Who We Are
Faculty & Staff
We’re proud that a majority of our teaching staff have graduate degrees or advanced accreditations. St. Giles School leadership brings more than 50 years of combined experience as Catholic educators and administrators throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Leadership
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Miss Meg Bigane
Principal
mbigane@stgilesschool.org
Principal Meg Bigane boasts more than 25 years as a Catholic school educator. As a former high school principal and assistant principal, Miss Bigane understands how critical the building blocks of a strong elementary education are to ensuring lifelong success. In 2020, Miss Bigane received the Archdiocesan Magis Award for being "a leader among leaders."
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Ms. Kathy Lofgren
Assistant Principal
klofgren@stgilesschool.org
Kathy Lofgren began her career at St. Giles in 2001, serving first as a substitute and then as a middle school teacher before taking on her current role on the administrative team. She is our Kids Klub director and finds getting to know our students and their families as extremely rewarding. Mrs. Lofgren sent her children to St. Giles School and is proud of her newest title: SGS Grandparent.
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Rev. Carl Morello
Pastor
frcarl@stgilesparish.org
Father Carl Morello has been pastor at St. Giles for ten years. He was born in River Forest, baptized at St. Luke, and moved with his family to Forest Park where he attended St. Bernardine School and Parish. Fun fact: Fr. Carl celebrated his first Mass at St. Bernardine's! In addition to his role as Pastor at St. Giles, he serves as Administrator at Ascension Parish.
Early Childhood
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Mrs. Kelli LaChance
PreK 4 Teacher
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Ms. Jessica Martinez
PreK 4 Teacher
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Mrs. Denise Irizarry
Aide
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Ms. Marge Peresin
Preschool Aide
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Ms. Denise Rebollo
Aide
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Mrs. Stacy Senechalle
PreK Aide
Primary Unit
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Miss Kim Wilcer
Kindergarten
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Mrs. Heather Elwart
Kindergarten
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Ms. Sandy Tomeczko
1st Grade
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Mrs. Kathleen Brooks
2nd Grade
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Mrs. Ester Banias
Aide
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Mrs. Kathy Ritten
Aide
Intermediate Unit
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Dr. Maria Hawk
3rd Grade
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Mrs. Mary Johnson
3rd Grade
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Mrs. Cecelia Jones
4th Grade
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Miss Marianne Voss
4th Grade/Resource
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Mrs. Mary Bellmar
5th Grade
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Mrs. Rosemary Kufta
5th Grade
Middle School Unit
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Mr. David Baker
6th Grade
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Mrs. Ruth Rowe/Mrs. Jennifer Jawicki
6th Grade
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Mrs. Kathy Loftren
Middle School Science Teacher
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Mrs. Rebecca Kent
8th Grade
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Mrs. Kathy Lucas
Math Resource
Specials
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Ms. Suzanne Cronacher
Art
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Mrs. Martha Gonzalez
1st - 8th Spanish / Kids Klub
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Mrs. Pam Wynne
Counselor
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Ms. Therese Kroeker
Technology & Library
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Mr. Steven Siwek
Physical Education
Student Support Staff
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Mr. Sean Clancy
Athletic Director
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Ms. Ella Houston
Lunch Supervisor
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Mrs. Lee D’Alessandro
Lunch Supervisor/Kids Klub
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Mrs. Karen Giannoble
Lunch Supervisor/Kids Klub
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Ms. Judy Niezgoda
Lunch Supervisor/Kids Klub
Office Staff
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Mrs. Heather Kroll
Office Manager
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Mrs. Michele Bibbey
Executive Director
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Mrs. Carol Nelson
Substitute