Testimonials
D99's Very Own
Sara Parilla
“If I can make a positive difference in even one of my students’ lives, then I think I’m doing what I was meant to do.” -Sara Parilla, social worker at Unity Junior High School For over 20 years, Sara Parilla has worked as a school social worker in Cicero District 99, showing up to work each day ready to support the academic, emotional and social well-being of each student who crosses her path. District administrators and colleagues share that in her over two decades of experience, Parilla has undoubtedly left a positive and lasting impact on the lives of hundreds of students. For her work in helping students build confidence, navigate through difficult life circumstances, facilitate family/school support connections and coaching a special student running club, Parilla was recognized at yesterday's Board of Education meeting as D99's Very Own. Watch her story here:
Sandra Lopez
Reading Interventionist | Burnham Elementary
Andrea Lacey
Social Worker | Burnham Elementary
Faith Jung
Music Teacher | Liberty Elementary
William Dahms
Special Education Teacher | Unity Junior High
Maria Villegas
3rd Grade Dual Language Teacher | Roosevelt Elementary
Sonia Martinez
Program Assistant | Lincoln Elementary
Marta De Miguel Aznar
Bilingual Reading Interventionist | Sherlock Elementary
Elana Gordon
Reading Interventionist | Warren Park Elementary
Aida Rodriguez
ESL Lead Teacher | Sherlock Elementary
Jessica Mieczkowski
Reading Interventionist | Goodwin Elementary
Salud Farfan
Lunchroom Hostess | Liberty Elementary
Epifania Ibarra
EC/Pre-K Dual Language Teacher | Warren Park Elementary
Mark Melka
Media Specialist | Lincoln Elementary
Carmina Rosales
1st Grade Dual Language Teacher | Burnham Elementary
Dana Bravo
Special Education Teacher | Columbus East Elementary
Tim Fitzgerald
Head Custodian | Unity Junior High
Miriam Caballero
3rd Grade Teacher | Liberty Elementary
Raja Mukherjee
School Counselor | Unity Junior High
Alicia Arenas
2nd Grade Teacher | Columbus West Elementary School
Adela Salazar
Lunchroom Supervisor | Warren Park Elementary School
Gabriella Fernandez
1st Grade Teacher | Burnham Elementary School
Bridget Williams Ruiz
6th Grade Teacher | Columbus East Elementary School
Bella Ramos
School Nurse | Drexel Elementary School
Ray Garcia
4th Grade Dual Language Teacher | Sherlock Elementary School
Alicia Rohr
ESL Resource Teacher | Wilson Elementary School
Phillip Niersbach
Building Coach | Sherlock Elementary School
Kayla King
Assistant Principal | Warren Park Elementary School
Patty Georgacopoulos
Kindergarten Teacher | Goodwin Elementary School
Alejandro Jaime
Custodian | Unity Junior High School
Megan O’Malley
Assistant Director of Special Education | Cicero District 99
Matt Sullivan
Physical Education Teacher | Burnham Elementary School
Rosa Covarrubias
Secretary For Student Services | Cicero District 99
Adela Bernal
Retired School Secretary | Wilson Elemenary School
Beth Reingruber
Social Worker | Wilson Elementary School
Tina Gasca
School Secretary | Warren Park Elementary School
Darrel Cousineau
Custodian | Unity Junior High School
Brad Randmark
Assistant Principal | Unity Junior High School
Jesica Avila
Early Childhood Program Assistant | Sherlock Elementary School
James Feulner
Building Coach | Roosevelt Elementary School
Mary Ellen Patterson
Retired Administrator | Cicero District 99
Danielle Lange
Reading Interventionist | Columbus East Elementary School
Magdalena Diaz De Leon
School Secretary | Goodwin Elementary School
Dan Romanelli
Physical Education & Health Teacher | Unity Junior High School
Brian Dominick
Former Executive Director of Buildings & Grounds | Cicero District 99
Sofia Ceballos
Secretary For Business Affairs | Cicero District 99
Juana “Angie” Ortega
Lunchroom Supervisor | Unity Junior High School
Karen Abma
Media Program Assistant | Columbus East Elementary School
Lara Petrone
School Nurse | Columbus West Elementary School
Mike Konopasek
Head Custodian | Liberty Elementary School
D99 Essential Workers
During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Marcela Galvez
School Secretary | Sherlock Elementary School
Liliana Castaneda
Former 3rd Grade Teacher | Burnham Elementary School
Elvia Arellano
5th Grade Teacher | Warren Park Elementary School
Lezley Harmon
Special Education Teacher | Columbus East Elementary School
Chester Bolociuch
Retired Custodian | Unity Junior High School
Lissette Cruz
School Secretary | Unity West Junior High School
Ray Mikolajewski
Retired Head Custodian | Administration Building
Nicole LaRocco
Former STEAM Teacher | Sherlock Elementary School
Viviana Sifuentes
School Secretary | Unity East Junior High School
Carol Yurkovic
Retired 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher | Unity Junior High School
Denise Carpenter
Human Resources Manager | Cicero District 99
Angelica Estrada
6th Grade Teacher | Columbus East Elementary School
Deisy Mena
Physical Education & Health Teacher | Unity Junior High School
Anthony Grazzini
Executive Director Of Grants & Accountability | Cicero District 99
Evelyn Sanchez
Former Dual Language Teacher | Burnham Elementary School
Angela Caravetta
2nd Grade Teacher | Wilson Elementary School
Marybeth King
Retired Director of Human Resources | Cicero District 99
Kimberly Montoya
Former 1st Grade Teacher | Burnham Elementary School
Jorge Garza
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher | Unity Junior High School
Laura Licea
Social Worker | Liberty Elementary School
Dorene Cherry
Accounts Payable Manager | Cicero District 99
Anel Sanchez
ESL Resource Teacher | Warren Park Elementary School
Kristina Moreno
Assistant Principal | Lincoln Elementary School
Nancy Brown
2nd Grade Teacher | Liberty Elementary School
Elizabeth Alba
School Counselor | Unity Junior High School
Jorge Pina
2nd Grade Teacher | Warren Park Elementary School
Dawn Benvenuto
Data & Assessment Clerk | Cicero District 99
Jennifer O’Connor
Principal | Roosevelt Elementary School
David Nunez
Technology Specialist | Cicero District 99
Arlen Villeda
5th Grade Teacher | Columbus East Elementary School
Noemi Cieslewicz
5th Grade Teacher | Goodwin Elementary School