Who We Are
Tonya Hammaker, Principal
Dear Tubman Family,
It is with great enthusiasm that I extend my warmest welcome to each and every one of you as the new Principal of Tubman Elementary School. I am truly honored and thrilled to join this vibrant and thriving community.
While I may be new to Tubman, I bring with me a wealth of experience after having served as an IB Principal for 11 years in Chicago’s Little Village community. I am confident that the knowledge, insights, and passion I have gained over the years will enable me to contribute positively to the Tubman community.
My vision for Tubman is to lead in a way that ensures a safe, supportive, equitable, and rigorous environment for our students. This vision is not just a statement; it is a commitment to each child who walks through our doors. It is a pledge to provide an education that nurtures not only their minds but also their hearts.
As we embark on this journey together, I want to assure you that my door is always open. I value open and transparent communication and believe that together, we can achieve great things for our students. Your insights, feedback, and ideas are not only welcomed but are integral to our collective success.
In the coming weeks and months, I look forward to getting to know each of you better, understanding the unique strengths and aspirations of our students, and building upon the wonderful traditions and accomplishments of Tubman Elementary.
I firmly believe that our school is more than just a place of learning; it is a community – a family. Together, we will create an environment where every child feels safe, supported, and encouraged to reach for the stars. We will foster an atmosphere of equity and inclusion that celebrates the diversity of our student body.
I am excited about the journey ahead and the incredible opportunities we have to make a positive impact on the lives of our students. Together, we will empower them to become the best versions of themselves, academically and personally.
Once again, I extend my warmest welcome to you all. Let us embark on this exciting adventure together, with a shared commitment to the success and well-being of our students.
If you have any questions, thoughts, or simply want to introduce yourself, please feel free to reach out to me at thammaker@cps.edu or (773) 534-5725. I am here to serve and support you.
Here's to a fantastic academic year filled with growth, achievement, and joy.
Sincerely,
Principal Hammaker
Qiana Wiley, Assistant Principal
Greetings Tubman Community,
It is with excitement and gratitude that I write this introduction as the Assistant Principal of Tubman Elementary School. I’m honored to serve in this capacity. I look forward to building relationships, supporting, and collaborating with the Tubman community.
For the past 17 years, I have served families and students at CPS. I worked as a Middle School teacher, IB Coordinator and Acting Assistant Principal. I am an alumna of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Governors State University and DePaul University.
My philosophy is that every student should have access to culturally relevant resources that catapult their academic success. I am committed to supporting the needs of all students while being equitable and inclusive. I cannot wait to celebrate our collective success during this school year as a community.
I look forward to meeting everyone. My door will always be open to you. Please feel
free to contact me at qrwiley-ruff@cps.edu.
Kind Regards,
Qiana Wiley
Meet Our Faculty and Staff
Ms. Starring
PYP (PK), Room 110
lstarring@cps.edu
Ms. Rose
PYP (KDG), Room 202
bault@cps.edu
Ms. Wallace
PYP (1st), Room 204
cwallace12@cps.edu
Ms. Astle
PYP (3rd), Room 205
kistelzel@cps.edu
Ms. Andreadou
PYP (3rd), Room 207
eandreadou@cps.edu
Mr. Yang
PYP (5th), Room 303
wyyang@cps.edu
Ms. Welsh
MYP, Room 305,
Science
hjwelsh@cps.edu
Ms. Lipo
MYP, Room 306,
Language and Literature,
Individuals and Societies.
emlipo@cps.edu
Mr. Reece
MYP, Room 308,
Language and Literature,
Individuals and Societies.
tareece1@cps.edu
Ms. Pierson
MYP, Room 307,
Mathematics
jgremmer@cps.edu
Ms. Manatad
PYP, Room 204
rmanatad@cps.edu
Mr. Rench
PYP & MYP, Room 303
djrench@cps.edu
Ms. Rosenberg
Case Manager, Room 305
rcrosenberg@cps.edu
Ms. McNally
MYP Coordinator
memcnally@cps.edu
Ms. Gyorffy
Ms. Taguchi
PYP & MYP, Japanese (PK-8)
ataguchi@cps.edu
Mr. Hall
PYP & MYP, Music (PK-8)
njhall@cps.edu
Ms. McGuire
Social Worker
ksmcguire@cps.edu
Ms. C
PYP & MYP, Dance (PK-8)
Drama (PK-7)
Visual Arts (6-8)
jjheyn-cubacub@cps.edu
Mr. Oni
PYP & MYP, Physical & Health Education (PK-8)
doni@cps.edu
Ms. Pirillis
PYP Coordinator
fpirillis@cps.edu
Ms. Brown-Rivera
Instructional Core Interventionist
mhbrown@cps.edu
Ms. Brooks
Ms. Beeker
School Counselor
hlbaumgardne@cps.edu
Ms. Hernandez
Ms. Maldanado
Ms. Washington
Ms. Masters
PYP & MYP, Room 206
wmasters1@cps.edu
Ms. Mason
Speech/Language Pathologist
dmmcnicholas@cps.edu
Mr. Tinich
MYP, Room 307
ajtinich1@cps.edu
Ms. Gordon
School Clerk
jrgordon@cps.edu
Mr. Adams
PYP, Room 306
tadams52@cps.edu
Ms. Dixon
Room 206
jndixon4@cps.edu
Ms. Castillo
PYP, Room 210
jgcastillo6@cps.edu
Ms. Leventis
PYP & MYP, Library (PK-5th) & Design (6th-8th)
cgleventis@cps.edu
Ms. Chestleigh
MYP, Room 308
abchestleigh@cps.edu
Primary Years Program (PYP) Classrooms
Pre-K
- Room 110 - Lisa Starring
lstarring@cps.edu
Kindergarten
- Room 201 - Genna Cole
gcole5@cps.edu - Room 201 - Esther Velazquez
evelazquez42@cps.edu - Room 202 - Barbara Rose
bault@cps.edu
First Grade
- Room 203 - Emily Hulbert
ekellam@cps.edu - Room 204 - Carly Wallace
cwallace12@cps.edu - Room 204 - Recca Manatad
rmanatad@cps.edu
Second Grade
- Room 206 - Eryn Fleener
efleener1@cps.edu - Room 206 - Whitney Masters
Third Grade
- Room 205 - Kayla Astle
kistelzel@cps.edu - Room 205 - Julie Brichta
jrbrichta1@cps.edu - Room 207 - Evokia Andreadou
eandreadou@cps.edu
Fourth Grade
- Room 209 - Sandra Ladzik
sladzik1@cps.edu - Room 210 - Evan Gillis
legillis@cps.edu - Room 210 - Judy Ann Castillo
Fifth Grade
- Room 303 - Eric Yang
wyyang@cps.edu - Room 303 - Dave Rench
djrench@cps.edu
Middle Years Program (MYP) Classrooms
- Room 306 - Ellen Lipo, Language and Literature, Individuals and Societies- emlipo@cps.edu
- Room 306 - Troy Adams- tadams52@cps.edu
- Room 305 - Hillary Welsh, Science- hjwelsh@cps.edu
- Room 305 - Rebecca Rosenberg- rcrosenberg@cps.edu
- Room 308 - Timothy Reece Language and Literature, Individuals and Societies- tareece1@cps.edu
- Room 308 - Arielle Chestleigh- abchestleigh@cps.edu
- Room 307 - Josie Pierson, Mathematics- jgremmer@cps.edu
- Room 307 - Joe Tinich- ajtinich1@cps.edu
Specialists
Fine Arts
Nicholas Hall
Music (K-8)
njhall@cps.edu
Jan Heyn-Cubacub
Dance (K-8)
Drama (K-7)
Visual Arts (6-8)
jjheyn-cubacub@cps.edu
World Language
Akemi Taguchi
Japanese (K-8)
ataguchi@cps.edu
Tiffany Mohiser
Arabic (K-8)
tmmohiser@cps.edu
Jessica Gyorffy
ELPT
jjtupacyupanqui@cps.edu
Media and Technology
Calli Leventis
Library (K-5)
Design (6-8)
cgleventis@cps.edu
International Baccalaureate
Freeda Pirillis
Primary Years Program (PK-5) Coordinator
fpirillis@cps.edu
Michelle McNally
Middle Years Program (6-8) Coordinator
memcnally@cps.edu
Intervention
Myriah Brown-Rivera
Instructional Core Interventionist
mhbrown@cps.edu
Physical Education
Julius Oni
Physical & Health Education (K-8)
doni@cps.edu
Resource Specalists
Heather Beeker
School Counselor
hlbaumgardne@cps.edu
Rebecca Rosenberg
Case Manager
rcrosenberg@cps.edu
Kelly McGuire
Social Work
ksmcguire@cps.edu
Dana Mason
Speech/Language Pathologist
dmmcnicholas@cps.edu
Carol Reilly
Nurse
creilly1@cps.edu
Shamara Carey
Nurse
slcarey1@cps.edu
Hernan Perez
OT
hperez38@cps.edu
Heather Vezina
PT
hvezina@cps.edu