Faculty & Staff Directory
Fr. Leo Agustina

Chaplain
School: Middle School, High School
Departments: Theology
B.A. Pompeu Fabra University
Ph.D. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
frleo@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 451
Ph.D. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
frleo@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 451
Shane Ayers

School: Middle School
Departments: English, History, Art & Music
B.A. Patrick Henry College
M.A. St. John’s College
sayers@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 406
M.A. St. John’s College
sayers@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 406
Robert Barder '93 LMFT, LCPC

Director of Parent Enrichment, College Counselor
School: High School
Departments: English
B.A. Northwestern University
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
rbarder@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 427
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
rbarder@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 427
Laura Bennett

Volunteer Coordinator
Staff
B.S.N
B.A. Elmhurst College
lbennett@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 471
B.A. Elmhurst College
lbennett@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 471
Michael Burns ’93

School: Middle School
Departments: Theology, Latin
B.A. University of Dallas
M.A.Ed. Lewis University
mburns@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 401
M.A.Ed. Lewis University
mburns@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 401
Edwin Carbajal

School: High School
Departments: Science, Math
B.A. Princeton University
M.S.B.S. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
ecarbajal@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 466
M.S.B.S. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
ecarbajal@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 466
Hugo Chong

Director of Business Operations & International Program, PDSO
Staff
B.A. Universidad Laica Vicente Rocafuerte
Business Administration (Gestión Empresarial)
INDEG
hchong@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 432
Business Administration (Gestión Empresarial)
INDEG
hchong@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 432
Carol Corter

Registrar
Staff
ccorter@northridgeprep.org
(847) 375-0600 x 101
Aric Diamond

School: High School
Departments: English
B.A. The Ohio State University
M.A. UCLA
adiamond@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 448
M.A. UCLA
adiamond@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 448
Kieran Driver

Program Manager
Staff
B.A. University of East Anglia
M.A. University of St. Thomas
kdriver@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 478
M.A. University of St. Thomas
kdriver@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 478
Joseph Egan

Director of Admissions
Staff
B.A. College of the Holy Cross
jegan@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 405
jegan@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 405
Michael Egle

Staff
Departments: Physical Education
B.S. Illinois State University
megle@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 147
megle@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 147
Niall Fagan

Headmaster
School: High School
Departments: Economics
B.A. Princeton University
M.B.A. University of Notre Dame
nfagan@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 456
M.B.A. University of Notre Dame
nfagan@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 456
Russell Fernandes

School: Middle School
Departments: Theology, Science, Math
B.S. Loyola University
rfernandes@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 489
rfernandes@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 489
Tito Fernandez '13

Staff
Departments: Computer Science
M.S. Northwestern University
alfonsofernandez2017@u.northwestern.edu
alfonsofernandez2017@u.northwestern.edu
Matt Filip

School: Middle School, High School
Departments: English
B.A. Clemson University
mfilip@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x492
mfilip@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x492
Peter Fletcher

Head of High School
School: High School
Departments: Theology, English
B.A. & M.A. University of Dallas
M.A. Ave Maria University
pfletcher@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x473
M.A. Ave Maria University
pfletcher@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x473
Benjamin Foster

School: Middle School, High School
Departments: Science, Math
B.S. University of Notre Dame
M.S. Miami University
bfoster@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 489
M.S. Miami University
bfoster@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 489
Alex Hadley

School: Middle School
Departments: Theology, English
B.A. University of Notre Dame
ahadley@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 474
ahadley@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 474
Patrick Harrington

Director of Summer Programs, 6th Grade Team Lead
School: Middle School
Departments: English
B.A. Ave Maria University
pharrington@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 475
pharrington@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 475
Diego Healy

Assistant Manager, International Program
Staff
B.A. University of Dallas
dhealy@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 484
dhealy@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 484
Pat Healy

Chief Financial Officer
Staff
B.A. University of Dallas
phealy@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 480
phealy@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 480
Patrick R. Hunt

Middle School Athletic Director, Assistant High School Athletic Director
School: Middle School, High School
Departments: Physical Education
B.S. Loras College
M.A.Ed. Concordia University Chicago
phunt@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 142
M.A.Ed. Concordia University Chicago
phunt@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 142
Alan Jankowski

Feeder Basketball Director
School: Middle School, High School
Departments: Math
B.S. Rockford College
ajankowski@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 438
ajankowski@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 438
Thomas Kelliher

School: Middle School, High School
Departments: History
B.A. Columbia University
Ph.D. University of Notre Dame
tkelliher@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 423
Ph.D. University of Notre Dame
tkelliher@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 423
John Kestler

Headmaster Emeritus
School: Middle School, High School
Departments: Math
B.A. DePaul University
jkestler@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 115
jkestler@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 115
Douglas Klatt

Assistant Music Director
School: High School
Departments: Art & Music
B.A. Loyola University Chicago
M.A. Universidad Iberoamericana
Ciudad de México
dklatt@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 476
M.A. Universidad Iberoamericana
Ciudad de México
dklatt@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 476
Brian Knight

Marketing & Development Manager
Staff
B.A. UCLA
bknight@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 464
bknight@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 464
Nancy Kopecky

Receptionist
Staff
nkopecky@northridgeprep.org
(847) 375-0600 x 100
Joseph Lechner

School: High School
Departments: History, Art & Music
B.S. Illinois State University
M.A.T. University of Chicago
jlechner@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 111
M.A.T. University of Chicago
jlechner@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 111
Tom Lipscomb

Remote Testing Coordinator
Staff
tlipscomb@northridgeprep.org
James Lothian

School: High School
Departments: English, History
B.A. University of Rochester
M.A. Fordham University
Ph.D. University of Chicago
jlothian@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 460
M.A. Fordham University
Ph.D. University of Chicago
jlothian@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 460
Ante Marovic

Facilities Manager
Staff
amarovic@northridgeprep.org
(847) 375-0600 x 470
Matthew Marsland

School: Middle School, High School
Departments: History, Art & Music, Rhetoric
B.A. University of Notre Dame
mmarsland@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 491
mmarsland@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 491
Mike McCormick

Athletic Trainer
Staff
Departments: Physical Education
B.S. Southern Illinois University
M.A. DePaul University
mmccormick@northridgeprep.org
M.A. DePaul University
mmccormick@northridgeprep.org
Emmett McGovern

Dean of Students, Head of Advisory
Staff
B.A. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. Concordia University Chicago
emcgovern@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 459
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. Concordia University Chicago
emcgovern@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 459
Andre Mendoza

School: Middle School, High School
Departments: Latin, Art & Music
B.A. Princeton University
amendoza@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 407
amendoza@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 407
Steve Omachi

School: High School
Departments: Science, Math
B.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.B.A. DePaul University
somachi@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 413
M.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.B.A. DePaul University
somachi@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 413
Jeremy Potempa

Director of IT & Data
Staff
B.S. Milwaukee School of Engineering
jpotempa@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 463
jpotempa@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 463
Will Rey

Athletic Director
Staff
B.S. Northeastern Illinois University
M.A. Concordia University Chicago
wrey@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 117
M.A. Concordia University Chicago
wrey@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 117
Robert Rey '10

School: Middle School, High School
Departments: Theology, History
B.A. University of Notre Dame
rrey@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 446
rrey@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 446
Joseph Rhee

Head of Middle School
School: Middle School, High School
Departments: Science
B.A. University of Notre Dame
M.Ed. University of Notre Dame
jrhee@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600
M.Ed. University of Notre Dame
jrhee@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600
John Riccobono

Music Director
School: Middle School, High School
Departments: Art & Music
B.A.
M.A. New England Conservatory of Music
jriccobono@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 440
M.A. New England Conservatory of Music
jriccobono@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 440
Richard Rodríguez

School: High School
Departments: Math, Latin
B.A. Williams College
Affiliated B.A. University of Cambridge UK
M.S.T.
M.S. University of Illinois at Chicago
rrodriguez@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 449
Affiliated B.A. University of Cambridge UK
M.S.T.
M.S. University of Illinois at Chicago
rrodriguez@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 449
Fr. Deogracias Rosales

Assistant Chaplain
School: Middle School, High School
Departments: Theology
B.S. De La Salle University (Manila)
J.C.D. University of Navarre
frdeo@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 483
J.C.D. University of Navarre
frdeo@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 483
Joel Sacris '16

School: Middle School, High School
Departments: Science, Computer Science
B.S. Saint Louis University
jsacris@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 408
jsacris@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 408
Álvaro Vargas

School: High School
Departments: Theology, Spanish
B.A. History Loyola University Chicago
B.A. Theology Loyola University Chicago
M.T.S. Harvard Divinity School
avargas@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 461
B.A. Theology Loyola University Chicago
M.T.S. Harvard Divinity School
avargas@northridgeprep.org (847) 375-0600 x 461
Michele Whalen

Admissions Coordinator
Staff
mwhalen@northridgeprep.org
(847) 375-0600 x 457