Faculty & Staff
Mrs. Adamson
Mrs. Adamson
joanne.adamson@aurorachristian.org
High School Focus Coordinator

BA Elementary Education - Illinois State University (1977)
NILD Educational Therapist Certification - National Institute of Learning Development (2007)

Mrs. Joanne Adamson began her teaching career in 1977, teaching 3rd grade, at Grant/White school in Forest Park, IL. Since then she has taught children from preschool through high school in both public and Christian schools. In 1992, she came to ACS teaching 4th grade for ten years and 3rd grade for one year. Mrs. Adamson felt God leading her to work with students who struggle to learn. In 2002, she began working with students one on one as and NILD Educational Therapist in the Discovery Center at ACS, finishing certification in 2007. She continues today as a part time independent NILD Educational Therapist. In 2007, Mrs. Adamson became the Focus Teacher at ACS, helping high school students who struggle succeed. She and her husband live in Aurora IL. He is the Senior Chaplain at Stateville Prison in Joliet, ILL. They have three children Brittaney, Naperville, IL., Jacquie New York City, NY, and Rich who is in the Navy. Mr. and Mrs. Adamson pastor Claim the Street Church.
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Mrs. Adamson
High School Focus Coordinator
Mrs. Anderson
HS Secretary
Mrs. Beck
HS English Teacher (Hon 11, 12 and Hon 12), Drama Coordinator, Sr Class Sponsor
Mr. Beebe
Athletic Director
Mr. Bjerga
Physical Education and Boys' Bible 9 Teacher, Chapel Band Director
Miss Brown
HS Math Teacher (Geometry, Hon Geometry, Algebra 1)
Mr. Chase
Human Resources and Facilities Manager
Mrs. Czerwinski
HS Tech (Graphic Design) Teacher
Mrs. Dahlin
Administrative Assistant - Athletics Director
Mrs. Etchison
International Student Coordinator
Financial Manager
Financial Manager
Miss Finstrom
HS Math (PDM, ICM) and 10th grade Bible Teacher
Mrs. Hagerty
Food Services Coordinator
Mr. Hanson
Dean and HS Tech/Math (Computers 2, Diagnostics/Programming, and Stats) Teacher
Mrs. Hauser
Band Director
Mrs. Hayes
HS English (9) and Girls' Bible 9 Teacher, Yearbook Advisor, Fr Class Sponsor
Mrs. Henning
College Guidance Coordinator
Miss House
Superintendent, High School Principal, HS Math (Calculus) Teacher
Mrs. Jira
Librarian, Curriculum Coordinator
Mr. Johnson
HS Science (Biology, Chemistry, Hon Chemistry, Physics) Teacher
Mr. Jungels
Custodian
Mrs. Kernell
Financial Assistant
Mr. Kurtz,
HS Computer Applications Teacher
Mrs. Magee
Food Services Assistant
Mr. O'Connell,
HS English Teacher (10, 11 and Honors 10), Jr Class Sponsor
Mr. Oleson
Admissions/Development Manager
Mrs. Pikalova
HS Science (Biology, Physical Science, Anatomy) Teacher, Soph Class Sponsor
Mrs. Rasich
Family Science (Foods 1/2/3, International Foods, Child Development) Teacher
Mrs. Roberts
MS/HS Administrative Assistant
Mr. Sampson
HS Social Studies (US History, Government, Psychology) Teacher
Mrs. Sievers
HS Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Slamans
Registrar
Mrs. Tognarelli
Choir Director
Mr. Warner
HS Bible (11, 12) Teacher
Mr. Wilkin
HS Art (Draw 1/2, Paint 1/2, Photography, Ceramics, Studio Art) Teacher
Miss Yoon
HS Math (Alg 2, Hon Alg 2, Alg 1-1, FST) and International Focus Teacher
Mr. Zorger
HS Social Studies ( Economics, European History, World History) Teacher