Mrs. O'Brien: I graduated with a degree in English/Writing from Miami University of Ohio and received my Masters of Art in Teaching from National Louis University. I have taught first and second grades here at Westmoor and was an assistant in first grade for several years prior to that. Before I had my own children, I taught first through third grades in Chicago. Who I Live With: My husband, David, my son, Patrick (18), and my daughter, Julia (21) What I Like To Do: I enjoy taking bike trips, going on beach vacations with my family, exploring nature trails, reading and biking! My Pets: Mugsy, a 14-year old cockapoo and Emmy, a miniature poodle rescue (age unknown!)
Mrs. Kasdan: This is my first year working in first grade at Westmoor, and I'm very excited to be here! Who I live with: My husband, Terry, and my two sons, Ethan (16) and Jonah (12)
What I like to do: I love to read, travel, bake and see musicals. I spend most of my free time at ice rinks all over Illinois because both of my boys play travel hockey!