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Retiring Employees
Warren Lind
Middle School science teacher WARREN LIND is retiring from the classroom. Since 1979, Lind has passionately worked for the betterment of his students and St. Martin’s. He is a dedicated educator who, throughout the years, has paired experience with the most up-to-date best practices to enhance the classroom experience for his students. Many students and alumni have distinct memories of his class — egg drop, Pringles mailer, and frog dissections, to name a few.
Throughout his tenure, Lind has been a fixture both inside and outside the classroom, having organized two memorable annual class trips and serving as a summer camp program director for many years. As head eighth grade advisor, he spearheaded the class trip to Washington, D.C. for over 25 years. Later he co-initiated the seventh grade trip to Sea Camp as a way to bring the biology curriculum to life. Over the course of numerous summers he introduced many children to rocketry, chemistry, and robotics through camp programs.
Additionally, Lind has encouraged students’ love of science through the Science Olympiad
program. His Science Olympiad teams routinely place in competitions. He has earned the award of Outstanding Coach from Science Olympiad for the past three years.
In 2016 he was honored with StM’s Dorothy Porter Service Award for his dedication to the school. Lind was recognized as one of the University of Chicago’s Outstanding Educators in 2018.
He also has served as one of St. Martin’s most decorated coaches, having coached at the Middle and High School level in both swimming and boys basketball. He took over the cross country program in 2010 and has led the teams to great success, including several recent state championships. He works with many of those same athletes as indoor track coach during the winter season and track coach in the spring, which also have boasted state champions.
Though retiring from the classroom, Lind will continue to serve as the coach of the Science Olympiad, track and field, and cross country teams. He will also oversee St. Martin’s campus rentals program.
Julie O’Flynn
JULIE O’FLYNN has served StM in a variety of roles since she joined the school in 1998. Her positions include Administrative Assistant to the Business Manager/Accounts Payable Assistant, Payroll and Benefits Coordinator, Director of Human Resources, Director of Operations, and Director of Facilities and Auxiliary Programs. Her various responsibilities have led her to interact with every division on campus. From driving school busses to volunteering at the StM Golf Tournament, she has served StM with enthusiasm and energy. She is always willing to ensure projects are completed successfully and has proven herself to be adaptable and dependable. Her colleagues admire her resourcefulness and dedication to StM.
Nan Hyatt
NAN HYATT has been a part of George Cottage since before its doors opened. She initially served as a consultant during the planning process before being hired as a classroom teacher in 2004. She later moved into the position of Assistant Director. As a faculty member she has been a mentor to others, encouraging them to seek professional development and to promote best practices in early childhood education. As a parent of three StM alumni, she has served as president of the Booster Club and Fine Arts Guild.
