years progress report
AUSL (Academy for Urban School Leadership) is a Chicago nonprofit school management organization that creates schools of excellence by developing highly effective teachers and transforming educational outcomes for students in the lowest performing schools. Join us in celebrating our first fifteen years.
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Letter from the Board By the numbers Network schools map Building Blocks Chicago Teacher Residency College going culture School supports Partners
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Achieving Results Elementary school data NWEA results High school data AUSL Institute Family survey results Community engagement
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Partners in Possibilities Public + private partnership Donors Leadership
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Dear friends and supporters, As the Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) celebrates our fifteen years of success, this report reflects back on our incredible journey. Since launching in 2001, the Chicago Teacher Residency has rigorously trained over 880 teachers, preparing them to succeed within the demanding conditions of Chicago’s urban school landscape. In 2006 AUSL began the process of transforming low performing schools in Chicago, starting with the Sherman School of Excellence. Sherman is now a highly successful Level 1 school, as indicated by CPS’s School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP). In 2015, 96% of AUSL elementary schools received a Level 2 or higher rating, with 37% rating a Level 1 or higher. These ratings represent dramatic improvement, as nearly all AUSL schools were at the lowest performance level before AUSL management. We would not have achieved our success without educators, school leaders, coaches, counselors, families, communities, and supporters working tirelessly to provide a quality public education to the students of Chicago. AUSL firmly believes all children should have access to a quality education. Our highly effective teachers deliver rigorous instruction in schools that are infused with additional support and resources. AUSL’s 32 schools—all free, neighborhood Chicago Public Schools— prepare nearly 18,000 students a year to succeed on a level with their peers elsewhere in our state and our country. We could not have achieved this success and scale by ourselves. AUSL relies on donors, friends, partners, and communities to deliver on our promise of educational equity. While we are proud of how far we have come on our journey, we are even more excited about the future. From AUSL’s Board of Directors, thank you for accompanying us on our journey and enabling us to provide a successful future for the children of Chicago. Humbly,
Donald Feinstein, Ph.D. Executive Director
John D. Cook Chairman of the Board
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By the Numbers, Current 392,831 660 81% students
schools
17% student mobility rate
qualify for free & reduced lunch
21,715 teachers
CPS
Chicago Public Schools is the third largest school district in the United States with more than 600 schools serving to approximately 400,000 children. Their vision is that every student in every neighborhood will be engaged in a rigorous, well-rounded instructional program and will graduate prepared for success in college, career, and life.
17,733
32
90%
1,093
students
schools
qualify for free & reduced lunch
teachers
31% student mobility rate
AUSL
Created in 2001, Academy for Urban School Leadership is a Chicago nonprofit school management organization that creates schools of excellence by developing highly effective teachers and transforming educational outcomes for students in the lowest performing schools. AUSL improves those schools through a disciplined transformation process built on a foundation of specially trained teachers. Currently AUSL manages 32 Chicago Public Schools serving nearly 18,000 students. More than 880 teachers have graduated from the AUSL Chicago Teacher Residency. AUSL’s main office is at The Chicago Academy, visible below.
AUSL Network Schools Map
Elementary school High school
TCA
CHICAGO HS
LEWIS
CASALS PICCOLO ORR HS
McNAIR HOWE
MORTON DODGE CHALMERS HERZL
COLLINS HS
JOHNSON DVORAK
NTA
PHILLIPS HS
SHERMAN DEWEY CARTER DULLES
SOLORIO HS
MARQUETTE TARKINGTON
FULLER
DENEEN STAGG
HARVARD
O’KEEFFE BRADWELL
GRESHAM
CURTIS
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building blocks
our foundations for success
Chicago Teacher Residency™
Developing highly effective teachers
AUSL’s signature teacher preparation program, the Chicago Teacher Residency (CTR), was founded on the belief that teachers working in challenged urban schools require hands-on, embedded training and professional development—even after program completion. Each resident trains for a year under the guidance of an experienced mentor teacher in one of our training academies—fully operational Chicago public schools—while completing coursework to earn their master’s degree from one of our university partners, National Louis University or DePaul University. The CTR has been the key to producing hundreds of motivated teachers capable of serving as catalysts for dramatic improvements in student achievement.
880+
total graduates
Left: CTR class of 2015.
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As an organization, AUSL allowed me to acquire a particular skill set as a teacher that I am sure many other teachers aren’t afforded.
A conversation with CTR alumna Jasmine Williams Why the CTR? The number one factor that attracted me to the program was the idea that I would be teaching in an under-performing urban school, much like the ones I attended growing up. I felt as if I had something to offer students whose stories I could understand and relate to, which the CTR provided me with an opportunity to do.
CTR alumna Jasmine Williams grew up only two blocks away from Curtis School of Excellence in Roseland, where she was placed for her residency. Her original career path in finance changed when tutoring at an after school program in Englewood ignited her passion for educating urban youth. Since then, Jasmine has successfully completed her residency year and is now a fifth grade English language arts teacher at Carter School of Excellence in Englewood.
How did the CTR uniquely prepare you for the future? The most beneficial thing that I gained from the CTR was exposure to strong teachers in urban school settings. I knew that I wanted to teach in a neighborhood and school like the one I grew up in—which meant that I needed special training, exposure, and preparation to be effective and successful. The CTR gave me that. I learned the value of building relationships with students and their parents. I could go on and on about things that the CTR gave me, but to sum everything up: PREPARATION. How did working with your mentor teacher shape your teaching practice? Ms. Oliver was an exceptional mentor! I learned so much from her. She taught me to prioritize along with how to effectively lesson plan, build relationships with students, and create an environment conducive to teaching and learning. Would you encourage others to join the CTR? Yes, I would encourage others to join the CTR. However, I would be completely transparent regarding the amount of hard work and perseverance it takes to be successful. It is more than a full time job. The residency, coupled with being a full time student, requires time management, prioritizing, and developing thick skin. It was not easy, but the end results definitely made the struggle worthwhile.
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College Going Culture AUSL is focused on infusing school climate and culture with elements of a college going culture, including naming classrooms after colleges and universities, prominently displaying high school and college pennants, and providing high school fairs and college trips. Students and parents alike are provided with financial aid workshops and information regarding the high school and college application processes. AUSL students are encouraged to develop strong, college-ready habits from as early as pre-K, as the road to college begins the moment a student steps into an AUSL school.
Phillips Academy High School Valedictorian Isaac Jackson Isaac Jackson is the Wendell Phillips Academy Class of 2014 valedictorian, a current Denison University sophomore, and the first member of his family to attend college.
I immediately noticed an improved environment when AUSL arrived with top-notch teachers. I never thought I would, but I participated in sports and extracurricular activities, served as president of a student organization and a student ambassador, and led many school visits. My English teacher, Ms. Reisner, was a huge source of inspiration for me. She helped me with essays for the Posse scholarship, which I was granted. AUSL really set up the foundation I needed to be prepared for both college and career. 14
Infusing Schools with Critical Supports A high quality education is further enriched by providing students with opportunities in arts and sports, inspiring creativity, teamwork, and a positive self-image. AUSL is excited to be able to offer students unique opportunities not typically available at other neighborhood schools.
Turnaround Arts As part of the North Lawndale Cluster, the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities chose Chalmers, Johnson, and Herzl schools of excellence to participate in their Turnaround Arts program. Each school is assigned a designated Turnaround Artist, and is provided arts education resources and expertise in order to fully integrate the arts into the school.
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater For the third year, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brought their residency program to AUSL schools. Students within the North Lawndale Cluster participated in the five day program, culminating with a live performance. Barrel of Monkeys Barrel of Monkeys provides students a unique opportunity to write their own mini-plays, which are then performed by professional actors within the organizations. AUSL teachers provide Barrel of Monkeys with concepts aligned to what students are learning in the classroom, bringing their lessons to life on the stage.
Middle School Tackle Football AUSL offers the only middle school tackle football league in Chicago. The AUSL football program reinforces positive social skills students learn in the classroom, such as collaboration, perseverance, and personal accountability. AUSL is especially grateful for Bears Care, who provides AUSL middle school football players with the supports they need to succeed. Baseball Five hundred middle and high school students across the AUSL network participate in baseball. Thanks to the generous support of funders such as Baseball Tomorrow Fund, Cubs Charities, and the LISC, AUSL athletes have the proper equipment and practice space.
Partners
AUSL recognizes that development and learning do not—and should not—begin and end when children walk through the doors of the school. In addition to forming strong relationships with parents and community members, AUSL establishes partnerships with many community-based organizations and local agencies that provide vital in-school and out-ofschool services to our students. From tutoring to fine arts programming, AUSL’s partners offer our students an incredible range of life experiences.
Program Partners
Community Partners
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achieving results facts, figures, and data
AUSL Elementary Schools AUSL
CPS
Student Comparison
AUSL
31%
mobility rate
97%
qualify for free & reduced lunch
14,870
students
CPS
17%
mobility rate
AUSL Teacher Overview
85%
273,976
qualify for free & reduced lunch
students
865
615
teachers
education support personnel
Attendance Rate 94.7%
2015
95.1%
2014
94.2% 95.0%
Demographics 2.9% other 78.3% African-American 18.8% Hispanic
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15.8% other 38.0% African-American 46.2% Hispanic
NWEA Measures of Academic Progress Percentage of students meeting growth targets Math 2015
2014
Reading 53% 55% 51% 55%
2015
2014
56% 56% 58% 62%
Percentage of students performing at or above grade level Math
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40
20
0
Reading
45% 31%
2013
49% 33%
52% 38%
2014
2015
52%
54%
60
40
20
0
46% 29%
2013
33%
2014
38%
2015
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AUSL High Schools AUSL
CPS
Student Comparison
AUSL
31%
mobility rate
95%
3,100
86%
117,644
qualify for free & reduced lunch
students
CPS
17%
mobility rate
AUSL Teacher Overview
Attendance Rate 89.1% 85.6%
2014
228
students
124
education support personnel
teachers
Graduation & Dropout Rates 85.7%
2015
qualify for free & reduced lunch
88.8%
66%
Five-year graduation
Single year dropout
70% 9% 8%
Demographics 6.3% other 49.5% African-American 44.2% Hispanic
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13.8% other 43.7% African-American 42.5% Hispanic
Percentage of AUSL Students Meeting College Benchmark Readiness
Class of 2016 Class of 2015
40 37.5%
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27.6% 19.1% 12.1%
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English
College Pursuit
Math
of senior class applied to college
Reading
6.9%
9.8%
Science
scholarship dollars earned by Class of 2015
84% 99% of senior class completed the FAFSA
of senior class accepted to college
ACT Composite Scores 18.8 2015
17.3
13.6%
$28,349,757 99%
PLAN to ACT Growth
7.6%
17.2
ACT, 2015
2014
16.7 18.2 16.0 18.0
16.1
PLAN, 2014
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AUSL Institute Since launching in 2011, AUSL Institute has shared best practices and lessons learned to clients across the nation and worldwide. Clients participate in single to multi-day information sessions that cover topics such as Climate and Culture and AUSL’s Teacher Development Process. The sessions operate as a means to spread the learnings of AUSL school leaders, coaches, and teachers. We present thoughtprovoking questions to create an open dialogue between AUSL and participants, discuss what rejuvenates and motivates them as educators, where the drive to lead and teach comes from, and share personal journeys to connect in a more empathetic way. Special thank you to The Satter Foundation, whose generous funding allowed AUSL Institute to launch into a successful program with worldwide reach.
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Institute participants served in 2014–15
98%
of total participants agreed or strongly agreed that they will be able to implement ideas learned from Institute in their own work
448
total Institute participants served over 2011–2014
INTERNATIONAL Startup Education
LA Unified School LA Partnership Schools Department of Education, Venezuela
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British Council Wales, UK
Australian Consulate
Kobe University Kobe, Japan
“What was the most valuable aspect of Institute for you?” Having the opportunity to speak with those in our roles and walking in the same shoes. Touring the building and observing all the teachers in action was valuable. I also valued having the debriefing /action and planning components at the end to process and plan as a team.
Interfacing with the principals that have walked the walk solidified my belief in what I already do and armed me with strategies/ resources that I can employ within my school. It provided us with an opportunity to hear voices of the young people.
—Jessica Nowak, Washington, D.C. Public Schools
—Washington, D.C. Public Schools
Syracuse City School District
Drake University Des Moines Public Schools
Waterloo Community Schools Epic Academy
DSST Public Schools Omaha Public Schools
Clay City CUSD #10
East St. Louis District 189
Gestalt Community Schools Tennessee Achievement School District
Mastery Charter Schools Philadelphia School Partnership Scholar Academies School District of Philadelphia
Jumoke Academy
TNTP Office of School Development
EdPower Board of School Commissiones
Two Rivers, PCS
Boston Teacher Residency Mass Insight Teach Plus
Arts & Technology Academy DC Public Schools William E. Doar, Jr. Public Charter School Piedmont Triad Leadership Academy
Pearl-Cohen High School Tennessee Charter School Incubator
Louisiana Recovery School District Renew Charter Management Organization
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Family Feedback AUSL recognizes and understands the value and importance of our students’ families and communities. In the spirit of continuous improvement and to better understand the student and family experience in AUSL schools families, parents, and guardians are asked to complete the AUSL Family Satisfaction Survey in the fall of each year.
4,600 total responses 99%
agree or strongly agree that their child’s teacher wants their child to succeed
97%
are satisfied or highly satisfied with their school
95% 94% 91%
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agree or strongly agree that their child mostly looks forward to school agree or strongly agree that their child’s school is safe, clean, & orderly
of survey respondents would strongly recommend this school to others
of survey respondents believe the improvements in the school have made the community a better place
Community Engagement
AUSL knows success for students is not a mission we can accomplish alone. A dedicated community engagement effort works with parents and families to provide them with information and resources to feel better connected to their child’s education and to create a thriving school community. Further, AUSL schools are infused with external partner organization who provide supplemental supports to the needs of individual AUSL schools. Organizations support both students and parents with the ultimate outcome of better prepared students and well-informed parents and families.
A Conversation with Stagg Parent Bernice Cobbins
What do you think is the most important change? Our kids have all kinds of different things going on in their lives, and the fact they have people they can trust and feel secure with speaks volumes. Principal Knox always goes above and beyond for our kids. And now the parents are working together and giving 100% to the school. Kids come home with smiles.
At Stagg School of Excellence, Bernice Cobbins is more than a parent. She also works at the school as a classroom aid and serves as the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) chairperson. Bernice saw the transformation of Stagg from before AUSL took over and was eager to share her experience.
Do you see a difference at Stagg from before the turnaround to now? Lots of different things! Kids weren’t succeeding in reading and math. The change that came in was a great one, we couldn’t have gotten it at a better time. Now, parents are transferring their kids to Stagg. They saw reading and math scores increase and attendance improve. Neighborhood parents want to be a part of that. The teachers have positive attitudes and outstanding character. What would you like to see different at Stagg now that AUSL is in the building? There is nothing I would change. I am totally happy, more so than with any other public school. I see kids improving. I can see them striving. The environment has changed. It’s why I have stuck with AUSL—Stagg is a different school than what it began as.
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partners in possibilities AUSL team makeup
Public + Private Partnership AUSL’s public-private partnership with Chicago Public Schools demonstrates an innovative model for urban education reform that is proving effective in revitalizing failed schools. Longitudinal studies of children growing up in high-needs areas similar to the neighborhoods in which AUSL schools are located consistently reveal that these students are at a high risk of education underachievement as early as first grade. AUSL raises substantial funding from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and committed individuals to provide our students with the extra support structures above and beyond the resources CPS provides for general school operating budgets. These services range from teacher coaches to afterschool programming and everything in between. The partnership between AUSL and the Mayor remains strong. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel described the AUSL model as “a good return on taxpayer investment,” going on to say that “with AUSL, I get every dollar back.” Fiscal Year 2015 Expenses Chicago Teacher Residency Network schools Network educational services* Administration and financial development Network curricular enhancements Total *coaching, professional learning, performance management, and advisory services
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$8,645,468 $7,271,370 $3,524,922 $2,013,994 $882,101 $22,337,855
Donors
Our success is a strong testament to the support we receive. We’d like to thank our generous partners for their gifts in fiscal year 2015.
Multiple-Year Cluster Sponsors $2,000,000 and above BMO Harris Bank Crown Family Philanthropies
Chicago Impact Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund Mr. and Mrs. Mike Zafirovski
$1,000,000 and above Anonymous Silicon Valley Community Foundation $500,000–$999,999 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation $200,000–$499,999 Carnegie Corporation of New York W.K. Kellogg Foundation The Lefkofsky Family Foundation Satter Foundation $100,000–$199,999 The Boeing Company CME Group Foundation The Duchossois Family Foundation Foley Family Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keiser Donor Advised Fund King Family Foundation Pat and Mike Koldyke Polk Bros. Foundation Zell Family Foundation $50,000–$99,999 Americans for the Arts AT&T Finnegan Family Foundation Agatha and Steve Luczo Malott Family Foundation John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation United Way of Metropolitan
$20,000–$49,999 AmeriCorps: Serve Illinois The Barker Welfare Foundation Bears Care John D. Cook Nancy and Steve Crown Cubs Care, a McCormick Foundation Fund J.S. Frank Foundation Donna and Jack Greenberg Howard E. Jessen Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and Kenneth and Anne Miller Brad and Kim Keywell LISC William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Inc. Perkins Hunter Foundation Fund Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation Michael A. Sachs SGA Youth and Family Services Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Sun-Times Foundation, a fund of the Chicago Community Foundation Liz and Todd Warnock $10,000–$19,999 Anonymous Capri Capital Partners LLC Liz and David Chandler The Damico Family Foundation James and Catherine Denny Foundation Nancy and Brian Doyal and Baird Foundation, Inc. Rebecca and John Figueroa Mark Furlong Jill Garling and Thomas Wilson
The Harris Family Foundation Julie and Will Hobert Bill and Karen Lutz RCP Advisors B.T. Rocca, Jr. Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Waddell Gail and John Ward $5,000–$9,999 Aon Foundation Lindsey and Merrick Axel Baseball Tomorrow Fund Christopher and Christina Begy Lisa and Eric Belcher Deirdre and Alex Campbell The Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Campbell Charitable Foundation Find Your Light Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Galvin Carrie and Craig Goesel Sue and Melvin Gray Stanford and Ann Dudley Goldblatt Golden Apple Foundation Gerilyn and David Greenberg Dede and Laird Koldyke Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mabie Kimberley and Gary McCullough Patty and Mark McGrath Mesirow Financial Anthony and Carole Miller Mimi and Bob Murley Linda and Richard Price Margo and Luke Reese Karen and Charlie Rose Jeri and Roger Smith Professor Louis W. and Rhona L. Stern Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. Strobel The Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family Foundation Glen Tullman Western Union Winston & Strawn LLP
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Donors, continued $1,000–$4,999 John and Ann Amboian Jim and Wendy Abrams Anonymous (3) Ariel Investments, LLC Mr. and Mrs. James Blomberg David A. Bryant Tim and Carol Cawley Cinespace Chicago Film Studios William Clarkin, Erin Clarkin, and Louise Clarkin Lew and Marge Collens Mr. and Mrs. James Cowie DePaul University Suzanne and Carter Emerson David Epstein Fifth Third Bank Forest Capital Management, LLC Franczek Radelet PC Cindy and Mark Fuller John and Weezie Gates David Goldman Peter M. Gotsch and Dr. Jana L. French Elisa Harris and Ivo Daalder Christina Hong Paul and Mariana Ingersoll Rich and Jeani Jernstedt Heidi Kiesler Koch Family Foundation Sandra and Martin Lieberman Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC Mary Ann and Al Moschner Megan and Ben Olson Ronald and Elaine Prebish Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP The Private Bank Mary and John Raitt Reilly Partners Amy Rome Betsy and Andy Rosenfield Linsey and Andy Rubenstein Roberta Rubin Frank Schmitz Carol and Gordon Segal Segal Family Foundation
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Erica Seidler and James Nappo Diane and Kyle Seymour Shure Incorporated Frank and Joanne Sims Paula Sneed Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Stuart Susan R and John W Sullivan Foundation Tigerman McCurry Architects Ltd. Truist Mr. and Mrs. Ken Viellieu David Waud Mark Weisberg Kim and Miles White Whole Kids Foundation Under $1,000 Michael Abello Duffie Adelson Mona and Andrew Albert Mrs. L.W. Alberts The AmazonSmile Foundation Mary and Paul Anderson Anonymous Christina Antonopoulos Emily Armato Ademola Balogunad Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Belgrad Sarah Berghorst Matthew Bernard Andrew Blickstein Charles and Mary Anne Bobrinskoy Elizabeth and Robert Boolbol Jacob Borth The Boston Consulting Group Lawrie Boyd Lauren Bringhurst Laura Brinkman Amy Brock Ralph Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Brookstone Brown County United Way Kevin Brown Sanford Carton Matthew Chandler
Susan and Ed Chandler Shantanu Chandra Anna Chumachok Pat and Don Coffey Christopher Cortese Adam Davis Paul Decker Nicole Decker Mr. and Mrs. Byram Dickes Steve Dildine William Dix S. Downey Fund Brian Doyle Ira and Marjorie DuBrow Thomas Duffy Katherine Durham Jaclyn Durr Ana Dutra Jeremiah Dy-Johnson Jared Elliott Nikki Erakovich Exelon Corporation Helen Finnegan Matthew Fletcher Ellie Forman Adrian Foster Molly Fuhrer Tony Fusaro Nancy Gans Magdalena Garcia Sammie Gibson Kristen Gorman Susan Gradman Rachel Graham Grant Thornton LLP Mary and David Grumhaus Matthew Hammer Ken and Mary Harris Margaux Harrold Alissa Harwood Shawn Hertzig Christina Herzog Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Hickman Matt Hongosh Lindsay Horwood
Daniel Huml Lynn Hummer Jeff and Monique Hypes Ann Ingersoll Ned Jannotta Rosemary Jones Susan Kaden Sam Karow Joseph and Sally Keenan Hailey Kehoe Amy Keller Walter Kelly Michael Kempf Tory Key Samuel Kimmerly Amy Kitzmiller Adam Klein Donna Konstant Brian Kruse April Lafferty Matt LaFontaine Stuart Lansing Jan and Richard Lariviere William Lawlor Fay and Daniel Levin Bob and Ilene Lewis Vivian Li Michael Lucas Joel Luebcke Lakesha Lundy
Jane Lyons Abby Mahoney Ryan Maki Ralph Mandell Raphael Mannino Randy Markowitz James Marsh Christine Martin Erika and Jon Maschmeyer Craig McCaw Robert McDermott Andrew McGhee McNeill Memorial Foundation Brian and Annaliese McSweeney Thomas Meehan Melissa Melsher Krista Meyers Gina Miller Michael and Katie Murlas Matthew Murlas Jenny Murray Abigail Myers Chris and Rosemary Nazaruk Adnan Nisar Troy Noard Yemisi Odedina Riley O’Neil Brooke Osborn Matthew Parks Charles Phillips Heather Pines Natasha Podgorski Charlene Podolsky Arthur Preiss Andrew Price Ron Provenzano Carole Pyle Jaxon Reilly Kristin Rennels Jack Riley Gayle Rosenthal
Amy Rubenstein Heather Ruha Harold Russell Elias Ruvalcaba Albert Scherb Lesley Schneider Francie Schnipke Richards Walter Scott Brent Scott Rosemary Sears Newton Sears Adnan Shams Timothy Sheldon Amy Silverstein Katie Spring Trevor Stapleton James Stauner Mark Stephan Lisbeth Stiffel John Stoll Mark Strobel Kristin Sutter Timothy Szerlong Theodore Tavrides Tara Thompson Ruben Torres Kay Torshen John and Jessica Turney Ned Turney Ryan Vaile Katherine VanBerschot Carmita Vaughan Charlie Waddell Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Yingling Marissa Vinson Terrill Wilkins Abigail Wood LeRoy Woods Adam Wuellner Jeff Zehr Linda and Don Zimmerman
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Leadership* Board of Directors Martin J. Koldyke† Founder and Chair Emeritus, AUSL Founder and retired Chairman, Frontenac Company John D. Cook† Chairman, AUSL McKinsey & Company Mike Zafirovski Vice Chairman, AUSL Founder and President, The Zaf Group †
Donald Feinstein, Ph.D. Executive Director, AUSL Merrick Axel Partner, Cressey & Company Christopher Begy CEO and US Country Head, BMO Financial Corp. Dominic Belmonte President and CEO, Golden Apple Foundation David Chandler Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Chicago Growth Partners, LLC Brian Doyal Managing Director, Robert W. Baird & Co. Ana Dutra President and CEO, The Executives’ Club of Chicago William Hobert Founder and Managing Member, WH Trading
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Robert E. King Chairman, Rasmussen, Inc. William J. Lutz† Retired Vice President, Private Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs & Co. Rev. Dr. W. W. Matthews Sr. Pastor, Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church Gary E. McCullough† Former President, CEO, and Board Member, Career Education Corporation Nivine Megahed, Ph.D. President, National Louis University Anthony Miller† CEO and Founding Partner, The Vistria Group LLC Kenneth W. Miller† Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman
Cardelle Spangler Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP
Lou Nieto President, Nieto Advisory, LLC
Professor Louis W. Stern† Professor Emeritus, Northwestern University
Charlie Rose Shareholder, Hogan Marren, Ltd. Linsey Rubenstein Director of Operations, Information Security, The Boeing Company Ben Shapiro Manager, Mason Avenue Investments
Eric C. Strobel Partner, The Partnering Group Carmita Vaughan Founder, The Surge Institute Todd Warnock Founding Partner and Senior Advisor, Roundtable Healthcare Partners
Management Team
Associates Board
Donald Feinstein, Ph.D. Executive Director
Ahjaaz Alibhai Meredith Ballard John Banks Sirisha Bendapudi Jacob Borth Craig Goesel Erin Grilec Annie Hendricks Jeff Hypes Joe Jordan Sam Kimmerly Ryan Maki Pepe Maldonado Brian McSweeney Michael Murlas
Shana Hayes Managing Director, External Affairs Scott Macdonald Managing Director, Strategy & Operations Jarvis Sanford, Ed.D. Managing Director, AUSL Network Schools Michael Whitmore Managing Director, Teaching & Learning
Abigail Myers Chris Nazaruk Yemisi Odedina Megan Olson Benjamin Olson Artie Preiss Zachary Rivest Eli Ruvalcaba Francie Schnipke Rosemary Sears Erica Seidler Ned Turney Charlie Waddell Terrill Wilkins * as of March 2016 †Executive Committee
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Here’s to the next fifteen years.