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4145 Deyo Brookfield, IL 60513 773-269-0133 melendezmi@dist102.k12.il.us	2017	2021

 

Michael G. Melendez received his B.A. from the University of Chicago and his J.D. from the University of Iowa. Currently, Michael serves as an in-house attorney for the University of Illinois System and has been with the University for over 7 years. In September 2017, Michael was named the Assistant Campus Legal Counsel where he helps manage the Chicago legal office.  Michael is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys and serves on the Association’s Strategic Planning Committee. He currently serves on the University’s Chicago campus Compliance Committee and is a member of its student response team, which is part of the University threat assessment program.

Before attending law school, Michael taught U.S. History and World Studies to high school students at Farragut Career Academy in Chicago, where he also helped coach soccer and baseball. During law school, he interned with the Chicago Public Schools, working on student disciplinary issues and conducting research in the area of constitutional law. After law school he held the title of Associate University Counsel and his responsibilities included managing a significant portion of the Chicago based litigation, and advising on matters relating to: student issues, including Title IX; first amendment and other constitutional concerns; FOIA, FERPA, and OMA; inter-collegiate athletics; real estate and other transactional matters. Michael began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois.

Prior to joining the University of Illinois, Michael worked on his own and specialized in civil and criminal defense litigation. While in private practice he also did work for the Chicago Public Schools, serving first as a hearing officer for various administrative proceedings, and then in the External Relations Office where he helped train over 100 local school councils on issues such as OMA and FOIA compliance, school budget management, and principal selection and retention. 

Michael was elected to the LaGrange School District 102 Board of Education in April 2017. Michael and his wife reside in Brookfield and have lived there since 2012. They have three children, and the oldest two attend Congress Park Elementary School. Michael stays active in the community. He coaches his son and daughter’s AYSO soccer teams, their recreational basketball teams, and manages his son’s Brookfield Little League team.

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4430 Deyo Brookfield, IL 60513 Phone campbelled@dist102.k12.il.us	2017	2021

 

Dr. Edward Campbell completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Illinois, at the Champaign-Urbana and Chicago campuses, respectively. With his Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology, Dr. Campbell undertook postdoctoral research and training at Northwestern University in the Feinberg School of Medicine, in the lab of Tom Hope, before joining the faculty of Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago in 2008, where he is now an associate professor with tenure. 

Dr. Campbell’s research investigates the underlying mechanisms of human diseases, which currently include HIV-1 infection, neurodegenerative diseases and diseases of inflammation. Dr. Campbell has published over 40 peer-reviewed publications, including publications in Nature Reviews and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. His research has been funded by eight grants from the National Institute of Health, two grants from the Michael J. Fox Foundation and a Distinguished Investigator Award from the Emerald Foundation. Dr. Campbell is currently a standing member of the AIDS Molecular and Cellular Biology (AMCB) study section which reviews grant applications for the NIH. Dr. Campbell has served as primary mentor to 2 Ph.D. students, 2 M.D./Ph.D. students and 9 M.S. students and has twice been awarded the Faculty Member of the Year award in recognition for outstanding mentorship and teaching by the graduate students at Stritch School of Medicine. 

Ed and his wife have three children, two of which attend Congress Park Elementary School. He currently serves on the Parental Advisory Committee and the Curriculum Committee.

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231 South LaGrange Road		2019		2023
LaGrange, IL 60525
werable@dist102.k12.il.us

Leah Werab earned her B.A. in Elementary Education from Purdue University and M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership from University of Illinois at Chicago with a Reading Specialist Endorsement and has been an educator for 19 years. 

 

Currently, Leah teaches 7th-grade English Language Arts and Reading Intervention in Elmhurst. Prior to teaching in Elmhurst, she worked for 14 years in several schools within Chicago Public Schools as a 5-8 teacher and Curriculum Director at a high school. 

 

Leah and her husband have lived in La Grange since 2007, their oldest daughter attends Park Jr. High and their youngest daughter is at Cossitt Elementary.

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1230 Newberry Ave. LaGrange Park, IL 60526 708-846-8312 andersonbr@dist102.k12.il.us	2019	2023

 

Brian Anderson achieved his undergrad from Illinois State University.  Later he went on to earn his Master of Science in Supply Chain from Elmhurst College. 

Currently, Brian is a business professional responsible for Global Purchasing & Planning at Duracell (a Berkshire Hathaway Company).  In the past, he has operated businesses in Illinois and Minnesota for Berkshire. Brian has achieved status as Master Black Belt in Six Sigma & Lean manufacturing all focusing in process improvement within organizations.  In addition to his career at Duracell, he has taught Supply Chain in both Graduate school and Undergraduate programs at Elmhurst College for the past 11 years.

After a short tenure on the Delegate Assembly, Brian was elected to the board in 2015. He has seen the development of a new Strategic Plan, important curriculum changes and a focus on reducing the achievement gap for our minority students.  During his time on the Board, the district passed its first referendum in the last 20 years.  Brian currently serves on the Parent and Financial Advisory committees.  In addition to being on the board in District 102, Brian holds the position of marketing chair for the Village Field Club of La Grange Park, and is a member of the Adjunct Council at Elmhurst College.  
 
Brian and his wife Sandy, along with their two children, have resided in La Grange Park for the past 17 years.  Both of their children currently attend Lyons Township High School.

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	2019	2023
234 Sawyer Avenue
LaGrange, IL 60525
boydbe@dist102.k12.il.us

Dr. Bessie Emerson Boyd has been a resident in the La Grange community for more than 50 years. She is a graduate of Congress Park Elementary and Lyons Township High School and now a proud Board Member in School District 102.

Dr. Boyd is a retired elementary school principal. She received her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Aurora University, Master’s in Leadership and Administration and Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois Chicago, she studied at San Diego State University.

Dr. Boyd is the founder and CEO of Legacy 4 Family a Real Estate Investment business and realtor with Chase Real Estate.
 

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630 North Ashland LaGrange Park, IL 60526 Email: gertsenbrianddo@dist102.k12.il.us	2020	2021

 

Dorren is a resident of La Grange Park and has been involved in District 102 for more than twelve years as a parent. She enjoys interacting with the students in the many volunteer opportunities afforded by the PTO, especially as an art mom, mystery reader and member of the Science Center Parent Advisory Council. She has held public office before, serving five years on the library board of trustees, and is in her second term on the vestry of her church.

Dorren’s interest in education stems from her career in museums, and from her lived experience. She’s a lifelong learner who finds sustenance in questioning life around her. She’s thankful to live in an area where residents participate in community life, as evidenced through our vibrant business, not-for-profit, and community organizations.

Ms Gersen-Briand will finish Mr. Thomas' term that ends in April 2021.

 

 

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336 North Brainard		2019		2023
LaGrange Park, IL 60526
wuggazersc@dist102.k12.il.us

 

Scott Wuggazer received his Bachelors from Iowa State University in Art and Design, a Masters of Art in Teaching from National Louis University in Special Education and a Masters from Concordia University in School Leadership.  Scott is pursuing his Doctorate from Concordia University.  

Currently, Scott serves as the assistant superintendent for student services in Downers Grove.  He started his teaching career as a special education teacher in Lockport and Downers Grove before serving as a department chair for five years.  Scott has been in education for 16 years and spent his first 11 years working as a graphic designer and art director in Chicago.

Scott and his wife have lived in LaGrange Park since 2004 and have twin boys attending Park Junior High this Fall.