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Meet the Fellows


Auburn Gresham Fellows 2011


 Bridget Heneghan
Chicago, IL
Graduating:  Spring 2012
Major: Elementary Ed  |  Minor: Anthropology
Endorsements: Science, Language Arts, Social Studies
School Placement: Westcott Elementary School
Community Organization: GRAND Families
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 Claire Small
Elgin, IL
Graduating: Spring 2012
Major: Theater  |  Minor: English
Endorsements: English, Theater
School Placement: Perspectives
Community Organization: Boulevard Arts
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Colleen Burger
Normal, IL
Graduating: Spring 2012
Major: English  |  Minor: Music
Endorsements: Middle School, Music
School Placement: Perspectives
Community Organization: Boulevard Arts
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 Colleen McKeown
Alsip, IL
Graduating: Spring 2012
Major: Special Ed
School Placement: Perspectives
Community Organization: St. Sabina Employment Resource Center
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Eva Lawrence
Northfield, IL
Graduating: Fall 2011
Major: Special Ed  |  Minor: Spanish
Endorsements: Spanish
School Placement: Perspectives
Community Organization: GRAND Families
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Hannah Zelasco
Glen Ellyn, IL
Graduating: Spring 2012
Major: English  |  Minor: Psychology
Endorsements: Middle School, Social Studies
School Placement: Perspectives
Community Organization: Neighborhood Housing Services
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 Heather Jones
Glendale Heights, IL
Graduating: Spring 2013
Major: Elementary Ed
Endorsements: Science, Reading, Social Studies, Language Arts
School Placement: Westcott Elementary School
Community Organization: GADC - Asset Mapping
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Katie Meersman
Rockford, IL
Graduating: Spring 2012
Major: Elementary Ed
Endorsements: Science, Language Arts, Social Studies
School Placement: Westcott Elementary School
Community Organization: St. Sabina Employment Resource Center
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 Krista Haworth
Naperville, IL
Graduating: Fall 2011
Major: Health  |  Minor:  Physical Education
Endorsements: Middle School
School Placement: Westcott Elementary School
Community Organization: Access
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Little Village Fellows 2011


 Chelsea Kent
Bolingbrook, IL
Graduating: Spring 2013
Major: English
Endorsements: Middle School
School Placement: Social Justice High School
Community Organization: Enlace Chicago - Immigration
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Christine Cuartero
Aurora, IL
Graduating: Fall 2011
Major: Special Education
Endorsements: Early Childhood Education
School Placement: Gary Elementary School
Community Organization: Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
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 Dan Zummo
Lake Zurich, IL
Graduating: Spring 2012
Major: Math  |  Minor: Psychology
Endorsements: Middle School
School Placement: Spry Community Links High School
Community Organization: Chicago Youth Boxing Club
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 Erica Mattera
Oswego, IL
Graduating: Spring 2012
Major: Special Education  |  Psychology
Endorsements: Early Childhood Education
School Placement: Gary Elementary School
Community Organization: Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital
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Katy Spencer
Palatine, IL
Graduating: Spring 2012
Major: Math  |  Minor: Psychology
Endorsements: Middle School
School Placement: Social Justice High School
Community Organization: Beyond the Ball
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 Laura Montgomery
Ottawa, IL
Graduating: Spring 2012
Major: Early Childhood Education
School Placement: Gary Elementary School
Community Organization: Enlace Chicago - Violence Prevention
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Melissa Garcia
Lindenhurst, IL
Graduating: Spring 2012
Major: Spanish
Endorsements: ESL, Middle School
School Placement: Spry Community Links High School
Community Placement: Taller de José
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Paige Vanderschoot
Chicago, IL
Graduating: Fall 2012
Major: Art  |  Minor: Spanish 
School Placement: Gary Elementary School
Community Organization: Enlace Chicago - Pocket Parks
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Taryn Cap
Channahon, IL
Graduating: Fall 2011
Major: Art
School Placement: Gary Elementary School
Community Organization: Enlace Chicago - Pocket Parks