Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees Education: B.S. in Secondary English Education, Indiana University; M.A. in School Counseling, Saint Xavier University. Employment history: School Counselor working with elementary through college students, and former high school English teacher; educating for[Read More…]
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Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Natasha Bergeron
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees Education: B.S. in nursing, Saint Xavier University, ChicagoEmployment history: Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest: registered nurse, Ambulatory Surgery/GI February 2024-current; Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn: registered nurse, Telemetry/Progressive Care Nov 2021-January[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Thomas Nowak
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees Education: B.S. Economics, University of Illinois; M.B.A. Finance, DePaul University; C.P.A. Employment history: CFO at AMA Foundation; Project Manager at CNA Insurance; on faculty at DePaul University teaching financial planning and project management.[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Renee Miller
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees Education: B.A., Sociology & Gender Studies, Valparaiso University; Ms.Ed., Early Childhood Ed, Erikson Institute. Employment history: Chicago Public Schools, preschool and kindergarten teacher; Erikson Institute, math coach and professional development facilitator. Previous service:[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Mary De Biasio
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees Education: B.A. Elementary Education; M.A. Curriculum and Instruction; M.A. Teaching and Leadership.Employment history: After being a full-time stay-at-home parent for 15 years, I taught junior high language arts for 3 years and reading[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Carolyn Rodgers
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor Board of Trustees Education: Ph.D., Public Health/Epi; M.S.PH, Community Health; M.H.S., Addiction Studies; online teaching certificate Employment history: Chair & Professor, Chicago State University, Department of Public Health.(July 2023- current); Co-Founder & Executive Director, American Heritage Youth Foundation,[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Carolyn Theard-Griggs
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Education: B.A., Elementary Education; M.A. Curriculum and Instruction;Ed.D., Curriculum, Instruction, & Ed. Policy Employment history: Elementary ed teacher; educational consultant; professor, dean of the College of Education Previous service: D161 School Board[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Ashly Giddens
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Education: University of Illinois Chicago School of Law; CIPP/US, Georgia State UniversityEmployment history: Specializing in charitable trust and nonprofit oversight, currently serving as an assistant attorney general. Past experience includes roles as[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Crystal Cleggett
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Education: Ed.D., Governors State University; M.S.W., Loyola University Chicago; B.S., Madonna UniversityEmployment history: NEIU, Inclusive Insight Psychotherapy Consultants Previous service: Previous roles of service were employment related. Most important issues: Top goals:[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Tre Childress
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Education: Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Superintendent & Principal Certified, M.A. in Curriculum, B.S. in Biology Employment history: Executive Director, Advisory Director, Curriculum Leader, Principal.Previous service: Current Board Member, Flossmoor District 161 Schools.[Read More…]


