2021-2022 LifeChanger of the Year Nominees
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Karen Zielinski
Position: Fourth Grade Teacher
School: Central Road Elementary School
School District: Community Consolidated School District 15
City, State: Rolling Meadows, IL
Lori Mitchell
Position: Guidance Department Chair and School Counselor
School: Grayslake Central High School
School District: Grayslake Community High School District 127
City, State: Grayslake, IL
Karen Rennels
Position: Special Services Teacher
School: Parkside Junior High School
School District: McLean County Unit District No. 5
City, State: Normal, IL
Clare McCauley
Position: Math Teacher
School: James H. Bowen High School
School District: Chicago Public Schools
City, State: Chicago , IL
Gary Zielinski
Position: Social Science Teacher
School: Maine East High School
School District: Maine Township High School District 207
City, State: Park Ridge, IL
Mary Mendoza Ramirez
Position: Eighth Grade English Teacher
School: Maria Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy
School District: Chicago Public Schools
City, State: Chicago, IL
Melinda Wilson
Position: Dance Teacher
School: Curie Metro High School
School District: Chicago Public Schools
City, State: Chicago , IL
Eboni Haywood
Position: Third Grade Teacher
School: Reed Elementary School
School District: Will County School District 92
City, State: Homer Glen, IL
Erica Ohlendorf
Position: School Social Worker
School: Momence Junior High School
School District: Momence Community Unit School District #1
City, State: Momence, IL
Teresa Gonzalez
Position: Classroom Assistant
School: James H. Bowen High School
School District: Chicago Public Schools
City, State: Chicago , IL