Administrative Team
Head of School
Mr. Jeff Brooke (WCGS ’98)
M.A. Education; Concordia
M.A. Ministry; Crown College
B.A. Taylor University
With WCGS since 2019
Principal
Mr. Marc Painter (WCGS ’97)
M.A., University of Phoenix; B.S., Taylor University. Experience: WCGS since August 2005.
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Mrs. Susan Macaluso
smacaluso@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 230
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Mrs. Susan Macaluso
smacaluso@wheatonchristian.org
M.S. Ed., National-Louis University; B.S. Gordon College. Experience: KinderCare Learning Center, Salem, MA; Takamine Junior High School, Kitakyushu, Japan; Kennedy Junior High School, Lisle, IL; Jay Stream School, Carol Stream, IL; WCGS since August 1998.
Faculty
8th Grade Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Sharenda Barlar
Ph.D. (ABD), M.A., Vanderbilt University, B.A., Union University. Experience: Wheaton College since 2006. WCGS since August 2011.
Jr. High Math Teacher, 6th Grade Homeroom
Mr. Lars Cassel (WCGS ’16)
office: x 237
Reading Specialist (2nd and 3rd Grade)
Mrs. Jennifer Fraser
office: x 514
MML Teacher and Math Instructional Coach
Mr. Jon Gabriele
jgabriele@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 242
Student Services Coordinator (6-8), Jr High Coordinator
Miss Josie Garrett
office: x 239
Jr. High Bible Teacher, 8th Grade Homeroom
Mr. Dave Griffin
office: x 266
Academic Specialist & Lunchroom Supervisor
Mr. Andrew Gruden
office: x 283
Jr High English Teacher/7th Grade Homeroom
Mr. Daniel Huttenlock
dhuttenlock@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 280
Student Services Director (6-8) & School Social Worker
Mrs. Mandy Jasper
office: x 272
6th Grade Teacher, Discipleship Coordinator
Mr. Eric Johnson
office: x 268
Multi Media Literacy Teacher & Education technology specialist
Mrs. Julie Jones
office: x 288
6th Grade Homeroom Teacher, STEAM Coordinator
Mrs. Jacqueline Lauriat
office: x 254
Jr High History Teacher/7th Grade Homeroom
Mr. Jake Lindstedt
jlindstedt@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 284
4th & 5th Grade Instructional Aide, Extended Care
Mrs. Kate Lindstedt
klindstedt@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 511
3rd Grade Science, 2nd & 3rd Grade Instructional Aide
Mrs. Nicole Linhardt
nlinhardt@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 512
Jr High Literature Teacher/8th Grade Homeroom
Mrs. Jackie Messer
office: x 287
Athletic Director & Physical Education Teacher
Mr. D.A. Nichols
office: x 256
Kindergarten Aide & Lunchroom Supervisor
Mrs. Erin Partain (WCGS ’14)
office: x 526
Jr High Math Teacher/8th Grade Homeroom
Mrs. Jennifer Rodriguez
jrodriguez@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 234
6th and 7th grade Spanish teacher
Mrs. Caeli Santa Maria
csantamaria@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 554
Jr High Math and Leadership Teacher, Student Life Coordinator
Mr. Michael Simon
office: x 214
Jr High Science Teacher/7th Grade Homeroom
Mr. Luke Spradley
lspradley@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 229
Student Services Director (K-5)
Mrs. Heather VanWagner
hvanwagner@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 293
General Music (4-5), Band, Jazz Ensemble
Mr. David Wright
office: x 257
Math Instructional Coach, 8th Grade Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Alyssa Zarn (WCGS ’06)
office: x 530
Staff
Registrar, After-school Extended Care
Mrs. Deborah Cairncross
dcairncross@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 226
Administrative Assistant to the Head of School
Mrs. Lauren Fortosis
lfortosis@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 212
Development Coordinator
Mrs. Shannon McDonald (WCGS ’96)
smcdonald@wheatonchristian.org
office: x 201
Administrative Assistant to the Principal and Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Mrs. Christine Sheetz
office: x 227
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