Admin Team
Talley Hann
Chloe Cunningham
Chloe Cunningham
Talley has worked with kids since she can remember. First babysitting, then teaching everything from early childhood through university. Talley has lived in Oak Park since 1998, and Chicago since 1991, moving here from the East Coast to attend Northwestern and then never leaving. She lives with her supportive Husband Rob, and three sons Greg, Elliot, and Thomas just up the street from OP Friends. Her biggest joy at OPFS is working with the parents as they navigate the craziness of parenthood.
Chloe Cunningham
Chloe Cunningham
Chloe Cunningham
Chloe has raised her family in Oak Park (around the corner from OPFS) for the past 18 years. She began working with Talley in 2013 and together, they officially established OP Friends School in the Spring of 2014. Chloe has a background in fine art. She has three children-- Josie, Fiona, and Owen --one husband, one goldfish, and one scruffy dog named Gertie. Chloe enjoys books, film, yoga, art, and travel. She used to play roller derby. She does not like balloons.
Jessica Flannery
Chloe Cunningham
Jessica Flannery
Jessica has been part of the Oak Park Friends community since 2013 - first as a parent and now as part of our staff. Jessica has a Masters in Elementary Education and a Masters in Non-Profit Administration from DePaul University. This job is a perfect fit for her love of children, Pinterest, and spreadsheets. Jessica lives up the street from OPFS with her husband, 3 kids, and their perfect dog, Perry the Perro. She enjoys spending time with her family and neighbors, yoga, and baking.
Paige
Paige
Paige
Paige has been with OPFS since the summer of 2015. She worked for many years in the baby room before becoming a kindergarten and pre-k teacher and has now taken on an administrative role as a Director! Paige is a yoga instructor and has her masters in early childhood education. She is a mama to her daughters Luna and Skyla, as well as being a dog mom. Her hobbies include spending time with her family, exercising, reiki and all the good stuff!
Katie
Paige
Paige
Katie has been working in the ECE field for over 10 years in a variety of different roles but her favorite role is being a teacher! She believes in creating an environment where students are able to play, explore and feel a part of a classroom community. When Katie is not at school she loves to travel or be outside in nature with her family.
Support Staff
Dani
Lauren
Lauren
Dani began her adventures with OPFS in 2015 as a teacher in the Blue Room (now Maple/Elm). In 2021 when the school expanded she moved to help a bit all over from the front desk. She has a bachelor's in studio art and brings experience as a nanny and a foster carer. She's gained an indelible appreciation for wonder and teamwork here.
Lauren
Lauren
Lauren
I've been with the Oak Park Friends School Community since 2013. I've worked with all age groups, but mainly working with the 3-5 year olds, and now have found happiness in my new role working in the office. I live in Oak Park with my husband Jose and our dog Lenny. I love to organize and declutter, baking, crafting, collecting stuffies, listening to music, dancing, and being outdoors and in nature!!
Lupita
Lupita Carrasquillo nurtures the artist in all of us. She is queer chicana boriqua born and raised in Chicago. She is a poet, educator and organizer with Brown and Proud Press, a collective of artists and idependent publishers. Lupita has been teaching youth art, writing and zine making for over 4 years.
Morgan
Morgan has been with OPFS since Sept 2016. He is from Chicago and currently lives in Berwyn, IL. Before OPFS Morgan worked at UPS and had his own business buying and selling vintage/antique furniture. Morgan’s time here is split between classroom and property management. He is in charge of all maintenance and housekeeping at OPFS. Outside of OPFS Morgan also manages other properties around the city, enjoys gardening, and hanging out with his three kids.