Middle School Faculty and Staff

Middle School Science Instructor, Harper College Campus - Sandy Hartman  graduated from Roosevelt University with a Master of Arts in Education, is state certified to teach kindergarten through 9th grade, and has middle school endorsements in science and industrial technology. She also holds a Bachelor of Management and Manufacturing from the Illinois Institute of Technology. She taught elementary school in Schaumburg District 54 and Middle School/High School in the Downers Grove School District. Her corporate career includes quality assurance testing as a software engineer at US Robotics.

Middle School Math Instructor, Harper College Campus - Kelly Witt  graduated from Walden University with a Masters Degree in Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Illinois State University. She taught seventh grade math at Wauconda Middle School where she also co-developed and implemented summer school curriculum. She is certified in CRISS (Creating Independence through Student owned Strategies).

Middle School Technology Instructor, Harper College Campus - Chad Mitzel  graduated from DePaul University with a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He teaches Curriculum Development and Instruction at Harper College, training students in beginning and advanced programming and preparing them for professional certification. Chad has also taught various computer classes in Harper's In Zone program, for children 11-14 years of age. As part of Harper's administrative team, Chad researches and plans new continuing education classes involving database/system administration, programming, security, networking, hardware support, Web development, and emerging technologies. His corporate career includes experience as a programmer/analyst and software engineer at Boise Office Solutions and Motorola.

6th Grade Teacher – Mrs. Roberta Muran has previously taught 5th Grade at another area Catholic school. Mrs. Muran has an endorsement in middle school instruction and is the Academy's lead middle school instructor. She holds a Bachelor of Business Degree from Western, Illinois and a Master of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University. She brings experience to the Academy in developing programs in science, outdoor education, service projects, and drama in addition to classroom instruction responsibilities. Mrs. Muran is an accomplished musician who is involved in the music ministry program at her home parish of St. Francis de Sales where she has been a member for over 20 years.