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

Sarah Gentile

Administrative Assistant,
RBT

Matthew Freiburger

Director of Education

Erin Wiltse

Lead BCBA

Stephen Morris

Office Manager

Cheryl Zens

Human Resource
Coordinator

TEACHERS

Patricia Manning

Middle School,
High School Teacher

Doug Patterson

Gym Teacher,
Classroom Subsititue

Dan Leaf

Vocational Coordinator

Jordan Parker

Transition 2 teacher

Kaeleyn Saucedo

Transition 1
Substitute Teacher

PARAEDUCATORS

Kyle Buscher

Paraeducator,
RBT

Krystina Garcia

Classroom Substitute,
RBT

Brittany Churchill

Paraeducator,
RBT

Katherine Pedraz

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

Veronica Flores

Paraeducator

Stefania Passalacqua

Paraeducator

BOARD MEMBERS

Candice Gizewski

MA, BCBA
Board President

Joan Sokolowski

MA, BCBA
Vice President

Denise Bergh

Treasurer

Sandy Shamburek

Board Member

Related Service Providers

Karen Rosario

Speech Language
Pathologist

Robert Rigali

Social Worker

Sunny Hasan

Occupational Therapist (Virtual)

Rich Wawrzonkowski

BCBA