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Amelia A. LozanoAmelia is the Totschool Supervisor and brings over 30 years of experience to the Woodridge Park District. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from National Lewis University and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. Amelia and her husband have lived in Woodridge for 30 years and have raised five amazing children, all Totschool alumni. Outside of Totschool, Amelia enjoys reading, traveling, movies, dinner with friends, and, most of all, spending time with her six grandchildren. |
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Cheryl LangCheryl is in her 10th year teaching at Totschool and teaches the four-day class for four-year-olds. She previously worked as a nanny and taught at St. Joan of ARC and KinderCare, and also volunteered with the Girl Scouts of America. Cheryl resides in Woodridge with her husband and three children, two of whom are Totschool alumni. She and her family enjoy spending summers together at Jellystone Campground. |
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Estelle CallaghanThis is Estelle’s 7th year teaching at Totschool. She believes teaching is one of the most rewarding and challenging professions, which motivated her to receive a K-9 Elementary Teaching Certificate after completing her education in Speech Pathology. Estelle has been married for 33 years and has two grown sons; she lives in Darien. She enjoys long walks, working out, and spending time with family and friends. |
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Gina LiskaGina is starting her 4th year with the Totschool team. She resides in Woodridge with her two children, both alumni of the Totschool program. Before teaching at Totschool, she ran a home daycare for several years. When she isn’t teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family, doing home decor and design, and loving her dog, Bo. |
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Lisa OskorepLisa adores teaching the youngest learners at Totschool. Her passion for education is evident from her previous position as a first-grade teacher at Divine Infant and her volunteer role as a Catechist at Saint Scholastica. She resides in Woodridge with her husband and three children. Lisa enjoys being her children’s biggest cheerleader for all their activities, as well as gardening, reading, shopping, and indulging in coffee. |
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Chris AndrewsChris loves teaching at Totschool. She resides in Woodridge with her husband and their son, who is an alumnus of the Totschool program. She has been teaching for over 20 years and attended Triton College, where she earned her degree in Early Childcare. Chris loves working with children and seeing the excitement on their faces when they learn something new! When she is not in the classroom, she enjoys floating in her pool and watching Netflix. |
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Becky NachmanBecky is happy to be joining the Totschool team for another year. She previously ran a home daycare and taught Kindergarten and first grade in Joliet. She loves spending time at home with her husband and their four kids, three of whom are previous Totschool alumni. When not at home, she can be found hiking, playing with her dogs at the dog park, or cheering her kids on at their athletic events. |
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Caitlin MeehanCaitlin was inspired to join the Totschool team because of her daughter’s wonderful experience with the program. She strives to provide a creative and enthusiastic atmosphere that will encourage a lifelong love of school. Caitlin lives in her hometown of Woodridge with her husband and twin daughters. She loves spending time with her favorite people in the world—her children, nieces, and nephews! |
