President
Pat Savage-Williams
Year Elected to the Board
2013
Offices Held on the Board
President, May 2015-Present
Vice President, May 2014-May 2015
Education
Psychology B.S
Educational Psychology M.S.
Type 75 Educational Administration Certificate
Work Experience
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (2009-present), New Trier High School
Special Education Coordinator, New Trier High School (2007-2022)
School Psychologist, New Trier High School (2005-present)
School Psychologist, Evanston/Skokie School District #65 (1979-2005)
Community and Volunteer Experience
Affiliate Pacific Educational Group
Facilitator, National SEED Project (Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity)
Board member, Center for Life Skills (Counseling Center, Chicago)
Board member, Child Care Center of Evanston
Co-leader, Girl Scout
Member, Evanston Township High School Mixed Level Advisory Ad Hoc Committee
Co-Facilitator, Evanston YWCA, Community Conversations on Race
Staff member and facilitator, National SEED Project (Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity)
Equity Leader/Facilitator
Family Information
Evanston/Skokie resident since 1979
Husband Roger Williams (since 1977)
Proud parent of 2 ETHS and D65 graduates: Crystal (ETHS, 2010) and Charity (ETHS, 2012)
Other Interests
Gardening
Reading
Hiking
Cooking
Traveling with family
Committees Served On
Oakton College Governing Board
Director At-Large of the Illinois Association of School Board Executive Committee
Discipline Committee
Park School Committee
Curriculum Forum
School Improvement Team
Stipends Committee
Vice President
Monique Parsons
Year Elected to the Board
2015
Offices Held on the Board
Vice President 2016-Present
Education
University of Minnesota, BS of Sociology of Law, Criminology and Deviance
Work Experience
President and CEO (2018-present)
Chief Operating Officer, McGaw YMCA
Associate Director, YWCA Evanston/North Shore
VP Member Relations & Programs, McGaw YMCA
Chicago Center Director (O/E Learning), Ford Motor Co & UAW
Club Director, Boys & Girls Club of Chicago
Correctional Officer, Minnesota Department of Corrections
Community and Volunteer Experience
Walker School PTA, 2007 – 2008
FAAM Executive Board Member, 2008 – 2012
Leadership Evanston Graduate, 2009
Youth Job Center (WILL Mentor), 2012 – 2013
ETHS Booster Club Member, 2012 – Present
ETHS E-Ban Member, 2012 – Present
ETHS Parent Ambassador, 2013 – 2014
Dajae Coleman Foundation Volunteer, 2013
Youth Job Center Steering Committee (WILL), 2013
Connections for the Homeless Board Member, 2013 – 2015
Northwestern University Student Motivation Program Panel Member at Chute Middle School, 2014
District 65 Strategic Planning External Advisory Committee, 2014
Family Information
Native Evanstonian
Evanston/Skokie Resident
Proud mother of ETHS student, Immanuel Woodberry.
Other Interests
College Sports
Movies
Music
Journaling
Committees Served On
Joint 65/202
Discipline
Wellness
Curriculum Forum
City/School Liaison
Board Member
Mirah Anti
Year Elected to the Board
Appointed 2021
Offices held on the Board
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S., Education
Northwestern University, M.S., Learning Sciences
Work Experience
Assistant Superintendent of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Township High School District 113 (2023)
Director of Equity & Inclusion, Township High School District 113 (2018- present)
Classroom Teacher, Township High School District 113 (1994- 1997, 2009-2018)
Diversity Coordinator, New Trier High Township High School District 203 (2007-2009)
Data Analysis & Cultural Competency Workshop Design and Facilitation National Luis University (2007)
Assistant Evaluation Director, MSAN (2004-2006)
Teaching Assistant, Northwestern University (2003-3004)
Community and Volunteer Experience
Facilitator, National SEED Project (Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity)
Board member, Shorefront
Equity Leader/Facilitator
Judge, ADL First Amendment Essay Contest
Other Interests
Family time
Reading
Movies
Making up jokes
Podcasting
Painting
Dancing
Family Information
Evanston resident since 2000
Husband Lucas Anti
Proud parent of 3 amazing humans- 2 current ETHS students: Bijou & Sebastien
Committees Served On
Discipline
School Substance Abuse
School Based Health Center
Board Member
Gretchen Livingston
Year Elected to the Board
2009
Offices Held on the Board
President 2013-2015
Education
University of Michigan A.B.
Loyola University, Chicago J.D.
Work Experience
Former partner with Jenner & Block with a practice in environmental litigation and a pro bono practice including successful post-conviction appeal before IL Supreme Court.
Community and Volunteer Experience
Sustaining Board Member, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Former Board member, Interfaith Housing Association of the Northern Suburbs (now known as Open Communities)
Former Board member and Government Relations Chair, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation–IL coordinated federal and state legislative efforts and grassroots advocacy
Former school volunteer: Member, D202/D65 Joint Legislative Task Force, D65 Wellness Council, D65 Calendar Committee; Haven School PTA Environment Committee Chair and Wellness Team member; Lincolnwood School tutor, co-founder of Knitting Club, and room parent
Family Information
Husband David (since 1987)
Proud parent of 2 ETHS graduates: Nathan (2012) and Clara (2014)
Other Interests
Reading
Knitting
Swimming
XC Skiing
Cooking
Gardening
Committees Served On
Policy Committee
Finance Committee (committee of whole)
Audit Committee
Community Legislative Group
ED RED
ED RED Executive Board
School Improvement Team
Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
City-School Committee
Joint 65/202
Oakton Community College Governing Board
Board Member
Patricia Maunsell
Year Elected to the Board
2017
Offices Held on the Board
Education
Northwestern University M.S. Education and Social Policy
University of Vermont B.A. History and Political Science
Work Experience
Principal, M2 Communications, 2013 – Present
Principal, Impact Partners, 1999 – 2013
Director of Communications and Teaching and Learning Programs, Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform, 1995 – 1999
Director, School-based Family Support Clearinghouse, Family Resource Coalition, 1993 – 1994
High School History Teacher, Lincoln Park High School, Chicago Public Schools, 1992 – 1993
Director, Individual Donor Division and Acting Director of Development, Children's Defense Fund, 1989 – 1991
Fundraising Associate and Surrogate Scheduler, Democratic National Committee, 1988 – 1989
Deputy Director of Membership, People For the American Way, 1986 – 1988
Community and Volunteer Experience
McGaw YMCA Board of Directors — current Board Chair, former Vice Chair and Secretary (2011-present)
Sheil Catholic Center School of Religion, Co-Director (2007-2014)
Foundation 65 Board of Directors — Vice President and Marketing & Communications Committee Chair (2005-2012)
Evanston Community Foundation Leadership Evanston (2007-2008)
Kingsley Elementary School PTA, Co-President (2006-2008)
Phyllis Ganser PTA Volunteer of the Year Award (2006)
Cherry Preschool Board of Directors — President and Vice President (1999-2001 & 2002-2004)
Family Information
Married since 1994 to David Campbell (ETHS '80)
We are the very proud parents of a son and daughter: Riley (ETHS '14) and Kathryn (current ETHS junior)
Other Interests
Theater
Politics
Reading
Travel
Committees Served On
Policy
Curriculum Forum
School Substance Abuse
ED-RED
Board Member
Leah Piekarz
Year Elected to the Board
2023
Offices Held on the Board
Education
Northern Illinois University - M.S. Ed., School Counseling
University of Illinois Chicago - M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
University of Virginia - B.A., Spanish Language and Linguistics
Work Experience
Application Reviewer, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2022-2023
School Counselor, Evanston Township High School, 2001-2022
- Lead Counselor, 12 years
- ETHS Scholarships Co-Facilitator, 12 years
- AVID Counselor, 14 years
High School Spanish Teacher, Lynbrook Public Schools, Lynbrook, NY, 1997-1998
High School Spanish Teacher & International Student Exchange Coordinator, Community High School District #218, Oak Lawn & Palos Heights, IL, 1991-1997
Community and Volunteer Experience
Mentor, Evanston Scholars, 2023-present
District Equity Leadership Team (DELT) at Evanston Township High School
Post-Secondary Planning / ICAP Committee (8 years) at ETHS
ETHS Teachers’ Council Executive Committee (IEA affiliate), served on Executive Committee for 18 years and served on two Contract Negotiations Teams
Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling, Retirees Committee
The Gates Scholarship, Volunteer Interviewer
Family Information
Evanston/Skokie Resident (since 2001)
Husband Jeff Simon (since 2006)
Proud parent/stepparent of 2 ETHS graduates: Elli Simon (ETHS, 2003) and Ben Simon (ETHS, 2007)
Other Interests
History and Politics
Travel and Language Study
Broadway Theatre
Great Food
Spending Time in any Mountain Landscape
Committees Served On
Audit
Cradle to Career
Insurance
ETHS Foundation Board
Board Member
Elizabeth Rolewicz
Year Elected to the Board
Elected in 2019
Offices Held on the Board
Education
Studied Photography and Film at University of Illinois Chicago
Rock Valley College
Work Experience
Self-employed photographer and graphic designer
William Blair & Co., lead designer
Community and Volunteer Experience
D65 PTA Equity Project
Back on Their Feet
Oakton PTA Equity Chair
Chicagoland Foster Parents
Girl Scout Troop #45678 Leader
Oakton Story Store
Family Information
Evanston resident
Spouse, Peter Rolewicz (since 2009)
Children, Lucille and Theodore
Other Interests
Child advocacy in foster care
Anti-Racism and social justice
Cycling
Nature
Committees Served On
Joint 65/202
Park School
Wellness
City/School Liaison
Student Representative
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Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Rachel Durango-Cohen
Year Elected to the Board
2024
Offices Held on the Board
Student Representative (2024-25)
Education
ETHS Senior (Class of 2025)
Nichols Middle School (Class of 2021)
Work Experience
STEAMbassador at Camp Kuumba, Digital Youth Divas, and Northwestern University, May-July 2024
Park District Staff Member, City of Evanston Parks and Recreation Department and Heartland Ice Arena, 2021-Present
Community and Volunteer Experience
Participant, Youth Leadership Institute, June 2024
Student Volunteer and Conference Attendee, United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), February 2024
ETHS Student Ambassadors Program, 2022–Present
Executive Board Member, Social Media Chair/Board Member, Beth Emet Senior Synagogue Youth (BESSY) Group, 2021–2024
Instructor, Youth Technology Corps (YTC) Robotics Internship, February–July 2022
Program Participant, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), September 2020– August 2021
Other Interests
Competitive Figure Skating
Regional Science Bowl -- Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers, Junior Chapter
Spanish Literature
Astronomy and Mathematics
Programming: Python, Arduino, Java/HTML & CSS
Running and Backpacking
Flag Football