Meet Steph!

Steph is a high school English teacher in suburban Chicago with 16 years of experience and has taught college-level speech communications since 2016. A National Board Certified educator, Google Innovator, and Pear Deck Coach, she’s passionate about digital literacy and using educational technology and high-impact instruction to enhance student learning. Steph co-hosts the Teach in Ten podcast, spotlighting educators in CHSD 155, leads professional learning, and believes in amplifying student and teacher voices to improve education for all. When she's not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids and supporting theatre arts in her community.

Nominated Term: July 2026 - June 2027