We are pleased to introduce our faculty and staff to you. We are committed to serving you and teaching you so that you can develop the level of English that will meet your goals and provide you with the possibility of an extraordinary life. All of our instructors are highly experienced professionals. And we love teaching.
Russell Clark, Director
B.A., magna cum laude, in Sociology & International Studies, Boston University
M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Minnesota
Lars A. Gingery, Associate Director and Registrar
B.A., Biology, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana
M.A., Leisure and Environmental Resources Administration, George Williams College, Downers Grove, Illinois
RSA/Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults (CTEFLA), International House, London
Alma Mendez-Ceballos, Full-time Office Assistant
B.A., International Studies, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
Molly Ades, Instructor
B.A., English, with honors, University of Wisconsin, Madison
M.A., TESOL/Applied Linguistics, University of Illinois at Chicago
Christine B. Ako, Instructor
B.A., Education and History, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota
M.S. in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Kansas
M.A. in Christian Leadership, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California
Janice Ball, Instructor
B.S., Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
M.S. in Education (TESOL), University of Rochester, New York
Ed.D., Education, University of Rochester
Sandra Baron, Instructor
B.S. in Business and Education, State University of New York at Albany
M.A. in Guidance and Counseling, New York University
TESOL Certificate, School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vermont
Sarah Barrett, Instructor
B.A., Language, Linguistics and Culture, American University, Washington, D.C.
Certificate in TESOL, American University
M.A., Secondary Education, English, National-Louis University, Chicago
Courtney Berne, Instructor
B.A. in Theater, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
M.A. in the Humanities with focus in English Literature and Theater, University of Chicago
SIT TESOL Certificate, School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vermont
Kelly Brogelman, Instructor
B.A., Psychology, University of Iowa
M.A., Linguistics/TESOL, University of Illinois at Chicago
Minette L. Gill, Instructor
B.S. in Marketing, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
M.A, Applied Linguistics/TESOL, University of Illinois - Chicago
Mary Ann Gottlieb,
Full-time Instructor
B.A., Spanish and Latin American Studies, Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale
M.A., English as a Foreign Language, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Nick Hilmers, Instructor
B.A., German, De Pauw University, Indiana
M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language, School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vermont
Cathryn Jenkins, Instructor
B.A., Linguistics/TESL, Northeastern Illinois University
M.A., Linguistics, Northeastern Illinois University
Adam E. Jones, Instructor
B.A., English, Pennsylvania State University
M.S, English, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
Christina Kelley, Instructor
B.A., magna cum laude, English, Baylor University
M.A., Classics, University of Texas at Austin
M.A. in TESOL, Columbia Teachers College, Columbia University, New York
Claudia Kupiec, Full-time Instructor
B.A., French, Indiana University, Bloomington
M.A., Applied Linguistics, University of Illinois at Chicago
Kathy Larson, Full-time Instructor
B.A., cum laude, in Asian Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
William Lebed, Instructor
B.A., Creative Writing, Columbia College, New York
M.A., Public History, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
Sarah Lee, Instructor
B.A., French, with honors, University of Missouri-Kansas City
B.A., Studio and Fine Art, Art History, University of Missouri-Kansas City
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, TESOL, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Christensen Low, Instructor
B.A., English, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas
M.A. in Intercultural Studies, with graduate-level certificate in TESOL, Moody Graduate School, Chicago
Clifton E. McIntosh, Instructor
B.A., English, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas
M.A. in TESOL, Teachers College Columbia University, New York
Additional studies in second language learning and educational linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley
Andrew Muller, Instructor
B.S. in Elementary Education, University of Tennessee at Martin
M.Ed. in Educational Policy, Government and Administration, University of Washington
Donna Pitz, Instructor
B.A., Geography, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Master of Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago
Cassandra N. Powell, Instructor
B.A., English, Georgia State University
Master of Library Media, Georgia State University
Certification in ESL, State of Tennessee
Janet Quinn, Full-time Instructor
B.A., French, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois
M.A., Writing, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
Sherry Rasmussen, Full-time Instructor
B.A., magna cum laude, in Social Sciences, George Williams College
M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language and Applied Linguistics, University of Illinois at Chicago
Maggie Rice, Instructor
B.A., Communication Studies, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
B.A., Spanish, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
M.A., Applied Linguistics/TESOL, University of Illinois - Chicago
Dzidra Rodins, Instructor
B.S., cum laude, in Psychology, Fordham University, New York
M.A., Linguistics, Indiana University, Bloomington
Ph.D., Linguistics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Kathleen A. Speers, Instructor
B.A., magna cum laude, in Sociology, Boston University
M.A. in TESOL/Applied Linguistics, University of Illinois at Chicago
Matthew Van Someren, Instructor
B.A., Radio and Television, College of Mass Communications and Media Arts, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
CELTA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
Timothy R. Ward, Instructor
B.A., History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Education in TESOL, University of Melbourne, Australia
Cambridge RSA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia