Leadership
Mrs. Sala Sims
Principal

Mrs. Sala Sims
Principal
Sala Sims is an educator with over 13 years experience as both a teacher and an administrator. Sala is the founding principal of the Catalyst Schools—Circle Rock Charter. Passionate about education reform, she received her principal training as a resident of the New Leaders for New Schools’ principal preparation program. Also a National Board Certified Teacher and an Illinois Master Teacher, she taught grades K–8 during the seven years that sheserved as a classroom teacher within the Chicago Public Schools.
A graduate of Whitney Young High School, a Chicago Public School, Sala went on to receive her bachelor’s of business administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a master’s of urban planning and policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a masters of education from DePaul University. An avid and life-long learner, she completed a certificate of advanced study in administration and supervision from National Louis University.
Ms. Deanna English
Assistant Principal

Ms. Deanna English
Assistant Principal
Deanna English grew up on the North Side of Chicago and is a product of the Chicago Public Schools. She received her bachelor’s degree in business and education from the University of Montana and her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from National Louis University. Deanna has held multiple positions in education serving as a teacher for 35 years, as well as a principal and, currently, as founding assistant principal at the Catalyst Schools—Circle Rock Charter.
Mrs. Katie List
Lead Teacher

Mrs. Katie List
Lead Teacher
Katherine List grew up in Jefferson City, Missouri. She moved to Chicago in 2002 to broaden her career and pursue a higher degree in elementary education. Katherine has been a professional educator for the past decade. She has been honored to serve as a second–sixth grade teacher in the course of her career. In 2007, during the incubation phase of the Catalyst Schools—Circle Rock Charter, she was hired as lead teacher and curriculum coordinator, positions she continues in today. As lead teacher she supports teachers and helps build instructional capacity, leading to higher student achievement at Circle Rock Charter. Katherine received a BA in educational psychology from the University of Missouri–Columbia (2001). She received her MEd from National Louis University (2004). She has completed several courses towards her doctoral degree in educational leadership. She continues to strive for excellence within the field of education.
Teachers and Staff
Rosa Beckon
Teacher
Surella Bernadel
Teacher and Mentor Teacher
Gwen Burrel
Teacher
Melvina Campbell
Clerk
Jonathan Chaparro
Accelerated Reading Coordinator
Frank DeAngelis
PE Teacher/Athletic Director
Anjel Freeman
Instructional Aide
Loretta Glover
Instructional Aide
Heidi Goger
Special Education Coordinator
Rachel Green-Sharpe
Teacher
Donnell Harrison
Behavior Management Coordinator
Sharenda Hill
Teacher
Judy Hoover
Instructional Aide
Charles Hughes
Safety manager
Elizabeth Jamison-Dunn
Teacher
Shaunnese Jaudon
Instructional Aide
Eric Johnson
Teacher
Natalie Johnson
Teacher
Michael Kasang
Teacher and Mentor Teacher
Karol Luvene
Instructional Aide
Lana Marchand
Teacher
Chantey McGhee
Instructional Aide
Courtney Mollan
Teacher
Sharon Morgan
Director of Graduate Support and Community Outreach
Veronica Phipps
Instructional Aide
Tammy Reed
Teacher
Ingrid Royal
Instructional Aide
Lynett Russell
Instructional Aide
Erin Schledewitz
Teacher
Yoonshil Shapiro
Teacher
Meg Springer
Teacher
Leticia Veal
Instructional Aide
Kimberly Walton
Director of Social Services
Stacy White
Special Education Teacher
Ebony Wiggins
Instructional Aide





























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