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  • Home
  • About APMA
    • Admissions
    • Donors Choose
    • Events
    • Extracurriculars >
      • FORGE
      • Albany Park Theater Project
      • The People’s Music School
      • Common Threads
    • Handbook
    • Principal's Page
    • Illinois Report Card
    • Programs
    • School Profile
    • Social Media >
      • Facebook
      • Twitter
      • YouTube
    • Staff Directory
  • 2021-2022 SY
  • Contact Us
  • Parents
    • Commitees >
      • Bilingual Advisory Council (BAC)
      • Local School Council (LSC)
      • Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
    • CPS >
      • Acceptable Use Policy
      • Attendance and Truancy
      • Enrollment
      • Health Requirements
      • Promotion to the Next Grade
      • Student Code of Conduct
    • Handbook
    • Online Payment
    • Parent Newsletter
    • Parent Portal
    • Resources >
      • 33rd Ward
      • Albany Park Community Center
      • Heartland Alliance
      • North River Commision >
        • NRC Social Services
      • ParenTeen Connect
      • Parent University
      • SEL At Home >
        • Activities
        • Healthy Habits
        • Practicing SEL
        • Support At Home
      • Summer Resources >
        • Camp Wonderopolis
        • Computer Science Enrichment Activities
        • CPL Anti-Racist Reading List from Ibram X. Kendi
        • CPL Summer Learning Challenge
        • EduHam at Home
        • Say Their Names
        • Virtual Field Trips
        • Virtual Summer Camps
    • Volunteering
  • Staff
    • CPS >
      • Aspen
      • GoGuardian
      • Google Apps
      • HR4U
      • Knowledge Center
      • Kronos
      • NWEA
      • Remote Access
      • Student Passwords
    • Other >
      • Common Core
      • Heinemann
      • ISBE
      • RubiStar
      • Technology Troubleshoot Request
    • SEL >
      • Calm
      • Calm Classroom
      • Second Step
    • Student Engagement >
      • Classroom Screen
      • Flipgrid
      • Flippity
      • Gimkit
      • Kahoot
      • Loom
      • Padlet
      • Pear Deck
      • Socrative
      • Quizizz
      • Wakelet
  • Students
    • Artwork
    • Check Grades
    • Google Apps
    • Counselor
    • Eighth Grade >
      • Former Student Records
    • Handbook
    • High School Information >
      • Applications
      • Shadow Days and Visits
    • IXL Sign-In
    • Lunch Menus
    • Online Resources >
      • All About Books
      • Brainfuse
      • Get Organized
      • Language Learning
      • Miscellany
      • Research Links
    • Remote Learning >
      • The APMA Student Guide to Google Classroom
      • La Guía del Estudiante de APMA para Google Classroom
    • Uniform Dress Code

STAFF DIRECTORY

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ADMINISTRATION

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Marie Garza-Hammerlund

Principal - MAGarza@cps.edu
Mrs. Garza was the assistant principal at APMA for 5 years before becoming the principal in 2019. Before coming to Albany Park Mrs. Garza was a technology instructional coach.  She graduated from NIU with a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's degree in Educational Technology. In 2008, she earned a degree in School Administration. A lifelong Chicago resident, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter visiting parks and zoos, and gazing at the Chicago sky line.  

BUSINESS MANAGER

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Ana Soto

​Clerk - ASoto114@cps.edu 

CAMPUS SAFETY

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James Lane​​​

Head of Security - JFLane@cps.edu
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Ray Alvarado​​​​

Security - RVAlvarado@cps.edu
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​Ramon Tejeda​​​​

Security - RTejeda1@cps.edu

COUNSELING

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Fernanda Azocar-Roumain​​​​

​Counselor - MFAzocar@cps.edu
Originally from Chile, Mrs. Azocar and her family moved to Washington DC, when she was in high school.  She considers herself an English learner for life.  This will be her 6th year at APMA and her 10th year as a school counselor. Mrs. Azocar received her undergraduate degree in Journalism from American University and attended George Washington University for her master’s degree in School Counseling.   
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​​Cesar Adrianzen​​

Psychologist - CAAdrianzen@cps.edu
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Tara Buckman Toland

​​Social Worker - TBuckmanToland@cps.edu

ENGINEER & CUSTODIANS AND LUNCHROOM

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Edgar Crespo

​Engineer - Gilhooly-William@aramark.com
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Richard Kasel

Custodial Assistant - RKasel@cps.edu
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Maria Ochoa

Custodial Assistant - MIOchoa@cps.edu
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Erminia Tejeda

Custodial Assistant
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Jacqueline Tejeda

Custodial Assistant
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Marlene Couch

​Lunchroom Manager - MLCouch@cps.edu
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Prasanth Endluri

​Lunchroom Porter
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​Gicella Mosquera

​Lunchroom Cook - GMMosquera@cps.edu

FINE ARTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH

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Katie Lyons

Room 115 - KRDeegan@cps.edu
Mrs. Lyons has been teaching art at Albany Park Multicultural Academy since 2006. She grew up in Northern Michigan and has a love for art and the outdoors. ​She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts and teaching credentials from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mrs. Lyons also has received her Master of Education from Concordia University and graduated with high honors. 
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Yara Santillan

Room 101 - YMSantillan@cps.edu
​Ms. Santillan is so excited to be a part of the APMA community as the Health and Physical Education teacher. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Northern Illinois University in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology. She never loved science until she started learning about the body and she hopes to help students recognize the value of physical activity and health-related skills for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction. She loves running the track at River Park and going on bike rides with her family and dogs; Reese and Bear. Check out her website here.

HUMANITIES

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Clair Galloway

Room 314 - CMDillon@cps.edu
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Milagros Lam

Room 208 - MRNepomuceno@cps.edu
Mrs. Lam graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, with specialized certifications in Language Arts, Social Studies, and ESL. ​This will be her fourth year at APMA. However, she has been teaching in CPS for twelve years. 
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Shannon Redding Jones

Room 206 - 
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John Benetti

Room 312 - 
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MATH

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Genese Delgado-Garcia

Room 310 - GDelgado-Ga@cps.edu
Mrs. Delgado-Garcia is also APMA's Spanish Bilingual Education teacher.
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Gabriel Hoerger

Room 317 - GLHoerger@cps.edu
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Devansi Ericksen

Room 210 - DJEricksen@cps.edu
Mrs. Ericksen graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She continued her education and obtained a master’s degree in Education Leadership from Concordia University.

SCIENCE

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Adrienne Doll

Room 204 - AMetcalfe@cps.edu
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Michael Friedberg

Room 328 - MDFriedberg@cps.edu
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Karoline Towner

Room 323 - KSTowner@cps.edu

SPECIAL EDUCATION & CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS

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Emily Anderson

Room 311 - EAnderson32@cps.edu
Originally from Rockford, Il, Mrs. Anderson attended Northeastern Illinois University, where she earned her BA in Special Education. She worked in the Humboldt Park neighborhood for the past four years and is excited to bring her experience to APMA. Mrs. Anderson loves getting to know students as individuals and finding approaches to teaching that work for everyone! In her free time, Mrs. Anderson loves to read and play the cello. 
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Camille Baum

Room 202 - CUBaum@cps.edu
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Patti Brooks

Room 311 - PABrooks@cps.edu
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Brandy Velazquez

Room 311 - BVelazquez18@cps.edu
Mrs. Velazquez teaches 7th and 8th grade special education. She has taught in two other Chicago Public Schools, the past three years at APMA, and couldn’t be happier as she has lived in the Albany Park community (which she adores) for over 15 years. Mrs. Velazquez received her BA from DePaul University in Political Science and International Studies and her MA from Roosevelt University in Secondary Education.
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Anna Whittles

Room 313 - AMWhittles@cps.edu
Mrs. Whittles is a special education teacher at APMA. Her passion is
helping diverse learners master challenging concepts in math. She
sponsors the Gay Straight Alliance on campus and is a teacher
representative on the LSC. In her free time, Mrs. Whittles enjoys
running, doing yoga, and spending time with her family
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Cheyenne Demott

SECA - CDemott@cps.edu
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Melissa Kelly

SECA - MGKelly@cps.edu
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Ayanna Tejeda

SECA - AAShelby@cps.edu

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​Albany Park Multicultural Academy
4929 North Sawyer Avenue   •   Chicago, IL 60625   •   albanypark.cps.edu
​Phone: 773.534.5108   •   ​Fax: 773.534.5178

​A Level 1+ school serving students in 7th and 8th grade
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