About Board Members

  • Tracy Katz Muhl, President

    First elected to the board in 2015, Tracy Katz Muhl was re-elected in 2019 to a term that expires in April 2023.

  • Michelle Kohler, Vice President

    Michelle Kohler was first elected to the board in 2015 and re-elected in 2019. Her term expires in April 2023.

  • Jennifer Gallinson, Secretary

    Jennifer Gallinson was first elected to the board in 2017 and re-elected in 2021. Her term expires in 2025.

  • Mara Silver-Schack

    Mara Silver-Schack was elected to the board in 2019. Her term expires in 2023.

  • Matt Cassidy

    Matt Cassidy was elected to the board in 2021. His term expires in 2025.

  • Beth Bazer

    Beth Bazer was appointed in January 2022 to fill the seat vacated by Shweta Jinkala, who moved out of state. Her term expires in April 2023, when a two-year term will be up for election.

  • DeShawn Arms

    DeShawn Arms was elected to the board in April 2021. Her term expires in 2025.

Board of Education roles and responsiblities

  • Contact the Board Members

    All board members can be contacted through a Board of Education group e-mail. The address is: boardofeducation@northbrook28.net

    An e-mail message to this address is forwarded to every board member and the Superintendent. Please be advised that all e-mails sent to any current board member will be considered part of the public record and therefore may be subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). It is also important to note that Board members do not respond to emails individually.


    As the Board's function is primarily policy-making, a resident who has questions about specific school functions or issues should contact the teacher or administrator closest to the situation. A resident who has questions about the operation of the school district should contact or call the Superintendent, Dr. Jason Pearson.

    A resident who needs general information about the schools or the district should contact Communications Director Terry Ryan.

    District office phone number is: 847-498-7900