Leadership
Dr. Chaun Johnson
Principal

Dr. Chaun Johnson
Principal
Chaun L. Johnson, a native of Chicago, has taught in Chicago’s parochial and public schools for more than 10 years. His professional teaching experience consists of being an elementary, middle, secondary, and post-secondary school instructor. He also has served many years as a Catholic high school dean of students and a CPS charter school social science department chairperson. He is currently the principal of the Catalyst Schools—Howland Charter.
Mr. Moses Tighil
Assistant Principal

Mr. Moses Tighil
Assistant Principal
Igbazenda Moses Tighil, a native of Naka, Benue State, Nigeria, has taught in Nigeria, Kenya, and Chicago for over 15 years. A product of the Christian Brothers educational system, his professional teaching profession stretches between elementary, middle, and high school. He is currently the assistant principal of the Catalyst Schools—Howland Charter.
Ms. Philinda Coleman
Curriculum Coordinator

Ms. Philinda Coleman
Curriculum Coordinator
Philinda Coleman has served in the field of education in many capacities including classroom teaching at the elementary and secondary levels, supervising pre-service teachers, and working as an adjunct instructor at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. She has also served as a program and project director of educational programs, as well as a provider of professional development in math, science, and literacy through the standards-based process to teachers in CPS and suburbs. Additionally, she has provided professional development to parents, teachers, and students with violence prevention training in interpersonal cognitive problem-solving throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. She currently serves as curriculum and instruction coordinator at the Catalyst Schools—Howland Charter.
Mrs. Patt Kroll
Director of Graduate Support and Community Outreach

Mrs. Patt Kroll
Director of Graduate Support and Community Outreach
Patt Kroll has deep roots in Chicago's West Side. She has spent many years working with the youth in the community as a certified youth development worker; was six-year advisory board member of the North Lawndale Employment Network; founded and managed the Clarence Jones Life Long Learning Institute; and created and ran two summer youth programs. Patt was also appointed to the Juvenile Detention Center Self Inspection Committee from December 2005–January 2007 to evaluate the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center, as well as participating in the juvenile justice system program to facilitate community youth panels for first-time offenders. Since December 2008, she has been the graduate support/community outreach director at the Catalyst Schools—Howland Charter. She recruits and orientates new students, manages the graduation process, and oversees parental involvement and committees.
Dr. Samuel Brown
Dean of Students
Dr. Samuel Brown
Dean of Students
Samuel I. Brown, a Chicago native, has a diverse background accrued over the past 18 years, when he served as a technical systems specialist and educator. His professional teaching experience consists of being a secondary instructor and post-secondary school instructor. He is currently the dean of students for the Catalyst Schools—Howland Charter.
Teachers and Staff
Verna Adams
Special Education Aide
Timothy Anderson
PE Teacher
Juanita Carter-Robbins
Teacher
Willie Chatman
Teacher
Margaret Chriss
Clerk
Patrice Cloutier
Special Education Teacher
Susan Cole
Teacher
Tina Corsby
Teacher
Mary Crawford
Instructional Apprentice
Stephanie Daggett
Teacher
Tamala Daniels
Office Manager
Janiece Drake
Teacher
Maria Dunbar
Instructional Apprentice
Bernadine Edwards
Social Worker
Nealoni Fisher
Instructional Apprentice
Willa Foxx
Instructional Apprentice
Titeanna Funches
Instructional Apprentice
Sareena Green
Teacher
Kristin Greer
Teacher
Rhonda Greer
Teacher
Athrell Harris
Instructional Apprentice
Jasmine Jackson
Teacher
Nicolette Jackson
Teacher
Michael James
Special Education Case Manager
Yolanda King
Instructional Apprentice
Joel Macias
Art Instructor
Theda Mambia
Special Education Resource Teacher
Shauntae McChristian
Social Worker
Nicholas McHenry
Instructional Apprentice
Chris Mitchell
Librarian
Tiffany Moise
Teacher
Troy Morris
Instructional Apprentice
Shavon Nowell
Instructional Apprentice
Aisha Nunley
Instructional Apprentice
Jala Phillips
Teacher
Julie Riske
Teacher
Immaculate Tanyi
Instructional Apprentice
Jennifer Tlusty
Teacher
Demetrius Weatherall
Instructional Apprentice
Irene Weatherall
Instructional Apprentice
Sheila Wilson
Instructional Apprentice










































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