President

Phone: 847-424-7220

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Leadership Training

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

Phone: 847-989-6013

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Leadership Training

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

Phone:

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Leadership Training

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

Phone: 847-733-0890

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Leadership Training

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

Phone:

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Leadership Training

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

Phone:

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Leadership Training

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

Phone:

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Leadership Training

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

Phone:

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