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Senior Director of Student Programs < Back JOE GAGE Senior Director of Student Programs With 23 years in education, I have had the privilege of serving as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal in both traditional and alternative school settings. Now, as Senior Director of Student Programs at West40, my primary focus is to support and empower the incredible team members who lead the diverse programs within our Continuum of Student Services. I am deeply proud to be part of the West40 family and the mission we collectively share—to uplift students by providing the resources, opportunities, and encouragement they need to succeed. I firmly believe that every student success story is a team effort. I’m honored to be a part of that team and to play a role in making a positive impact on a student's life. Beyond my work, you’ll often find me cheering on my daughters from the stands, enjoying live music, playing billiards, or tackling DIY projects around the house. Whether at work or play, I believe in bringing passion, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor to everything I do. Main Office Previous Next

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Professional Learning Specialist TERRI TERRI < Back TERRI WILCOX Professional Learning Specialist Terri Wilcox, M.Ed ., PMP has been an educator for over 35 years working as a teacher, school administrator, district office administrator, then moving into coaching schools, districts and their communities of people to support school improvement. She spent 19 years in the Chicago Public Schools, and has coached districts and schools across the state of Illinois and across the country. This coaching work involves assessing needs based on data and creating a focused plan that is implemented and monitored across multiple aspects of school and district life. She enjoys helping schools reach their goals! She is also a Project Management Professional (PMP) and likes organization. twilcox@west40.org Previous Next

The purpose of the Family Engagement Network is to connect, share resources, learn from one another, bring families to our schools to engage them in their children's education, connect them with tangible resources, and assist the families to have better outcomes. The Family Engagement Network is for school-based parent or family liaisons or those who serve their schools and communities in a similar capacity. It is also for community partners serving the West Cook County Region. For more information please contact Maria-Elena Agrela, meagrela@west40.org < Back Family Engagement Network Facilitated By: Maria-Elena Agrela The purpose of the Family Engagement Network is to connect, share resources, learn from one another, bring families to our schools to engage them in their children's education, connect them with tangible resources, and assist the families to have better outcomes. The Family Engagement Network is for school-based parent or family liaisons or those who serve their schools and communities in a similar capacity. It is also for community partners serving the West Cook County Region. For more information please contact Maria-Elena Agrela, meagrela@west40.org Previous Next

Director of School Safety and Threat Assessment < Back WIL GAGE Director of School Safety and Threat Assessment wgage@west40.org Wil brings over 28 years of experience in law enforcement, safety, and security in the public and private sectors. As a police officer, Wil was a Medal of Merit recipient, earned the Firearms Proficiency Award, and held several specialty positions, including Field Training Officer (FTO) and Evidence Technician, and was involved in the department's Community Oriented Policing initiative. Wil has held several regional and international management-level positions in the private sector, handling safety, physical security, theft and fraud investigation, interview/interrogation, and corporate security. He also holds current certifications as a Specialist in School Security, Safety/Security Assessment, Crime Prevention, Community Policing, and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED). He is a current member of ATAP, the Associate of Threat Assessment Professionals. He is trained and well-versed in Behavioral and Digital Threat Assessment. Wil is part of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force/Prevention Committee and is an active member of several statewide and federal steering committees related to Threat Assessment, school safety, physical/building security, and Safe2Help Illinois. Previous Next

Senior Director of Executive Support < Back DR. MIKE POPP Senior Director of Executive Support Dr. Michael Popp currently serves as the Senior Director of Executive Support at West40. His focus areas include promoting the financial stability of the organization and of alternative education programs across the state, developing short and long term strategies focussed on organizational improvement across departments, assisting leaders in all aspects of their roles, and developing and effectuating a long-term strategic plan. During the past thirty-seven years, Dr. Popp has served as a teacher, dean of students, assistant & associate principal, high school principal, district-level administrator, district superintendent and Assistant Executive Director of West40. He was a founding administrator of Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois, successfully opened and operated a freshman center and a center for high school seniors on a non-traditional schedule focused on the transition to post-secondary study. Dr. Popp has led equity efforts focused on bringing high quality educational experiences to all students and as an adjunct faculty member at Aurora University, he worked to build the capacity of aspiring leaders in the areas of education finance, curriculum development and law, promoting educational equity in each of these areas. At West40, Dr. Popp’s work with the Illinois legislature has benefited students across our region and across the state, bringing needed funds to better serve students in alternative education programs. Main Office Previous Next

40 Stories ALL PHOTOJOURNAL PODCAST WRITTEN West40 Grad Shares How Internship Program Created Opportunities West40 walks alongside students so they can succedd in the classroom and beyond. Recent graduate Melany, who participated in the West40 employability program, describes how working and being trained in an IT position has impacted her life. 40 Stories Remote School Student Describes Her Journey to Graduation Sammi Smith is about to cross the finish line as a graduate of the West40 Remote School and a recipient of a highly coveted student... WEST40 NEWS Students Share Their ALOP Success Stories I have more confidence. I am getting better grades. I have less stress. We often hear that type of great news from students who... 40 Stories West40 Partners with Manufacturer to Open Doors for Students West40 believes that every student deserves a chance for success in the classroom and in the future. In fact, a goal of West40’s new... 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PhotoJournals CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 Summer wasn’t quite the same in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the country and disrupted almost everything about our... PhotoJournals THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION What if West40’s approach to teaching at-risk kids could influence the way we teach every student in the state of Illinois? That was the big question we were asking ourselves as we welcomed legislators to the West40 Safe School on a sunny August morning. This Legislative Round Table brought together a wide range of people with a vested interest in making schools better: state legislators, Safe School students, West40 leadership and the leader of the state board of education. PhotoJournals GIVING THE GIFT OF HOPE: WEST40 CHRISTMAS BINGO For most kids, the holiday season is filled with magic and wonder. They write wish lists. They daydream about what presents they might... PhotoJournals A WEST40 THANKSGIVING School is a place to learn. To improve your knowledge and prepare for a bright future. But it can also be a place where families... PhotoJournals DEANDRE MCLAURIN Tim Stafford is joined by student advocate, DeAndre McClaurin, to discuss working with at-risk youth. DeAndre shares the strengths of... Podcast KAREN YOUNG Karen Young discusses the partnership between Woz Ed and West40. Karen joins the podcast to share her experience with Woz Ed and Steve... Podcast STEVEN HUNTER Steven Hunter from the Phoenix Suns shares his partnership with Woz Ed. For this discussion, Steven embraces his love for Proviso... Podcast DR. JENNIFER KELSALL Superintendent for Ridgewood Community High School #234, Jennifer Kelsall, shares her expertise in Education. Dr. Kelsall casts a vision... Podcast DION FLOWERS West40 Regional Safe School alumni, Dion Flowers, revisits his time at the RSSP since graduating. Dion’s interview is uplifting,... Podcast Remote School Student Describes Her Journey to Graduation Sammi Smith is about to cross the finish line as a graduate of the West40 Remote School and a recipient of a highly coveted student... WEST40 NEWS Students Share Their ALOP Success Stories I have more confidence. I am getting better grades. I have less stress. We often hear that type of great news from students who... 40 Stories West40 Partners with Manufacturer to Open Doors for Students West40 believes that every student deserves a chance for success in the classroom and in the future. In fact, a goal of West40’s new... WEST40 NEWS Stepping Stones: Aubrey's Graphic Design Journey A West40 Safe School student is already leaving her mark as an artist with her creations on display for hundreds of people to see at a... WEST40 NEWS Expanding West40's Food Program Providing nutritional support is one of the many ways West40 remains committed to being what our communities need. And now our food... 40 Stories THE RIGHT FIT - OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH GRANTS How new uniforms can make a lasting impact for young athletes New and sharp-looking uniforms can make sports teams feel a sense of pride.... Written RESTORATIVE PRACTICES: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN LIFE In recent years, there has been a shift away from traditional school discipline, like detention and suspension, toward restorative... Written PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLIES: A WEST40 SPRING TRADITION It’s an annual West40 tradition that transforms and flies away to the delight of students across West Cook County. Each year, West40... Written GETTING CREATIVE TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN A REMOTE SETTING In the Words of Vicki Dimitrakakos, Remote School Lead Advocate As the Lead Advocate in the Remote School, it is important to ensure that... Written HOMEGROWN PRINCIPAL AIMS TO INSPIRE FUTURE LEADERS The job listing for principal at Mannheim Middle School in District 83 immediately drew the attention of former student Tom Herion. “I... Written HEART 2 HEART STORE OPENS Prices for nearly all consumer goods are at record highs as the country grapples with inflation, but West40 is offering relief to its... Written KEEPING KIDS INSPIRED DURING THE PANDEMIC As told by Vince Harper and Angela Horton, West40 Safe Schools teachers “As the COVID-19 pandemic really set in in early March, things... Written SEEING 'KIDS LIKE US' As told by Karen Tiemann, Program Director of the West40 Safe Schools “In the 1990s, I was a U.S. history teacher and I was working at a... Written MOVING A DISTRICT IN A NEW DIRECTION As told by Dr. Mary Mycyk, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, and Dr. Anthony Grazzini, Director of Grants and... Written THE VALUE OF NEVER GIVING UP As told by Dion Flowers, former West40 Safe Schools student “The biggest lessons in my life are the ones I learned at the West40 Safe... Written HOW MENTORS CHANGED MY LIFE As told by Frank Giosa, Principal of the West40 Safe Schools Middle School “It’s funny that I’m in education, because where I grew up,... Written FIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE OF ILLINOIS As told by: Karen Tiemann, president of ICEARY; Dr. Mark Klaisner, former president of ICEARY; Ben Lewis, ICEARY member; John Milosovic,... Written A SON TRANSFORMED BY THE SAFE SCHOOLS As told by Bill Stewart, parent of a West40 Safe School student “Before my son Michael went to a West40 Safe School, he went to a middle... Written BUILDING A NEW BELIEF SYSTEM As told by Joshua Easter, Charles Carter and Cody K. Cotton, West40 mentors and founders of A Greater Good Foundation “Let’s say you have... Written MEASURING OUR IMPACT ON STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS As told by Renee Makris, Area Director of Leyden ALOP Programs “Growing up, I never thought I’d be in education. If you had told me that... Written FIGHTING FOR EQUITY IN ILLINOIS SCHOOLS As told by Dr. Mike Popp, Assistant Executive Director of West40 and former school superintendent “When I was a school superintendent, I... Written FROM STRUGGLING STUDENT TO LOCAL LEADER As told by Maria Rivera, former West40 ALOP student and current college student “I grew up in the U.S., but when I was in first grade, my... Written TEAMING UP TO HELP TROUBLED TEENS As told by Loreah Boyle, Karina Carbajal and Jimmy Mortillaro, West40 ALOP advocates at Proviso East High School “If a student enters our... Written THE POWER OF ‘ONE PERSON AT A TIME’ As told by Dr. Mark Klaisner, Executive Director of West40 and President of the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of... Written SUPPLYING HOPE WITH BACKPACK GIVEBACK Anyone who follows the news can see headlines about the rising cost of living: whether that’s an increase in housing costs, food costs or... Written A FAMILY-FIRST APPROACH TO EDUCATION As told by Fran Pike, West40 ALOP advocate “A lot of organizations talk about treating people like family. But at West40, it’s true. The... Written A SAFETY NET FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS As told by Phil Salemi, Superintendent of Westchester School District 92.5, and Greg Leban, Principal at Westchester Middle School “When... Written JUAN'S JOURNEY TO REDEMPTION: PART 2 As told by Juan Silva, former Safe School and ALOP student, current student advocate Read Part 1 of Juan’s story here. “After attending... Written JUAN’S JOURNEY TO REDEMPTION: PART 1 As told by Juan Silva, former Safe School and ALOP student “I was fine in grade school. Just a normal kid in the neighborhood. But things... Written HELPING TEEN MOTHERS STAY IN SCHOOL As told by Nancy Debre, West40 Truancy and Pregnancy Services “People see statistics about truancy, but they don’t usually think about... Written BECOMING THE LIFELINE FOR LOCAL EDUCATORS As told by Sharon Balderas, West40 Education Licensure Specialist “When parents or the general public think about the life of an... Written AARON EARNS HIS STRIPES As told by Shannon Bidlo, Seniors Plus Coordinator “Aaron started with West40 as a student at our Safe Schools Middle School. He entered... Written TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY As told by Laura Guzman Lopez, Lead Advocate “When a student at East Leyden High School named Max was first referred to our program, he... Written SUPPORTING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL GROWTH THROUGH ARTS AND ACTIVITIES Advocating for students means supporting them at school and providing a listening ear. It’s also about organizing activities to keep... PhotoJournals A NEW KIND OF CELEBRATION As told by Emily Molson and Pedro Peralta, West40 Seniors Plus Advocates “In the West40 Seniors Plus program, we work with high school... PhotoJournals THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE LEADERS West40’s goals are audacious. We don’t just want to help students graduate, or just get them back on track. We want to turn each and... PhotoJournals CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 Summer wasn’t quite the same in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the country and disrupted almost everything about our... PhotoJournals THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION What if West40’s approach to teaching at-risk kids could influence the way we teach every student in the state of Illinois? That was the big question we were asking ourselves as we welcomed legislators to the West40 Safe School on a sunny August morning. This Legislative Round Table brought together a wide range of people with a vested interest in making schools better: state legislators, Safe School students, West40 leadership and the leader of the state board of education. PhotoJournals GIVING THE GIFT OF HOPE: WEST40 CHRISTMAS BINGO For most kids, the holiday season is filled with magic and wonder. They write wish lists. They daydream about what presents they might... PhotoJournals A WEST40 THANKSGIVING School is a place to learn. To improve your knowledge and prepare for a bright future. But it can also be a place where families... PhotoJournals THE CHANGING FACE OF COMPLIANCE For many administrators, the word “compliance” fills them with a sense of dread. They imagine regulators coming into their schools to... PhotoJournals

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Student Programs Team ALL Morton Area Northern Area Proviso Area Seniors Plus Southwest Area High Need ALOP Remote School Regional Safe School Truancy JOE GAGE Senior Director of Student Programs Main Office jgage@west40.org MICHELLE HOPPER RSSP Co-Principal Regional Safe School mhopper@west40.org BEN LEWIS Area Director Northern Tier blewis@west40.org LAURA GUZMAN LOPEZ Area Director Southern Tier lguzmanlopez@west40.org MATTHEW COE Area Director Morton Area mcoe@west40.org MELISSA HOSKINS Director of Remote Learning and Principal for Remote School HNA Remote School mhoskins@west40.org ELIZABETH AGUILAR Site Cooridinator Southern Tier eaguilar@west40.org JESICA LEON Site Coordinator ALOP 504 jleon@west40.org ANGELA ROGERS Site Coordinator OPRF/Ridgewood/Elmwood arogers@west40.org AMBER LOFTON Elementary and Middle School Coordinator Berwyn alofton@west40.org JIMMY MORTILLARO Truancy Outreach Coordinator Truancy jmortillaro@west40.org MIRIAM CRUZ Coordinator for Morton East/ Morton Freshman Center Morton East mcruz@west40.org NATHANIEL ABAD Coordinator for Seniors Plus Leyden/Morton nabad@west40.org EMILY ADAMS Site Coordinator Leyden: East/West eadams@west40.org ANNA DIAZ Middle School Coordinator Berwyn South 100 and Cicero 99 adiaz@west40.org RENEE MAKRIS Senior Director of Student Programs Main Office rmakris@west40.org YESSENIA OLIVAS Director of ALOP Operations Proviso Area, Morton Area, Northern Tier and Southern Tier yolivas@west40.org JOSEPH INNOCENTE Director of Safe School Operations HOPE: Westchester/Hillside/Roosevelt jinnocente@west40.org NANCY DEBRE Director of Truancy Outreach and Teen Parent Services Truancy ndebre@west40.org FRANK GIOSA Director of Educational Support and Advocacy Regional Safe Schools fgiosa@west40.org LYNETTE AGUIRRE Area Director Proviso Hope, Dream, Peace and Seniors Plus Programs lagurirre@west40.org ASHLEY OLIVER Site Coordinator for D89 HOPE Program aoliver@west40.org ALEXANDRA PAZARAN Site Coordinator Mannheim apazaran@west40.org KARINA CARBAJAL Dream Site Coordinator Proviso: DREAM kcarbajal@west40.org SANDRA GUZMAN Hester & Mannheim Site Coordinator Hester/Mannheim sguzman@west40.org JORGE ORTEGA Coordinator for Morton West/ Morton Freshman Academy Morton West jortega@west40.org JAMES MONACO RSSP Co-Principal Regional Safe School jmonaco@west40.org LIZET FLORES Site Coordinator for D89 HOPE Program lflores@west40.org PEDRO PERALTA PEACE & Seniors Plus Site Coordinator for Proviso East & West PEACE pperalta@west40.org BRANDICE CONNOR Site Coordinator Southern Tier bconnor@west40.org MATTHEW COE Area Director Morton Area mcoe@west40.org JORGE ORTEGA Coordinator for Morton West/ Morton Freshman Academy Morton West jortega@west40.org AMBER LOFTON Elementary and Middle School Coordinator Berwyn alofton@west40.org MIRIAM CRUZ Coordinator for Morton East/ Morton Freshman Center Morton East mcruz@west40.org BEN LEWIS Area Director Northern Tier blewis@west40.org ANGELA ROGERS Site Coordinator OPRF/Ridgewood/Elmwood arogers@west40.org EMILY ADAMS Site Coordinator Leyden: East/West eadams@west40.org ALEXANDRA PAZARAN Site Coordinator Mannheim apazaran@west40.org SANDRA GUZMAN Hester & Mannheim Site Coordinator Hester/Mannheim sguzman@west40.org YESSENIA OLIVAS Director of ALOP Operations Proviso Area, Morton Area, Northern Tier and Southern Tier yolivas@west40.org LYNETTE AGUIRRE Area Director Proviso Hope, Dream, Peace and Seniors Plus Programs lagurirre@west40.org KARINA CARBAJAL Dream Site Coordinator Proviso: DREAM kcarbajal@west40.org JOSEPH INNOCENTE Director of Safe School Operations HOPE: Westchester/Hillside/Roosevelt jinnocente@west40.org ASHLEY OLIVER Site Coordinator for D89 HOPE Program aoliver@west40.org LIZET FLORES Site Coordinator for D89 HOPE Program lflores@west40.org NATHANIEL ABAD Coordinator for Seniors Plus Leyden/Morton nabad@west40.org PEDRO PERALTA PEACE & Seniors Plus Site Coordinator for Proviso East & West PEACE pperalta@west40.org LAURA GUZMAN LOPEZ Area Director Southern Tier lguzmanlopez@west40.org BRANDICE CONNOR Site Coordinator Southern Tier bconnor@west40.org ELIZABETH AGUILAR Site Cooridinator Southern Tier eaguilar@west40.org MELISSA HOSKINS Director of Remote Learning and Principal for Remote School HNA Remote School mhoskins@west40.org MICHELLE HOPPER RSSP Co-Principal Regional Safe School mhopper@west40.org FRANK GIOSA Director of Educational Support and Advocacy Regional Safe Schools fgiosa@west40.org NANCY DEBRE Director of Truancy Outreach and Teen Parent Services Truancy ndebre@west40.org JIMMY MORTILLARO Truancy Outreach Coordinator Truancy jmortillaro@west40.org

Professional Learning Team DR. NIMISHA Professional Learning Specialist Main Office nbhatt@west40.org BHATT Read More DR. LAVERNE Professional Learning Specialist Main Office laverne.cokewright@west40.org COKE WRIGHT Read More DR. BEN Data Scientist Main Office bditkowsky@west40.org DITKOWSKY Read More ANNA MAE Professional Learning Specialist Main Office agramspullapally@west40.org GRAMS-PULLAPALLY Read More MALLORY Professional Learning Specialist Main Office mlawler@west40.org LAWLER Read More HOLLY Education Environment Specialist and Behavior Analyst Main Office hmccarthy@west40.org MCCARTHY Read More DIANE Professional Learning Specialist Main Office dschoenheider@west40.org SCHOENHEIDER Read More DR. KENNEDI Professional Learning Specialist Main Office kstricklanddixon@west40.org STRICKLAND-DIXON Read More DR. DIANE Professional Learning Specialist Main Office dwolf@west40.org WOLF Read More KARLA Professional Learning Coordinator Main Office kchavez@west40.org CHAVEZ Read More MIKE Continuous Improvement Specialist Main Office mczerniawski@west40.org CZERNIAWSKI Read More DR. TRACEY Professional Learning Consultant Main Office tgarfield@west40.org GARFIELD Read More DEMIAN Professional Learning Specialist Main Office dlapointe@west40.org LAPOINTE Read More DR. ERIKA Professional Learning Specialist Main Office elukasik@west40.org LUKASIK Read More DR. JULIE Professional Learning Specialist Main Office jmorris@west40.org MORRIS Read More DR. SONYA Director of Professional Learning Main Office sspaulding@west40.org SPAULDING Read More TERRI Professional Learning Specialist Main Office twilcox@west40.org WILCOX Read More

Comprehensive Educational Services Team ALL STAT TEAM ALEX CAMPOS CES Support Specialist Main Office acampos@west40.org Read More ERIC ARNOLD School Safety and Threat Assessment Specialist Main Office earnold@west40.org Read More JEFF SMITH CES Specialist Main Office jeffsmith@west40.org Read More RANDY BRAVERMAN School Safety and Threat Assessment Specialist Main Office rbraverman@west40.org Read More STEVE BOGREN Chief Comprehensive Educational Services Officer Main Office sbogren@west40.org Read More ANA MOJARRO Educator Licensure Specialist Main Office amojarro@west40.org Read More GINA SIERRA Educator Licensure Specialist Main Office gsierra@west40.org Read More PHIL ABRAHAM Director of Comprehensive Education Services Main Office pabraham@west40.org Read More SHARON BALDERAS Educator Licensure Specialist Main Office sbalderas@west40.org Read More WIL GAGE Director of School Safety and Threat Assessment Main Office wgage@west40.org Read More ERIC ARNOLD School Safety and Threat Assessment Specialist Read More Main Office earnold@west40.org WIL GAGE Director of School Safety and Threat Assessment Read More Main Office wgage@west40.org ALEX CAMPOS CES Support Specialist Read More Main Office acampos@west40.org RANDY BRAVERMAN School Safety and Threat Assessment Specialist Read More Main Office rbraverman@west40.org PHIL ABRAHAM Director of Comprehensive Education Services Read More Main Office pabraham@west40.org STEVE BOGREN Chief Comprehensive Educational Services Officer Read More Main Office sbogren@west40.org

Grants Team CHRISTI TYLER Chief School Business Official ctyler@west40.org KATIE ELVIDGE Associate Director of Grants kelvdige@west40.org KATIE WHITE State Grant Specialist kwhite@west40.org CARA WILEY Director of Grants cwiley@west40.org ADENIKE MUTAYOBA (SOSINA) Federal Grant Specialist amutayoba@west40.org NIA PAPPAS Evaluation and Impact Specialist apappas@west40.org