Network Leadership

Julie is a 25-year veteran of CPS who began her career as a middle school teacher at Richard J. Daley Elementary Academy. She was the assistant principal of Henry Clay and John W. Garvy Elementary School prior to her appointment as principal at Garvy. Prior to becoming chief, she served as deputy chief of the network. Julie has hosted resident principals, served as a mentor to her fellow leaders, and participated in the Chicago Principals Fellowship program.

Julie received both her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and master’s degree in educational leadership and supervision from Loyola University Chicago.

With nearly 30 years in education, Dr. Rebolledo has served as a teacher (NBCT), Assistant Principal, and Principal of Chicago World Language Academy, and most recently, Deputy Chief of Schools for Network 2 where she is leading schools to focus on advancing curriculum and instructional practices and fostering inclusive environments. Her leadership is marked by collaboration, empowerment, and a relentless commitment to equity. As a recipient of the Cahn Fellows for Distinguished Principals and a licensed Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute Leadership Coach, she strives to ensure that every school leader is supported and equipped to be an exceptional instructional and operational leader, capable of inspiring their staff and students to strive for excellence.

As Chief of Schools, Dr. Rebolledo aims to build on CPS’s core commitments and to create a joyful, rigorous, and equitable educational experience for all students. Grounded in her personal journey and professional expertise, she remains deeply committed to the transformative power of education and to ensuring that every child in CPS has access to the opportunities they deserve.

Dr. Rebolledo takes pride in being the parent of two daughters who are proud graduates of Chicago Public Schools. Dr. Rebolledo holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois-Chicago, a Master’s in Educational Administration from Governor's State University, and a Doctorate in Educational Administration and Supervision from Loyola University Chicago.

With more than two decades of experience in education, Dr. Brown has served in a variety of leadership and instructional roles, including principal, assistant principal, instructional coach, teacher leader, and classroom teacher. Throughout her career, she has led school improvement efforts, developed instructional leaders, and implemented strategies designed to strengthen teaching and learning. Her leadership is grounded in educational equity, organizational effectiveness, continuous improvement, and improved outcomes for students across diverse school communities.

In addition to her leadership role with CPS, Dr. Brown serves as an adjunct professor, educational consultant, mentor coach, and Cambiar Catalyst Fellow. Through these roles, she prepares, develops, and supports aspiring and current educational leaders, extending her impact beyond the schools and communities she directly serves.

Before entering the field of education, Dr. Brown began her professional career as a chemist, an experience that helped shape the analytical, strategic, and systems-based approach she brings to leadership and continuous improvement. A proud Chicago native and graduate of Chicago Public Schools, Dr. Brown remains deeply committed to giving back to the city and school system that helped shape her.

Dr. Brown earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Chicago State University and a master’s degree in general administration from the American College of Education. She also earned an Education Specialist degree in educational leadership and a Doctor of Education in educational leadership from National Louis University.

Dr. Netterstrom is a graduate of the UIC Urban Educational Leadership Program and has been in various educational leadership roles the last 17+ years. Starting in 2009 he served as the founding principal of Skinner North where he led for 8 years. In 2016, in collaboration with Dr. Katie Magnuson, Skinner North earned the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Schools designation.

From 2017-2020, Ethan served as the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction and the Director of Advanced Learning in the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) . He returned to Chicago in 2020 as the Executive Director for School Supports in the Office of Network Support (ONS). In this role, Ethan acted as the Independent School Principal (ISP) Chief and led and supported all principals in the program. Dr. Netterstrom also managed the district's Parent Support Center, which provides support to parents across all 500+ district-run schools.

Ethan most recently served as the Network 7 Deputy Chief of Schools, under the leadership of Network 7 Chief of Schools, Dr. Antonio Acevedo. From this role, Dr. Netterstrom has led and supported principals, assistant principals and school teams in the North Lawndale, Little Village, Pilsen and Marshall Square.

Ethan lives in Portage Park with his wife, Leanne, who is the STEAM Specialist at North Grand HS. He has 5 children, 3 of whom live in Chicago and attend CPS schools. He feels grateful to have been selected for this role and to continue serving Chicago’s students, families and schools in his new role as the Network 6 Chief of Schools.

Prior to serving in this role, Dr. Acevedo served as the principal of Whittier Dual Language Magnet School, where he raised the school’s quality rating from Level 3 to Level 1+ in five years and led community-centered efforts to make Whittier the first dual language magnet school on the South Side of Chicago. He has also worked as the deputy chief of the Office of Language and Cultural Education and as an instructional support leader for Network 7 schools. 

Dr. Acevedo began working for the district in 1993 as a bilingual teacher in West Humboldt Park, the same neighborhood in which he grew up. He holds a master’s degree in educational administration from Northern Illinois University and a doctorate in educational administration and supervision from Loyola University Chicago. 

Gilberto's philosophy in education is deeply rooted in his belief that EVERY child can ACHIEVE and that educators have the special responsibility to make that happen.

Gilberto was born in Colombia, where he was trained as a dentist. He came to the U.S. in 1997, but shortly thereafter, he found himself supporting students in a classroom. As of 1999, Gilberto found a new calling and passion: Educating children! He worked as a bilingual and middle school classroom teacher in CPS for 11 years and began his career in administration in 2011 as the assistant principal at Saucedo Scholastic Academy. During his time at Saucedo, the school earned the highest category given by Chicago Public Schools.

In 2015, Gilberto was selected as the principal at Jordan Community School, where he taught 10 years earlier. Under his leadership, Jordan improved its standing, earning the designation of a Level 1+ school. In early 2023, Gilberto joined Network 8 as their Deputy Chief, and in the same year, he was fortunate to be named Chief of Schools of that same Network.

In addition, Mason has served as a principal leader for the former Chief Education Officer Principal Advisory Council (PAC), the Chicago Public School District Principal Procurement Advisory Council (PPAC), The Fund Education Advisory Council, Cahn Alumni Advisor, Chief Schools Officer Advisory Council (CSO) and is nationally recognized as a Cahn Distinguished Principals Fellow.

Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Mason is a proud product of CPS. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Actuary Science from the University of Illinois in Champaign Urbana. She holds a Master of Arts from Saint Xavier University in Elementary Education and Concordia University in School Leadership.

Mira moved to Chicago in 1999 and began her teaching career in CPS as a middle school special education teacher before teaching primary age general education students at Agassiz Elementary School (now Tubman). After completing her principal residency and leadership development program, LAUNCH, she had the rare but special opportunity to return to the same school where she taught as their principal. She proudly served as principal for 14 years at Tubman, expanding opportunities for students from over 40 Chicagoland zip codes to include a fully authorized IB program, and also led the school community through a student-led renaming process during the 2020 school year.

Mira holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in Child and Family Relationships, a Post Baccalaureate Degree from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in Urban Education and a Master’s Degree from National Louis University in Administrative Leadership.

Latasha is a dynamic and results-driven educational leader with decades of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and school leadership. Known for her expertise in improving student achievement, Latasha has a proven track record in developing and coaching teachers, enhancing school culture, and driving instructional improvement. Her leadership strengths include operational and instructional leadership, building a collaborative and responsible school culture, and strategic planning. She is also skilled in securing funding, establishing strong community partnerships, and developing International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. Latasha's ability to foster data-driven decision-making and conduct educational initiatives makes her the key leader in shaping the future of education in her network.

Latasha has been married to her husband for 22 years and is the mother of two children - a daughter who is a current CPS student and a son who is following in his mother’s footsteps as an education major at Illinois State University.

Shenethe keeps students’ best interests at the forefront of every decision. She believes equitable schools begin with strong leaders who build the capacity of teachers to provide culturally relevant and rigorous academic experiences within and beyond the walls of the classroom. She firmly believes that children thrive in a nurturing school environment that fosters tenacity to reach their highest potential.

As a proud CPS graduate, Shenethe began her career as a teacher at William H. Ray Elementary School. She has served as the assistant principal of Canter Middle School, the principal of Bret Harte Elementary School, and deputy chief of schools in network 3. She has also served as a mentor principal and participated in both the Chicago Principals Fellowship and the Cahn Fellowship Program.

Shenethe holds a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Governors State University.

assistant principal (10 years) and principal (6 years). In 2019, she was inducted into the Chicago Vocational High School “Hall of Fame”. Dr. Perry has devoted her life to educating and being a “mother” to all (young and old). Her hard work and her dedication to her students did not go unnoticed. In 2001, she was named “Teacher of the Year”; and, in 2018, “Principal of the Year”. Dr. Perry is a participant in the Cahn Fellows Program for Distinguished Principals. And, in 2020, she was a recipient of the prestigious Golden Apple Excellence in Leadership Award for the state of Illinois. Her most recent accomplishment is being named 2021’s “Game Changer of the Year” for the Chicago Public Schools. Under her leadership, Arthur Dixon Elementary School was highlighted and rated in Chicago Magazine as the #7 school in Chicago. Dr. Perry holds a B.S. in Education from Chicago State University, with an area of concentration in Special Education and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Development, also from Chicago State. She received her educational leadership license from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Loyola University-Chicago. Dr. Perry is now the Chief of Schools for Network 13 (CPS). She is also a mentor and Ambassador for the Golden Apple Foundation for first- and second-year scholar teachers. Dr. Perry has mentored hundreds of principals, assistant principals and teachers, both within and outside of the Chicagoland area. Her ultimate goal in life is to evoke change on a global level. Her educational travels to Alaska (through Chicago State University), Rome (through Loyola University), China (through the College Board) and, most recently, South Africa (through the Golden Apple Foundation) have only served to fuel that passion. Dr. Perry will stop at nothing! Her motto is, “Forget about all of the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.” Dr. Robert Anthony.

Laura began her career with CPS in 2004 as an English teacher at Benito Juarez Community Academy High School, where she later became assistant principal. Laura also served as principal of Friedrich W. Von Steuben Metropolitan Science High School for four years. Under her leadership, Von Steuben achieved a Level 1+ school quality rating during SY2015–16 and continued to grow in subsequent years. As a principal, Laura was proud to serve as a mentor to new principals and to participate in the Chicago Principals Fellowship program.

Laura holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from Northeastern Illinois University, a master’s degree in history from Loyola University of Chicago, and a doctorate in urban education and leadership from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Prior to leading Network 16, Devon spent nearly a decade as a school principal. He also served as an assistant principal of curriculum and instruction and as a social science teacher. He believes in taking a student-centered approach to education that focuses on equity and rigorous academic experiences. As a father of three, his approach to supporting students mirrors how he supports his own children by leading with love.

Prior to this role, Myron served as the principal of Julian High School. As a school leader, he focused on fostering learning environments that allowed all students to discover their interests and excel academically. He also fostered many community-centered partnerships to support both students and families.

Myron is a Chicago native and has held leadership positions within CPS for more than a decade. He holds an education specialist degree in educational leadership and administration from Walden University and a master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from Governors State University.

With nearly three decades of service in Chicago Public Schools, Dr. Swenson began her career as an English teacher in Omaha Public Schools before joining CPS as a founding teacher at Peace and Education Coalition High School (PECHS). She dedicated 24 years to PECHS, including 14 years as principal. Prior to her appointment as Chief, she served as Deputy Chief of the Options Network from 2022 to 2026, developing school leaders in continuous improvement, culturally responsive curriculum, and social-emotional learning models.

Dr. Swenson was a Chicago Principal Fellow (Cohort 1) and a 2025 Cambiar Catalyst Fellow, a national program for leaders focused on bold system transformation. She earned her EdD in Urban Education Leadership from the University of Illinois Chicago in May 2025, where her capstone focused on dismantling inequity and elevating instruction across option schools.