. 104)
• Wilkins Junior High School (Dist. 109)
Students Teachers Achieving Results Program (STAR)
• Brodnicki Elementary School (Dist. 109)
• Charles J. Sahs School (Dist. 110)
• Liberty Junior High School (Dist. 111)
• Tobin Elementary School (Dist. 111)
• Walsh Elementary School (Dist. 104)