Karina Cortez

Ms. Cortez has been part of our Early Childhood team since 2016, she started working at The Ivy Academy in Elgin as a Teacher’s Assistant later earning her CDA (Child Development Associate Certificate) and continued her education at Elgin Community College earning her Associates of Science in Early Childhood Education.

Throughout this time, she led parent workshops, staff workshops, staff training, and community outreach, collaborated with teachers, administration and staff, parents, and specialists.

Ms. Cortez is the current Center Director of our Geneva Location, she is part of our NAC team, and in less than one year of being on site, she has earned National Accreditation for our Geneva Center.

Ms. Cortez has earned her degree in Early Childhood Education from ECC