Contact Us

Contact information for the Board of Education appears on the School Board webpages. Click on each board member’s name to generate an email message. You may also request a call-back from a member of the Board of Education by calling the District Office at 847-990-4200 and leaving a message.

Our Schools
SchoolAddressPhone Number
Hawthorn School District 73841 West End Court, Vernon Hills, IL 60061847.990.4200
Elementary North301 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061847.990.4500
Elementary South430 N Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061847.990.4800
Aspen Elementary500 N Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061847.990.4300
Townline Elementary810 N Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061847.990.4901
Hawthorn School Of Dual Language810 N Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061847.990.4900
Middle School North201 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061847.990.4400
Middle School South600 N Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061847.990.4100
Early Learning Center @ Lincoln200 W Maple, Mundelein, IL 847.990.1670
Administrative Team
Dr. Joseph Porto

Dr. Joseph Porto

Interim Superintendent

E-Mail Me
847.990.4244

Mark R. Friedman, Ed.D

Mark R. Friedman, Ed.D

Interim Superintendent

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847.990.4244

Abe Singh

Abe Singh

Director of Finance and Business Operations

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847.990.4221

Lynn Barkley

Lynn Barkley

Director of Human Resources

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847.990.4241

Karen Maturo

Karen Maturo

Coordinator of Professional Development

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847.990.4211

Renee Ullberg

Renee Ullberg

Director of Special Services

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847.990.1673

Art Abrego

Art Abrego

Director of Bilingual & Language Acquisition

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847.990.4231

Dmitry Andrievsky

Dmitry Andrievsky

Director of Technology

E-Mail Me
847.990.4222

District Office Staff
STAFF MEMBERTITLEPHONE NUMBER
Gloria BentzenAdministrative Assistant to Director of Finance/Business Operations847.990.4223
Karolina BorkaPayroll Bookkeeper847.990.4224
Lisa GosenDatabase Administrator847.990.4232
Katie DingmanAdministrative Assistant to the Director of Technology847.990.4226
Wendy PetersonAdministrative Assistant to the Superintendent847.990.4215
Dave HunwickTechnology Integration Administrator847.990.4236
Deirdre KoehlerInsurance847.990.4227
Mayra LanuzaAdministrative Assistant to the Human Resource Director & Bilingual Coordinator / Substitute Coordinator847.990.4218
Barb NielsenAdministrative Assistant to Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction and Coordinator of Staff Development847.990.4242
Shari NiemeszAdministrative Assistant to Renee Ullberg/Special Services847.990.4243
Mary SasAccounts Payable Bookkeeper847.990.4281
Nancy ZielonkaAssistant Bookkeeper847.990.4225
Alma HawkinsRegistrar847.990.4200
Leslie PiotrowskiCommunications Director/FOIA Officer847.990.4243
Consuelo AriazAssistant Registrar847.990.4280
District Psychologists
STAFF MEMBERTITLEPHONE NUMBER
Lisa AndersonPsychologist847.990.4535
John MetzgerPsychologist847.990.4962
Saddaf RaheelPsychologist847.990.4970
Charlene Medina Bilingual Psychologist847.990.4880
School Technology Facilitators
STAFF MEMBERTITLEPHONE NUMBER
Marie DeutschmannElementary North / Lincoln Tech Facilitator847.990.4234
Chris DierbeckTownline / Dual Language Tech Facilitator847.990.4323
Wayne KeenMiddle South Tech Facilitator 847.990.4111
Andrew GiggeyMiddle North Tech Facilitator 847.990.4474
Operations and Maintenance
STAFF MEMBERTITLEPHONE NUMBER
Michael ChristensenDistrict Facilities Manager847.990.4475
Jennifer HeavrinAdministrative Assistant to the Facilities Manager847.990.4295