Mrs. Lisa DeMali

Hello, my name is Lisa DeMali, and this is my seventh year at EverGreen Academy, and I cannot wait to get started! My role this year will be Director of Student Advocacy where I support special education students. I will be pushing in and pulling out at both the elementary and middle school, helping students become the best they can be.

My educational background: I earned my BS in Psychology at Loyola University and then at National Louis I earned a Master’s in Teaching and a second Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction. I passed the administrative licensure exam, and I completed Special Education certification training as well. I have doctoral work through Loyola University. I am a life-long learner and hope my love of education is infectious.

My family: I am married to my high school sweetheart and share a stepson who turned 17 this summer. Yikes! We all share a home with our 22-year-old cat Cooper, our 3-year-old cat Beansie, and have added a 2-year-old cat who was called Piper, but thinks her name is No, no, get down! We love our family time and hold family dinners sacred where we can catch up and share our lives together. We have a big back yard for gathering and can often be found floating in our little pool!

Responsibilities: Some things I am really looking forward to this year are working on the Data and Curriculum Team, leading parents through the special education process, supporting students, and on-boarding new teachers with the Fundamentals of Teaching course I designed. Most important to me, however, is working to ensure all students learn and grow.

I look forward to a great year at EverGreen!