QUEST ACADEMY - Key Persons
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- Director of Academics and Student Affairs
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- Member of the Board
- EVP, Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer at CDK Global
Amy is EVP, Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer at CDK Global. Prior to joining CDK, Amy held leadership roles at Avon Products, US Foods, Boeing and Mercer. Amy holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Amy and her husband, Andrew, have two children at Quest Academy and live in Inverness, Il. Amy enjoys tennis, international travel, and cheering on the Chicago Cubs.
Brad is an attorney at Motherway and Napleton, LLP where he specializes in medical malpractice litigation. Mr. Schulman graduated from Lehigh University, where he played baseball for four years. He continued his education and obtained his J.D. at The John Marshall Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. He and his wife have one child at Quest Academy and they reside in Deerfield, Illinois.
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- Member of the Board
- Vice President, Technical Operations for West Therapeutic Development
Dominique is Vice President, Technical Operations for West Therapeutic Development, LLC. Ms. Kendrick holds both a B.S. in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and B.S. in Environmental Health from Purdue University; a Master's in Business Administration from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and is a Licensed Pharmacist. She and her husband Kevin have one child at Quest Academy.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees Officers Team
- Secretary
Don lives in Bolingbrook with his wife Lora and their two children, Maya (Quest alumna) and Julian. Don has been a therapist in the behavioral health field for over 25 years, receiving his MSEd in Counseling from Northern Illinois University and BS/BA in Psychology/Theater from Loyola University of Chicago, and currently is the Director of Business Development for Banyan Treatment Center in Naperville. Don most recently served as Quest PSA Vice-President during the 2017-18 school year and was on the PSA Board for two years prior to that. He is the Cookie Dad for Quest Girl Scout Troop #41592 and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Northern Illinois Employee Assistance Professional Association.
Job Titles:
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Member of the Board
Dr. Seema Awatramani is a pediatric emergency medicine physician in Naperville,
Illinois. She earned her B.S. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and received her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
Seema and her husband live in Barrington and are the parents of two Quest students.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Member of Milligan University
Dr. Vicki Phelps is a faculty member of Milligan University and a nationally-acclaimed expert in the field of gifted education. With over 20 years of experience in gifted education, Dr. Phelps has authored four books and multiple articles focused on gifted pedagogy. She regularly presents at international, national, and state gifted conferences and enjoys sharing her passion for equitable practice and meeting the unique learning needs of gifted and high-potential students.
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- Member of the Board of Trustees Officers Team
- Treasurer
- Vice Chair
George Reichl is the parent of a Quest Academy alumna who is now attending Fremd High School. He chairs the Finance Committee and serves on the Strategic Planning Committee. George has worked in wealth management and financial advisory services for over 30 years and also serves as a director for his homeowners association. He has a B.S. from De Paul University and resides with his wife Cathy in Palatine, IL.
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- Faculty - PE & Athletic Director
Jenny and her husband, Steven, are the parents of Quest Academy alumnus Dominic Scheerer. Jenny is the owner of a web-based floral business, Chicago Silk Florist, designing faux floral arrangements for homes, weddings, and businesses. Jenny has previously served in various capacities at Quest Academy, including being a member of the PSA Board, leading the Madrigal Fest committee and running the Teacher Raffle. Jenny strongly believes in Quest's mission, and she is excited to continue supporting the school in new ways.
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- Junior Kindergarten Assistant
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- Admissions & Marketing Manager
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- Director of Marketing and Enrollment
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- Member of the Board
- Founder and CEO of RESTORE Hair Restoration
Jordan is the founder and CEO of RESTORE Hair Restoration, and the founder/CEO of GoldMax. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University, where he earned a B.B.A in Marketing. Jordan and his wife, Katie, have two children at Quest Academy and live in Palatine, Il. In his spare time, Jordan aspires to be an average golfer.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Engineering Manager With IMC Financial
Jorge is an Engineering Manager with IMC Financial, a proprietary, high frequency trading firm. He holds a PhD and MS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, and a BS from Louisiana State. He and his wife Jennifer reside in Palatine, and have one Quest alumna, and a current 7th grader attending Quest.
Luke is the father of two Quest Academy alumnae, one of whom is an officer in the US Navy and the other is an insurance broker, after having been a high school math teacher for six years. Luke has had three stints as a trustee; first from 1997 to 2003, then from 2006 to 2015, then rejoining the board in 2016. He has served on or chaired every committee at Quest, but has always served on the Development Committee, chairing it a few times over the years. He also served on the school board at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Arlington Heights, IL, chairing the board in 1996-1997. Luke is president and partner of Corkill Insurance, an independent insurance agency in Elk Grove Village. As an insurance agent, Luke served as the president of the Independent Insurance Agents of IL in 2009-2010. Luke is perhaps best known, however, for his award-winning, organically grown tomatoes in his suburban garden. He has a BS from DePaul University and resides with his wife, Carol, in Palatine.
Matt lives in Cary with his wife, Andrea, and their two young sons, Lucas and Adam. Matt loves camping with the kids, cycling, and dogs. He has over 20 years of local residential Real Estate experience and is the co-owner of MisterHomes Real Estate in Palatine. He has also served on the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors Board of Directors.
Job Titles:
- Accounting & Payroll Manager
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- Technology Support Specialist
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- Chairman of the Board
- Chief Executive Officer of Edcetera
As Chief Executive Officer of Edcetera, Nader Qaimari leads a group of companies in the adult and trade education space across numerous channels and verticals. Nader joined Edcetera in January 2022, hired by Eden Capital to help scale the founder-led business. Prior to Edcetera, Nader worked at ISACA, responsible for ISACA's learning and certification offerings for individual professionals, as well as all software products and services in 220 countries. Previously, Nader led Follett School Solutions, as Group President, where he launched a digital curriculum business. Prior to Follett, Nader was a senior executive at Cengage, a leading higher education company. Nader earned his undergraduate degree from Kenyon College in Literature and Creative Writing and a Master's in Business Administration from University of Michigan.
Nader lives in Inverness with his wife Ahlam and two children who attend Quest Academy, Reed and Calla.
Job Titles:
- Region Digital Transformation Leader for Microsoft
Sedhu serves as the Great Lakes Region Digital Transformation Leader for Microsoft. Sedhu holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Guindy Eng. College, MS in Computer Science from Illinois Institute of Technology and an MBA in Strategy and Finance from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He is passionate about the role of education in shaping the society. Sedhu & his wife, Radha, have one child, Vedant, at Quest Academy and they reside in Long Grove, IL.
Job Titles:
- Information & Communications
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- Extended Care Program Coordinator
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- Member of the Board
- Real Estate Broker With Baird & Warner
Valerie has been a Real Estate Broker with Baird & Warner in Barrington since 1992, specializing in residential real estate sales. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Quincy University in Business Management. She and her husband Roy, are the parents of one child attending Quest Academy and two alumni of the school. She has been actively involved with the school since 2007 and has volunteered at numerous levels within Quest including the "Knight of all Knights" Auction & Gala, Knights on the Run and various other activities at the classroom levels. Valerie also holds a seat on the Council of Messiah Lutheran Church and serves on the Advisory Committee at her office in Barrington. She enjoys spending time with her family, boating and attending her kids' sporting events.