Administrative Team

Edwina Thompson, a wife, mother to a son and two bonus daughters, is the very proud Principal of Lane Tech College Prep. She is also a Lane alum, former student teacher, teacher and Assistant Principal. Her foundation as a licensed educator spans 17 years with most of that time being spent as a Lane Tech faculty member since 2006. However, she has been a member of the Lane Tech community since 1995 serving as an involved student member of the Gospel Choir, Black Student Association, Cheerleading Team, Senior Class Officers, Aid to Staff, and so much more!

Mrs. Thompson’s post-secondary accolades include a Bachelor’s Degree in English-Secondary Education/Minor in Computer Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Concordia University. During her time as a National Board Certified teacher (achieved 2008), she taught all levels of English including Debate and Argumentation and even developed Lane Tech’s inaugural African American Literature course.

In addition to teaching, she worked as a teacher leader on the Instructional Leadership Team, curriculum committee, SIPAA team , Performance Improvement team, and Parent Resource Initiatives. She also served as the city and national championship Debate coach, Gospel Choir Sponsor and Black Student Association Sponsor- for which she wrote two plays, organized Lane’s first HBCU college tour and designed Lane’s first T.A.S.T.E. (a festival for school and community groups to share their talents, goods, and services with the Lane community). Her work is heavily steeped in what is best instructionally, socially, and equitably for our students and staff as she believes that we are all here for the purpose of seeing our students succeed.

As an Assistant Principal, she oversaw the English Department, SAT Prep, Equity Initiatives, Literacy, Attendance Incentives, the Instructional Leadership Team, HBCU College Tour Planning, Gospel Choir, BSA, Tutoring, and wherever else she was needed.

Mrs. Thompson is a highly skilled, passionate, and results-oriented instructional servant leader who believes in providing optimal and equitable educational experiences for students while building staff capacity. Her dedication to student and staff success fuels her desire to serve as the collaborative leader of Lane Tech.

Mr. Batt has been in education for over ten years, serving as a high school chemistry teacher for nine years at Lane Tech. While at Lane, Mr. Batt served as the chemistry lead teacher and science department chair before spending a year in Wilmette as an assistant principal overseeing their entire 8th grade program. Mr. Batt holds a B.A. in chemistry from Augustana College, a Masters Degree in Secondary Science Education from UIC, and is currently working towards his doctorate degree in education policy at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Departments

Computer Science, Math, World Languages

Responsibilities

ELPT, MTSS

Mr. Dresser joined Lane Tech as an Assistant Principal in 2021. Before joining Lane, he served as a Resident Principal at Northside College Prep High School, where he led the SEL, MTSS, and Leadership Teams. Prior to his time at Northside, he held several roles at ChiTech Academy High School, including Teacher Leader and Director of Adult Learning, with a focus on project design, assessment, and instructional coaching. In 2015, Mr. Dresser studied at the High Tech High Education Leadership Academy, where he led a school team in curating high-quality student work and building staff capacity to design interdisciplinary projects.

He believes that students learn best when they feel connected to their teachers, curriculum, and school. Mr. Dresser holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Tulsa, a Master’s in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, and completed his Principal Residency with the Chicago Leadership Collaborative in partnership with the New Leaders Aspiring Principals Program.

Departments

English

Responsibilities

Attendance, Course Teams, Department Chairs, Instructional Leadership Team, Library, Omega, Professional Development, Student Eligibility, Technology, Tutoring

Dr. Hanly has been a part of the Lane Tech faculty since 2000 and an assistant principal since 2012. She was an English teacher for 6 years and English Department Chair for 2 years before heading up the Records Office at Lane from 2007-2010. In addition to her teaching, Dr. Hanly served on the curriculum committee, PPLC committee, produced the plays and musicals, and was a sponsor of the National Honor Society. Prior to Lane, she taught English at Hubbard High School in Chicago.

In 2003, Dr. Hanly was a LAUNCH fellow which allowed her to take a sabbatical from teaching to work as an intern principal at Hope High School and Ray Elementary. Dr. Hanly graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana with a B.A. in English Literature and received her Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Northeastern Illinois University. In 2021, she completed her Doctorate in Education in Education, Policy, Organization, and Leadership with a concentration in Diversity and Equity from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.

Departments

Art, Drama, Music

Responsibilities

Communications, Culture and Climate, Deans, Facilities, Friends of Lane Liaison, Public Relations, Security, Social Media, Student Activities, Title IX Coordinator

Ms. Hart has been a dedicated faculty member at Lane Tech College Prep for since 2002. Ms. Hart is in her 21st year as an Assistant Principal. Ms. Hart possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences, a Master of Arts degree in Learning Disabilities, a Master of Arts degree in School Administration, and holds a Director of Special Education certification.

Ms. Hart was the Director of Admissions at Lane Tech for seven years. While working as the Director of Admissions, Ms. Hart coordinated Open House, Freshman Connections, Best Practice Fair and testing for CPS Selective Enrollment high schools. Ms. Hart began her career at Lane Tech as a special education teacher. During her three years of teaching at Lane Tech, Ms. Hart worked with students in Inclusion Biology and Inclusion Physics and taught self-contained science courses and the Wilson Reading Method for students with reading difficulties.

Ms. Hart has served on several committees such as PPLC, Freshman on Track, S.T.A.R.S. Mentor Program, and Curriculum Development for the Lane Tech Academic Center. Ms. Hart also taught at the Elementary level and provided hearing impaired students with speech and language services. While working at the elementary level, Ms. Hart coached track and volleyball and provided tutoring services after school. In her free time, she attends baseball games for her youngest son, visits her eldest son at UIUC, and loves to travel.

Departments

Special Education

Responsibilities

Admissions, Beh. Health Team, Human Resources, Nurses, Personnel Director, Student Teachers & Observers

Ms. Hildebrandt has been a part of the Lane Tech faculty since 2007 and an assistant principal since 2015. She was an Alpha and Biology teacher for 10 years and Biology Lead Teacher for 4 years. In addition to her teaching, Ms. Hildebrandt was the Alpha STEM Coordinator, the Data and Assessment Coordinator, and served on the Instructional Leadership Team.

Ms. Hildebrandt graduated from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona with a B.S. in Biology and received her Masters Degrees in Secondary Education and Educational Administration from DePaul University and American College of Education.

Departments

Counseling, Science

Responsibilities

Advanced Placement, Alpha-STEM, Data & Assessment, Lane Scholars, Programming

A 1990 graduate of Syracuse University and ex-copywriter, Kerri Thompson has been a part of the Lane Tech family since 1998 when she arrived to teach American Literature to sophomores and British Literature to juniors. In addition to teaching in those early years, Mrs. Thompson also coached the Lane Tech softball and gymnastics teams. From 2008-2015, Mrs. Thompson was English Department Chair. In 2015, she marked 20 years in CPS and it was time to get another degree!

She applied to Chicago Public School’s Chicago Leadership Collaborative where she worked as a Resident Principal at Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy on the city’s southwest side while also enrolled in Dominican University’s Masters program for Education Leadership. She earned her Master’s in Leadership in 2016 and worked as an Assistant Principal at Thomas Kelly College Prep. She missed the northside and Lane, so in 2017, she returned to her roots at Lane Tech and became the Director of Assessment and Programming for 3 years, until an opening became available for Assistant Principal, her dream job.

Currently, Mrs K Thompson supports coaches and student athletes in the Lane Tech Athletics program and oversees Social Science, Physical Education, Health, JROTC, and Quick Start. Mrs K Thompson is also a wife and mother of 3 almost-grown children. She is a Peloton and exercise enthusiast, mama to three dogs, and loves cooking, gardening, and traveling to see her kids. Go, Lane, Go!!

Departments

Social Science, PE, JROTC

Responsibilities

Athletics, CIWP, LT Academic Center, Quick Start