New appointments announced for area school districts and at WomanCare practice

• Des Plaines District 62 named Joanna Krause Student Services coordinator, responsible for administering and supervising the district's special education programs and services in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations. Krause replaces Stacy LaMarca who is moving out of state at the end of the school year.

"I am very excited and eager to begin the role of Student Services coordinator for District 62," said Krause. "I am grateful for ongoing support from District 62 administrators and colleagues, for allowing me to learn and grow professionally while continuing to support students and staff in this new capacity."

Krause has been with District 62 for six years, serving as a school social worker at North Elementary. Prior to joining the district, Krause worked as a school social worker in District 37 for six years.

• WomanCare at Northwest Community Healthcare welcomed Dr. Meredith Martin-Johnston to its team of board-certified obstetrics and gynecology physicians.

Prior to joining WomanCare at Northwest Community Healthcare, Dr. Martin-Johnston was practicing obstetrics and gynecology in the suburbs of Chicago, specializing in high-risk and twin deliveries, infertility, the treatment of abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, and laparoscopic surgery. Her focus will remain the same at WomanCare.

"I am thrilled to join the staff of WomanCare at Northwest Community Healthcare," said Martin-Johnston. "The work that WomanCare at Northwest Community Healthcare is doing is truly exceptional, and I feel very fortunate to be part of their practice."

In her free time, Dr. Martin-Johnston enjoys running marathons and half marathons, cycling, spending time with her family and participating in her children's activities.

• The District 54 school board made three appointments at its April 19 meeting for positions in the 2018-19 school year:

Holly Schlicher will become the new principal at Dooley Elementary School in Schaumburg, replacing Beth Erbach who will be the principal at Lakeview Elementary School. Current Lakeview principal Laura Rosenblum will move to the principal position at Hoover Math and Science Academy. Schlicher has been the assistant principal at Hale and Stevenson elementary schools since 2015. She was originally hired in 2007, as a first-grade teacher at Nerge Elementary School in Roselle. She has also taught first and second grade at Einstein Elementary School in Hanover Park and worked as a literacy instructional coach in District 54.

Nate Molby will become the new assistant principal at Keller Junior High School in Schaumburg. Molby has been an assistant principal at Westchester Middle School since 2015. He has also worked as assistant to the principal at NCYAA Regional Safe School in Des Plaines and has taught middle and high school social studies.

"I'm thrilled to join the District 54 faculty and staff," Molby said. "I look forward to meeting the students and families of Keller Junior High and growing as part of the community."

Habib Behrouzi will become the director of Digital Learning for District 54. Behrouzi is currently the digital learning coordinator for District 54, supporting staff members in their use of technology for instruction. He was originally hired by District 54 in 2005 as an instructional assistant at Frost Junior High School, where he subsequently served as a learning resource assistant and as an art/media teacher. He also worked as an instructional coach for technology for District 54 from 2015-2017.

These appointments take effect July 1.

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