Our Team

MEET OUR TEAM

ABLE Academy values its staff and seeks out providers whose are passionate and whose top priority is the success of their student. RBT’s, teachers, and related service providers alike share common goals and will be provided with ongoing training and support to ensure high quality teaching!

ABLE Academy’s staff consists of highly trained individuals who strive to support the students and families of ABLE academy to achieve ABLE’s mission. Staff development is ongoing including in-situation training and support on a regular basis by the BCBA. Professional collaboration meetings occur on a regular basis. Continuing education opportunities are offered for professional staff throughout the year. Areas of training may include, but are not limited to: data collection, treating problem behavior, functional communication (including, but not limited to vocal, sign, and augmentative communication devices), ethical concerns, academic areas of focus, best practice, and ISBE policy and procedure.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Matthew Freiburger,
M.EdS

director of education

Erin Wiltse,
M. Ed., BCBA, LBA

Lead Behavior Analyst

Sarah Gentile

Operations & Instructional
Support Specialist

Stephen Morris

Office Manager

Cheryl Zens

Human Resource
Coordinator

TEACHERS

Jordan Parker

Transition teacher

Doug Patterson

Gym Teacher,
Classroom Subsititue

Dan Leaf

Vocational Coordinator

Kaeleyn Saucedo

Transition 1
Substitute Teacher

Patty Manning

high school
Substitute Teacher

Anjeza Kaftirani

High school teacher

Kara Blangin

middle school
teacher
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Related Service Providers

Keren Rosario, MS CCC-SLP

Speech Language
Pathologist

Robert Rigali

Social worker

Kaitlyn Fox, OTR/L

Occupational
Therapist

Carmen Vazquez

Behavior specialist

Nicole Jokubaukas

Behavior Specialist

Tia Martins

behavior specialist

Sunny Hasan, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist
(Virtual)

Julia Deac, MS CCC-SLP

Speech language
pathologist

Caroline Bollentino

Speech language
pathologist

PARAEDUCATORS

Kyle Buscher

Paraeducator,
RBT

Krystina Garcia

Classroom Substitute,
RBT

Brittany Churchill

Paraeducator,
RBT

Katherine Pedraza

Paraeducator

Allison Lovellette

Paraeducator,
RBT

Connor Mears

Paraeducator,
RBT

Eric Garrett

Paraeducator

Holly Van Stockum

Paraeducator,
RBT

Marie Lubshina

Paraeducator

Madison Gill

Paraeducator,
RBT

Sadey Sanford

Paraeducator, RBT

Veronica Flores

Paraeducator

Stefania Passalacqua

Paraeducator

Delaney Mesick

Paraeducator, RBT

Kasie Conness

Paraeducator

Hunter Lichter

Paraeducator, RBT

Sangeeta Thakur

Paraeducator

Nick Kalina

Paraeducator

Stephanie White

Paraeducator

Bertha Smith

Paraeducator

Kenerah Norman

Paraeducator

BOARD MEMBERS

Candice Gizewski

MA, BCBA; MSEd
Board President

Joan Sokolowski

MA, Vice President

Denise Bergh

Treasurer

Sandy Shamburek

Board Member

3S140 Barkley Ave.
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 425-3183
info@ableil.org

ABLE Academy is a IRS registered 501(c) 3 organization.

ABLE Academy does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.