Anna Margaret Fazekas
Student Life Coordinator at St. Francis Xavier School- Claim this Profile
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Leslie Rennie-Hill
Anna is exceptional educator. I've worked with her on multiple projects involving research, writing, strategic planning and interventions, technical assistance, group facilitation, and presentations in person and via webinars. She has the rare talent to balance big picture and detail perspectives. She delivers high quality results whatever the task. Always operating with integrity and professionalism, I rely on her as a thought partner. She listens carefully, with authentic interest, demonstrating her willingness to learn while also conveying a self-assured leadership. I welcome the opportunity to work with her whenever the opportunity arises.
Tonya Hammaker
I worked with Anna when she held the role of Freshman Academy Coordinator. Anna was able to motivate the freshmen teachers to work together as a team to provide excellent instruction and support to over 600 students. Our freshmen on track rate improved significantly while she held this position. She set high expectations for both adults and students, and the outcome was a cohesive freshmen program that increased student success. Anna was an excellent leader who was dependable, organized and a true professional. I hope to work with her again in the future.
Leslie Rennie-Hill
Anna is exceptional educator. I've worked with her on multiple projects involving research, writing, strategic planning and interventions, technical assistance, group facilitation, and presentations in person and via webinars. She has the rare talent to balance big picture and detail perspectives. She delivers high quality results whatever the task. Always operating with integrity and professionalism, I rely on her as a thought partner. She listens carefully, with authentic interest, demonstrating her willingness to learn while also conveying a self-assured leadership. I welcome the opportunity to work with her whenever the opportunity arises.
Tonya Hammaker
I worked with Anna when she held the role of Freshman Academy Coordinator. Anna was able to motivate the freshmen teachers to work together as a team to provide excellent instruction and support to over 600 students. Our freshmen on track rate improved significantly while she held this position. She set high expectations for both adults and students, and the outcome was a cohesive freshmen program that increased student success. Anna was an excellent leader who was dependable, organized and a true professional. I hope to work with her again in the future.
Leslie Rennie-Hill
Anna is exceptional educator. I've worked with her on multiple projects involving research, writing, strategic planning and interventions, technical assistance, group facilitation, and presentations in person and via webinars. She has the rare talent to balance big picture and detail perspectives. She delivers high quality results whatever the task. Always operating with integrity and professionalism, I rely on her as a thought partner. She listens carefully, with authentic interest, demonstrating her willingness to learn while also conveying a self-assured leadership. I welcome the opportunity to work with her whenever the opportunity arises.
Tonya Hammaker
I worked with Anna when she held the role of Freshman Academy Coordinator. Anna was able to motivate the freshmen teachers to work together as a team to provide excellent instruction and support to over 600 students. Our freshmen on track rate improved significantly while she held this position. She set high expectations for both adults and students, and the outcome was a cohesive freshmen program that increased student success. Anna was an excellent leader who was dependable, organized and a true professional. I hope to work with her again in the future.
Leslie Rennie-Hill
Anna is exceptional educator. I've worked with her on multiple projects involving research, writing, strategic planning and interventions, technical assistance, group facilitation, and presentations in person and via webinars. She has the rare talent to balance big picture and detail perspectives. She delivers high quality results whatever the task. Always operating with integrity and professionalism, I rely on her as a thought partner. She listens carefully, with authentic interest, demonstrating her willingness to learn while also conveying a self-assured leadership. I welcome the opportunity to work with her whenever the opportunity arises.
Tonya Hammaker
I worked with Anna when she held the role of Freshman Academy Coordinator. Anna was able to motivate the freshmen teachers to work together as a team to provide excellent instruction and support to over 600 students. Our freshmen on track rate improved significantly while she held this position. She set high expectations for both adults and students, and the outcome was a cohesive freshmen program that increased student success. Anna was an excellent leader who was dependable, organized and a true professional. I hope to work with her again in the future.
Credentials
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Professional Educator License
Illinois State Board of EducationSep, 2005- Oct, 2024
Experience
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St. Francis Xavier School
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Life Coordinator
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Garland Consulting Group
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Chicago, IL
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Owner
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2018
Recent Projects: February 2016 - Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University Contracted to facilitate end-stage publication of the final report of the Illinois School Leadership Advisory Council, including: engaging with Advisory Council members; editing of the final report; and publication of supporting documents. Recent Projects: February 2016 - Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University Contracted to facilitate end-stage publication of the final report of the Illinois School Leadership Advisory Council, including: engaging with Advisory Council members; editing of the final report; and publication of supporting documents.
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Forward Design, LLC/CSSR. Inc/Institute for Transformational Schools
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Consultant, School Change Coach
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2009 - Jul 2018
Grant Writing 1. Lead schools and school districts through the process of securing grant funding to support program development 2. Assist school districts in gathering broad stakeholder feedback to shape a vision and strategic plan for grant proposals Successful Grant Proposals 1. Race to the Top District (RTT-D) | December 2013 | $26MM Member, National Technical Assistance Team 1. Provided guidance and support to the 214 grantee school districts in the US Department of Education’s Smaller Learning Communities Program 2. Conducted site visit research nationally to identify best practices in areas such as: 9th grade transition strategies; strategic interventions; efforts to promote postsecondary access and success; and the effective use of postsecondary data 3. Wrote analyses of best practices for publications and webinars incorporating feedback from grantees to maximize direct applicability to the field. 4. Designed and led presentations at national meetings on topics including: 9th grade transition; personalized learning strategies; student advisory; and systems of intervention School Change Coach 1. Provide coaching at the school, district, and national level on topics like 9th grade transition, personalized learning strategies, authentic assessment and building professional learning communities 2. Consult with schools and school districts on initiatives leading to sustainable school change including teacher teaming, collaborative planning time, and common assessment systems 3. Collaborate with site leadership teams in collecting and incorporating broad stakeholder feedback (LEA, teacher and student focus groups) in program evaluation and school improvement efforts Show less
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LEE
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United States
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Fellow | Chicago Policy Cohort
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
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Chicago Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Freshman Academy Coordinator
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Jul 2007 - Jul 2009
Freshman Academy Coordinator1. Directly oversaw the Freshman Academy program (600 students) including: instruction and assessment; preservation of common policies and procedures; facilitation of cross-curricular lesson planning; and regular collection of data2. Led the development and implementation of the program, which was recognized for its early success with freshman on-track rates that rose from 37% in 2007 to 62% in 20093. Met performance targets and deliverables under the Federal Smaller Learning Community Grant. Show less
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Science Teacher, Teach for America
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2005 - 2008
1. Taught Environmental Science and Biology; served as course team lead2. Appointed as site-based lead teacher for the district’s High School Transformation Project3. Participated in national service corps who commit two years to teach in underserved public schools and are dedicated to the pursuit of expanding educational opportunity
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Education
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2005 - 2007
Dominican University
MA, Teaching -
2001 - 2005
Loyola University of Chicago
BS Biology -
1997 - 2001
Upper Arlington High School
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