Science Department Chair

Office B110

Courses this year: Physiology

Degrees: MA in Educational Leadership from Aurora University. BS in Biological Science from Northeastern Illinois University.

Something about myself: I am a father of three and a grandfather of three. I enjoy spending time with family.

I started teaching at Proviso West in 2003.

Room: B118

Courses this year: Biology, Biology Honors, Earth Science

Degrees: B.S. Biology and General Science from Western Illinois University

Something about me: I enjoy hiking, cooking, and live music

I started teaching at West in 2006

Room: B114

Courses taught this year: Earth Science, Astronomy

Degrees: B.S. in Biology/Ecology from Winona State, Mn; M.A. in Education from Antioch University, Seattle, WA.

About myself: Camping., fishing, and skiing are my favorite activities

I’ve been teaching at Proviso since 2004

Science Department

Office C110

Courses this year: Chemistry, Honors Chemistry

Degrees: M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction of Technology from Lewis University. MA in Educational Leadership/Administration from Concordia University. BA in Biological Pre-Medicine & Secondary Education from Wartburg College. Ed.D in Educational Leadership with Social Justice & Social Equity emphasis from Lewis University.

Something about myself: I co-sponsor Student Council to help students maximize their leadership skills. I also co-coach the competitive Policy Debate Team where we "don’t raise our voices, we improve the argument.” I enjoy spending time with family, playing basketball🏀, softball🥎 & volleyball🏐.

I started teaching at Proviso🐾West in 2009-current. I started teaching at Proviso East in 1998-2009. I’m a Proviso East ’93 Alumni🎓.

Science Teacher

Office B121

Courses this year: Chemistry

Degrees: MA in Educational Leadership from Aurora University. BS in Chemistry from Souther Illinois University in Carbondale.

Something about myself: I started teaching at Proviso West in 2006.

Courses this year: Forensic Science

Room: C101

Degrees: MS in Exercise Physiology from Benedictine University, BS in Biological Science from Dominican University

Something about myself: I enjoy seeing different places through traveling.

I started teaching at Proviso West in 2000.

Dr. Bozena Suwary      

Room C117    

Courses this year: Honors Physics, Physics

Degrees: M.S. in Chemistry from the Nicolaus Copernicus University at Torun, Poland; M.E. in Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago; EdD in Instructional Leadership from Argosy University at Schaumburg, IL

Something about myself: I like doing and discovering new things so I have a wide spectrum of interest. I like sharing my ideas and debating new ones with others and that is why learning is exciting to me. 

I started teaching at Proviso West High School in 1995