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The Mentor Network provides a collaborative space for mentors to strengthen their practice, share strategies, and explore best practices in supporting new teachers. Sessions focus on coaching cycles, mentoring language and tools, constructive feedback, and crucial conversations. Join colleagues across the region to reflect, learn, and grow as mentors while cultivating the next generation of educators. For more information or to be added to the listserv, please email Anna Mae Grams Pullappally (agramspullappally@west40.org) & Mallory Lawler (mlawler@west40.org). < Back Mentor Network Facilitated by: Anna Mae Grams Pullappally, Mallory Lawler Meeting Dates: Mondays, after school (Virtual), Once per month, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM The Mentor Network provides a collaborative space for mentors to strengthen their practice, share strategies, and explore best practices in supporting new teachers. Sessions focus on coaching cycles, mentoring language and tools, constructive feedback, and crucial conversations. Join colleagues across the region to reflect, learn, and grow as mentors while cultivating the next generation of educators. For more information or to be added to the listserv, please email Anna Mae Grams Pullappally (agramspullappally@west40.org ) & Mallory Lawler (mlawler@west40.org ). Previous Next

< Back zSpace About Enhance STEM and CTE programs through immersive learning. By integrating augmented and virtual reality into experiential labs, students can explore career pathways and prepare for industry credentials in fields like Health Science, Advanced Manufacturing, Agri-Science, Transportation, and Computer Science. These blended learning models boost engagement and ensure students are equipped for future-ready careers. https://zspace.com/ Previous Next

Curriculum Cafe is a forum where curriculum leaders share best practices, problem-solve, and network about federal and state initiatives, research, and classroom practices. Curriculum Cafe is committed to excellence in education for all children in our schools by bringing curriculum leaders together. If you would like to be added to the listserv and receive more information, please email Dr. Erika Lukasik elukasik@west40.org < Back Curriculum Cafe Facilitated By: Dr. Erika Lukasik Meeting Dates: 2nd Tuesday of every month (Hybrid), 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Curriculum Cafe is a forum where curriculum leaders share best practices, problem-solve, and network about federal and state initiatives, research, and classroom practices. Curriculum Cafe is committed to excellence in education for all children in our schools by bringing curriculum leaders together. If you would like to be added to the listserv and receive more information, please email Dr. Erika Lukasik elukasik@west40.org Previous Next

Professional Learning Specialist DR. NIMISHA DR. NIMISHA < Back DR. NIMISHA BHATT Professional Learning Specialist Nimisha Bhatt, Ed.D. is a seasoned educator with over 32 years of experience in teaching, school leadership, curriculum coordination, and continuous improvement consulting within schools across Missouri and Illinois. Her dedication to transforming schools with the highest needs drives her work at West40, where she excels in supporting schools and districts with expertise in organizational leadership, continuous improvement processes, teacher effectiveness, and ensuring equitable opportunities for all students in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Dr. Bhatt earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership, Administration and Supervision from Loyola University, and holds both a master’s and specialist’s degree in Educational Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Beyond her professional endeavors, Dr. Bhatt takes great joy in being a mom and cherishing quality time with her adult children, nieces, and nephews—often engaging in board and card game sessions. She is also an avid crafter, finding creative fulfillment in various crafting projects. nbhatt@west40.org Previous Next

Educator Licensure Specialist < Back GINA SIERRA Educator Licensure Specialist gsierra@west40.org Gina Sierra is an Educator Licensure Specialist who provides support via email, phone calls, and in person appointments to administrators, teachers, substitute teachers and school staff with all aspects of their licensure needs. Gina also supports the West40 Professional Learning Team by co-facilitating the HR Network and delivering evaluation recertification Administrator Academies. Prior to joining the West40 team, Gina worked in elementary education for more than 25 years as a teacher, assistant principal and principal. In addition to her work within schools, she previously served on the Komarek School District 94 Board of Education and the District 208 Riverside Brookfield High School board. Previous Next

Elementary and Middle School Coordinator < Back AMBER LOFTON Elementary and Middle School Coordinator Previous Next

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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