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Quick Reference
District Office: 847.990.4200
District Fax: 847.367.3290
Aspen Elementary: 847.990.4300
Elementary North: 847.990.4500
Elementary South: 847.990.4800
Townline Elementary: 847.990.4900
Middle School North: 847.990.4400
Middle School South: 847.816.8317
Full contact information for our schools is located on the Schools page
All of our schools are located near the intersection of Illinois Route 60 (Town Line Rd.) and Aspen Drive in Vernon Hills, Illinois. See our District Map or call our District Office for driving directions.


Contacting Us Via E-mail

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District Administration

841 West End Court
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

  • Dr. Susan Zook, Superintendent, zooksat symbolhawthorn73.org
  • Eileen Conway, Director of Human Resources, conwayeat symbolhawthorn73.org
  • Alan Hahn, Director of Finance and Business Operations, hahnaat symbolhawthorn73.org
  • Joy Kane, Director of Special Education Services, kanejat symbolhawthorn73.org
  • Lisa Cerauli, Director of Student Achievement and 21st Century Learning, ceraulilat symbolhawthorn73.org
  • Jim Batson, Manager of Technology Services, batsonjat symbolhawthorn73.org
  • Lara Christoun, Coordinator of Bilingual Education & Federal Projects, christounlat symbolhawthorn73.org
  • Karen Olker, Coordinator of Staff Development, olkerkat symbolhawthorn73.org
  • Judith Shaffer, Coordinator of Special Services, shafferjat symbolhawthorn73.org
  • Renee Ullberg, Coordinator of Special Services, ullbergrat symbolhawthorn73.org


Administrative Office Personnel

  • Patti Barclay, Assistant to Human Resources Director Eileen Conway
  • Gloria Bentzen, Assistant to Director of Finance and Business Operations Alan Hahn
  • Tanja Blaustein, Registrar
  • Lynn Brandl, Communications Coordinator
  • Debbie Buttita, Office/Copy Clerk
  • Sharon Colon, Payroll Bookkeeper
  • Julie Georgeson, T&L Support Specialist
  • Lisa Gosen, Chief Information Officer
  • Debra Haszel, Assistant to Human Resources Director Eileen Conway
  • Becky Hill, Assistant to Superintendent Sue Zook
  • Dave Hunwick, Instruction Technology Service Specialist
  • Mike Klein-Thunholm, Network and Information Specialist
  • Cinde Klunder, Office Manager and Assistant to Lisa Cerauli & Karen Olker
  • Janine Morimoto, Accounts Payable
  • Shari Niemesz, Assistant to Joy Kane & Renee Ullberg/Special Services
  • Mary Sas, Accounts Payable
  • Nancy Zielonka, Insurance


District School Psychologists

  • Lisa Anderson, andersonlat symbolhawthorn73.org
  • Karla Downey, downeykat symbolhawthorn73.org
  • John Metzger, metzgerjat symbolhawthorn73.org


School Technology Facilitators

  • Marie Deutschmann (Elem. North)
  • Chris Dierbeck (Middle North)
  • Irv Dvorak (Middle South)
  • Susan Gresik (Elem. South)
  • Chris Hansen (Townline)
  • Dorothy Schrems (Aspen)


Operations & Maintenance

  • James Staples, District Facilities Manager
  • Jennifer Heavrin, Assistant to James Staples Facilities Manager


Contacting Us Via Regular Mail

Hawthorn School District 73
841 West End Court
Vernon Hills, IL 60061