Welcome to Student Services

The Student Services team is committed to supporting students' diverse mental health, physical health, and language and learning needs.

We recognize that students need a low special education staff-to-student ratio to ensure their growth and success. To help us more wholly support our students and families, we've added 50 building-based student services positions over the last five years.

Administrative Team

Kyle Gerdes, SSP
Director of Student Services & Homeless & Youth In Care Liaison
815-754-2290

Lisa Becker, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Student Services
815-754-1736

Sara Bates, PPC, NCC
Social Emotional Learning Coordinator
815-754-3823

Stephanie Condon, BSN, RN, PEL-NCSN
Health Services Manager
815-754-8257

Marion Knieling, MS.Ed.
 DHS Coordinator
815-754-2289

Jackie Kirchmann
Middle School Coordinator
815-754-8217

Nicole Maxwell, MS.Ed., MA, Ed.S. 
ELDC/Elementary Coordinator
815-754-2963

Katheryne Russell, Ed.S., MAEL, NCSP
Founders/Special Program Coordinator
815-754-3881

Kyle Gerdes, SSP

Director of Student Services

Lisa Becker, Ph.D.

Assistant Director of Student Services

Support Team

Michelle Smith 
Student Services Admin. Assistant
815-754-2310

• General information pertaining to student services and homeless support.

Lisa Ruiz
Student Services Systems Manager
815-754-2283

• Please contact regarding Secondary Special Education Records and with questions regarding private placement billing.

McKenzie Scott
Student Systems Manager
815-754-8279

• Please contact regarding EC/Elementary Special Education records and with questions regarding home or hospital education billing. 

Martha Jimenez
McKinney Vento and Youth in Care Support
815-754-8226

Jennifer Verbic
Special Education and Medicaid Compliance Analyst
815-754-3865