President

Ms. Della Patterson has served on the Board of Education since 2017.

Vice President

Mrs. Theresa Kelly has served on the Board of Education for 22 years, the longest of all BOE members. 

Secretary

Mr. Valtierrez has been a D209 board member since April of 2017.

Mr. Valtierrez stated, "Our Board of Education is unquestionably diverse, I have gotten to know each of my fellow board members this past year. We may think differently, look different, and live in different parts of Proviso Township, but if I can reflect on something that makes us alike; it is the love we embrace for the children of these communities and the will to make our schools the best they can be, for every child. I strongly believe that together we can accomplish an extraordinary, innovative, and transformational change to our district for generations to come."

Board Member

Mr. Rodney Alexander became a board member in April of 2017.  He has been actively advocating for policies that enhance parent engagement at D209 since 2015.

Mr. Alexander has dedicated his life to helping young men and women overcome adversity while guiding them on a path toward success. He is also a military veteran, Senior Parole Agent with the Illinois Department of Corrections in the Austin neighborhood and serves as a part-time Youth Care Worker at the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago.

Mr. Alexander and his wife are longtime residents of Proviso Township. They are proud parents of one daughter and one son.  Mr. Alexander's son attends Proviso West High School. 

Mr. Alexander's goal  as a board member is to help improve the educational experience in District 209 and form strong and active partnerships with parents and all community stakeholders based upon shared responsibility and shared accountability.

Board Member

Ms. Grant has been a D209 board member since April of 2017. Since then, she has actively participated as Vice-President and chair of the Finance Committee. Ms. Grant has been committed to being fiscally responsible and ensuring that the District’s finances continue to be transparent to the PTHS D209 Community.

Ms. Grant also actively participates as the Executive Director of the Westchester Food Pantry. Her two children currently attend the public grammar school in Westchester. Ms. Grant stated, "Our work on the Board of Education is about making District 209 the best it can be. We've accomplished so much this year, and I'm excited to see what the next year will bring."

Board Member

Ms. Medina is an experienced leader in education who has spent the last 25 years serving as an elementary curriculum advisor, teacher, administrator and teacher-trainer helping schools around the world transform into excellent learning environments. She has been serving as Board of Education member since April of 2015.

Ms. Medina spends her spare time advocating and writing policy at the state level for minority rights in Illinois. She is also a business owner and holds a B.A. in Music and Science and two specializations in Montessori Education.

Ms. Medina and her husband, Dr. Rosalio Medina, have been activists for women's rights, funding orphanages, clean water initiatives, immigrant rights, and peace in Latin America for decades. 

Board Member

Mr. Wagner has been a board member since 2015 and has been committed to ensuring that board policies are updated to current standards and aligned to our mission and vision. 

Mr. Wagner's children attend Proviso schools. Mr. Wagner stated, “I am honored and excited to be a part of this amazing team serving the truly incredible students, staff and stakeholders of our Proviso community. I am committed to continuing this Board of Education’s vision of transformation.”