THE ANCONA SCHOOL - Key Persons

Ivan is a native Chicagoan and has lived here for almost all of his life. He graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a BA in Elementary Education. Ivan has worked at Ancona since late 2015, filling a variety of roles including Student Aide, Substitute Teacher, a couple of positions in the After School Program, and finally his current role: Assistant Teacher. Ivan also spent nine years as a student at Ancona, graduating in 2002. When he isn't working, Ivan enjoys getting lost in books, movies, and television shows; playing basketball; and writing. He lives in Lakeview with his wife and two cats.

J.D. Pirtle Art

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Advisor
Teacher

Jacob Adams

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Head Teacher, 3rd and 4th Grade

Janet Gray-McKennis

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Head Teacher, 3rd and 4th Grade

Jennifer Coleman

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Facilities Director

Jenny Hempel

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Head Teacher, 1st and 2nd Grade

Jon Stoper

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Director of Technology

Juan Herrara

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World Language Spanish Teacher

Kait Kumar

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School Nurse, COVID Leader

Kapil Kumar

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Principal, GCM Grosvenor

Keith Bevans

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Partner, Bain & Company

Kiesha Shaw-Nobles

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Middle School Learning Specialist

Laura Staley

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Paul Watford Senior Director of Finance, Silverman, PC

Liz Iverson

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Admin
Interim Head of School

Liz Iverson is an educator, parent, and advocate for equity. This is her first year as Interim Head at Ancona after 10 years here as a teacher. She has taught and learned with children between the ages of two and 15. She has a Masters in Education from Bank Street College in New York and a degree in Cultural Anthropology with a focus on Urban Studies from NYU.