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Beth Wilson
Executive Director
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Beth Wilson holds Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Art, and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction specialized in Early Childhood and Environmental Education from Southern Illinois University. She has over 15 years of experience working with young children and their families in both traditional and complementary education settings. Beyond her work at Hobson, Beth serves on the DuPage Children’s Museum’s Education Committee and the Board of Directors for the Northern Illinois Nature Preschool Association. Prior to becoming Hobson’s Director, Beth was the Director of Early Learning Initiatives, Child Development Specialist at Chicago Children’s Museum.
Nicole Tartaglione
Preschool Program
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Nicole has a B.A. degree in Psychology and Child Development from Northern Illinois University and has worked with preschool-aged children for over 15 years. Nicole’s two children attended Hobson School and during that time Nicole participated in Hobson’s parent co-op roles.
Lindsey Wade
Preschool Program
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Lindsey has a B.A. degree in Psychology from Kalamazoo College, a M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University, and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Prior to staying at home full-time with her children, Lindsey worked as a therapist conducting in-home therapy with children who had been placed in the foster care system. Lindsey Wade participated as a parent over the five years that her two children attended Hobson, as well as in the roles of Membership Chairperson (3 years) and President (1 year) on the Parent Board.
Jill Rye
Preschool Program
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Jill Rye has a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Northern Illinois University with all the additional credits needed for a Special Education endorsement. She has two sons that attended Hobson, and as a parent, she served on the Parent Board of Directors for three years—as the Marketing Chair, Parent Personnel Chair, and as a Gala Co-Chair. Prior to becoming an educator, Jill was a professional Opera Singer, Voice Teacher, and Opera Administrator.
Krystin Krueger
Preschool Program
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Kristyn holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, with a focus on child development. Kristyn has spent the last five years supporting young children and their families as a mental health counselor, providing counseling involving play therapy and art therapy approaches. Kristyn’s experience also includes teaching preschoolers at Christ Lutheran Church and assisting with children’s programming at the Lemont Public Library.
Laura Hirsch
Preschool Program
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Laura holds a BA from North Central College and a Gateway Level 1 Early Childhood Credential. Laura taught Hobson's Parent-Child class and prior that she was the assistant in the early childhood program at Prairie School of DuPage. Most recently, she was supporting children's learning as a paraprofessional at Prairie Elementary School in Naperville.
Stephanie Schisgall
Parent and Child Class
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Stephanie holds a Master’s degree in Elementary Education with a certification in English as a Second Language. Prior to teaching at Hobson School she taught kindergarten, preschool summer camp, and art classes for two-year-olds.
Executive Director
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Beth Wilson holds Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Art, and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction specialized in Early Childhood and Environmental Education from Southern Illinois University. She has over 15 years of experience working with young children and their families in both traditional and complementary education settings. Beyond her work at Hobson, Beth serves on the DuPage Children’s Museum’s Education Committee and the Board of Directors for the Northern Illinois Nature Preschool Association. Prior to becoming Hobson’s Director, Beth was the Director of Early Learning Initiatives, Child Development Specialist at Chicago Children’s Museum.
Nicole Tartaglione
Preschool Program
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Nicole has a B.A. degree in Psychology and Child Development from Northern Illinois University and has worked with preschool-aged children for over 15 years. Nicole’s two children attended Hobson School and during that time Nicole participated in Hobson’s parent co-op roles.
Lindsey Wade
Preschool Program
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Lindsey has a B.A. degree in Psychology from Kalamazoo College, a M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University, and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Prior to staying at home full-time with her children, Lindsey worked as a therapist conducting in-home therapy with children who had been placed in the foster care system. Lindsey Wade participated as a parent over the five years that her two children attended Hobson, as well as in the roles of Membership Chairperson (3 years) and President (1 year) on the Parent Board.
Jill Rye
Preschool Program
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Jill Rye has a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Northern Illinois University with all the additional credits needed for a Special Education endorsement. She has two sons that attended Hobson, and as a parent, she served on the Parent Board of Directors for three years—as the Marketing Chair, Parent Personnel Chair, and as a Gala Co-Chair. Prior to becoming an educator, Jill was a professional Opera Singer, Voice Teacher, and Opera Administrator.
Krystin Krueger
Preschool Program
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Kristyn holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, with a focus on child development. Kristyn has spent the last five years supporting young children and their families as a mental health counselor, providing counseling involving play therapy and art therapy approaches. Kristyn’s experience also includes teaching preschoolers at Christ Lutheran Church and assisting with children’s programming at the Lemont Public Library.
Laura Hirsch
Preschool Program
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Laura holds a BA from North Central College and a Gateway Level 1 Early Childhood Credential. Laura taught Hobson's Parent-Child class and prior that she was the assistant in the early childhood program at Prairie School of DuPage. Most recently, she was supporting children's learning as a paraprofessional at Prairie Elementary School in Naperville.
Stephanie Schisgall
Parent and Child Class
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Stephanie holds a Master’s degree in Elementary Education with a certification in English as a Second Language. Prior to teaching at Hobson School she taught kindergarten, preschool summer camp, and art classes for two-year-olds.