Admin Team

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 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. 

Emily has worked at OPFS since 2019 predominantly with the After School and Summer Camp program. She has also worked in all of the lower school classrooms as a floater. She is now the School Age Program Director, and couldn’t be more excited. She plans to create the most fun and uplifting environment for all of the students to make lasting memories, and great friends. She is dedicated to the program, and is looking forward to building connections with everyone who comes into OPFS.

Joel has been with OPFS since 2015 when we were a home daycare.  With over 30 years of experience working with children from birth to 12 years old, a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education and a Master's of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Joel is a Director extraordinaire with hours in every classroom and a place in his heart for every kiddo. Joel teams up with DCFS to keep us safe, the Collaboration for Early Childhood to keep us educated and supported, with teachers to help children feel seen and loved and with our kids to help them navigate challenges. He has a strong passion for being a part of making a difference in children’s lives. Mr. Joel is a proud grandfather of five and always enjoys being with family. 

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.

Kitchen manager, Tara is an eccentric, mom of 2 energetic and creative kiddos. She has an MFA in Theatre Arts Management and a passion for the dramatic. She loves playing with and hanging out with babies, children, kids, teens and beyond. Tara is a certified food safety manager and mild foodie. She is a facilitator for Oak Park Our Whole Lives and loves having the hard conversations.  Her passions include travel, travel planning, attending theatre, listening to music and streaming TV of all kinds.

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 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.