Your Name Colleen Moran Special Education Department Chair Oswego East High School 630.636.2235 email   Professional Preparation   Aurora University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Spring 2003  Southern Illinois University, Bachelor of Science in Special Education, Fall 1999     Experience   While going to SIU-C, I worked summers in Ely, MN at a canoeing outfitter.  It gave me a great sense of self-reliance, hard work, and an appreciation of nature.  When I finally graduated, I was hired at Wheaton Warrenville South High School where I was a Special Education teacher for 7 years.  I also participated in our night school program, The Academy, which was put in place for at-risk students. I was a teacher in The Academy for 5 years, and an administrator for two.  I thoroughly enjoyed working with those kids and would not trade the experience for anything.  During my 7 years at WWSHS, I got married, earned my Master`s degree and had a child, all of which contributed to my positive growth as a teacher.  I am now at Oswego East High School gaining valuable experience in my first position as a Department Chair.  I hope to develop into as excellent a leader as all of my peers here at OEHS.        Family Life   My husband Brian and I were married in 2001.  We lived in Aurora for 3 years and then built a house in Oswego in 2005.  We moved in that May, about 10 days after our daughter Caitlin was born.  Moving into a new house with a newborn….now that was interesting!     Activities   Brian, Caitlin and I love to watch Bears Football, Notre Dame Football, and the Cubs!!  We also love to spend time with friends, family and go on walks with our faithful dog Guinness.     Favorite Quotes   "You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do".                                                                                                 Jerry Garcia