Support Staff Bios
Jennie Abella, After-School Fun
Ms. Jennie Abella received her bachelors degree in Kinesiology majoring in Community Physical Education in 2003 and received my Masters in Education, with a focus on Urban Youth Development in 2005 @ the University of Illinois-Chicago. I have been working at Ray School as an after school program coordinator and lunch/recess supervisor for over 9 years. I have a deep passion working with kids and a great desire to help them reach their fullest potential so they can become successful in whatever they do.
Ms. Jennie Abella received her bachelors degree in Kinesiology majoring in Community Physical Education in 2003 and received my Masters in Education, with a focus on Urban Youth Development in 2005 @ the University of Illinois-Chicago. I have been working at Ray School as an after school program coordinator and lunch/recess supervisor for over 9 years. I have a deep passion working with kids and a great desire to help them reach their fullest potential so they can become successful in whatever they do.
Roberta Gamboa, Case Manager
Brenda Rogers, Counselor/Case-Manager
Ms. Rogers is the Counselor/Case-Manager at Ray. She works closely with parents, teachers, and administrators to help students become life-long learners and responsible, caring and productive members of society. Her counseling philosophy is to approach each situation in a holistic manner addressing each student’s academic, personal and social needs. Mrs. Rogers is a National Board Certified Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois. Mrs. Rogers attended Northeastern IL University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education. She went on to earn Master’s Degrees in Special Education, Educational Leadership, and School Counseling from Northeastern IL University, as well as a Nursing Degree from Ivy Tech College, Valparaiso Indiana.
Ms. Rogers is the Counselor/Case-Manager at Ray. She works closely with parents, teachers, and administrators to help students become life-long learners and responsible, caring and productive members of society. Her counseling philosophy is to approach each situation in a holistic manner addressing each student’s academic, personal and social needs. Mrs. Rogers is a National Board Certified Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois. Mrs. Rogers attended Northeastern IL University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education. She went on to earn Master’s Degrees in Special Education, Educational Leadership, and School Counseling from Northeastern IL University, as well as a Nursing Degree from Ivy Tech College, Valparaiso Indiana.
Sonia Vergara, Office Clerk
