Student Support Services
Student Support Teams
Each student at DGN is assigned to an Alpha Team. Each team consists of a counselor, psychologist, dean, social worker, student assistance coordinator and nurse. Find your team members below based on your grade and the first letter of your last name.
There are many ways to reach Alpha Team members including:
- Email - Links to contact Alpha members by email are listed below
- Telephone Message - Alpha members will receive an email whenever they have a voice message and will return your call as soon as possible.
- Individual Appointment Requests - Counselors use Calendly, a confidential online system for booking individual appointments with students. Students can access the links below to schedule an appointment with a member of their Alpha Team. We encourage family members to use a counselor's email if they need to make an appointment.
- Incoming Students (Class of 2029)
- Grade 9 (Class of 2028)
- Grade 10 (Class of 2027)
- Grade 11 (Class of 2026)
- Grade 12 (Class of 2025)
- Additional Members of an Alpha Team
Incoming Students (Class of 2029)
Counselors
- A-CA Katelyn Pantke / 630-795-8064 / Calendly
- CE-F Nicole Gibson / 630-795-8472 / Calendly
- G-H Mark Wasik / 630-795-8474 / Calendly
- I-LA Greg Stolzer / 630-795-8478 / Calendly
- LE-M Sherri DeVore-Benitez / 630-795-8476 / Calendly
- N-Q Ashley Gerold / 630-795-8473 / Calendly
- R-SI Cyndi Karmik / 630-795-8475 / Calendly
- SK-WE Brett Littlehale / 630-795-8471 / Calendly
- WH-Z Teri Manderino / 630-795-8039 / Calendly
Dean/Social Worker
Psychologist
- A-LA Angela McAndrews
- LE-Z Terri Wilson
Grade 9 (Class of 2028)
Counselor
- A-CA Katelyn Pantke / 630-795-8064 / Calendly
- CE-E Nicole Gibson / 630-795-8472 / Calendly
- F-G Mark Wasik / 630-795-8474 / Calendly
- H-KL Greg Stolzer / 630-795-8478 / Calendly
- KN-ME Sherri DeVore-Benitez / 630-795-8476 / Calendly
- MI-PA Ashley Gerold / 630-795-8473 / Calendly
- PE-SC Cyndi Karmik / 630-795-8475 / Calendly
- SE-V Brett Littlehale / 630-795-8471 / Calendly
- W-Z Teri Manderino / 630-795-8039 / Calendly
Dean/Social Worker
Psychologist
- A-LA Angela McAndrews
- LE-Z Terri Wilson
Grade 10 (Class of 2027)
Counselor
- A-B Katelyn Pantke / 630-795-8064 / Calendly
- C-D Nicole Gibson / 630-795-8472 / Calendly
- E-G Mark Wasik / 630-795-8474 / Calendly
- H-J Greg Stolzer / 630-795-8478 / Calendly
- K-L Sherri DeVore-Benitez / 630-795-8476 / Calendly
- M-N Ashley Gerold / 630-795-8473 / Calendly
- O-R Cyndi Karmik / 630-795-8475 / Calendly
- S-T Brett Littlehale / 630-795-8471 / Calendly
- U-Z Teri Manderino / 630-795-8039 / Calendly
Dean/Social Worker
Psychologist
- A-LA Angela McAndrews
- LE-Z Terri Wilson
Grade 11 (Class of 2026)
Counselor
- A-CAR Katelyn Pantke / 630-795-8064 / Calendly
- CAS-ED Nicole Gibson / 630-795-8472 / Calendly
- EF-HAN Mark Wasik / 630-795-8474 / Calendly
- HAO-KN Greg Stolzer / 630-795-8478 / Calendly
- KO-MC Sherri DeVore-Benitez / 630-795-8476 / Calendly
- ME-PAR Ashley Gerold / 630-795-8473 / Calendly
- PAS-SCHN Cyndi Karmik / 630-795-8475 / Calendly
- SCHO-V Brett Littlehale / 630-795-8471 / Calendly
- W-Z Teri Manderino / 630-795-8039 / Calendly
Dean/Social Worker
Psychologist
- A-LA Angela McAndrews
- LE-Z Terri Wilson
Grade 12 (Class of 2025)
Counselor
- A-CAR Katelyn Pantke / 630-795-8064 / Calendly
- CAS-EID Nicole Gibson / 630-795-8472 / Calendly
- EIE-HAN Mark Wasik / 630-795-8474 / Calendly
- HAO-KNU Greg Stolzer / 630-795-8478 / Calendly
- KOB-MC Sherri DeVore-Benitez / 630-795-8476 / Calendly
- ME-PAT Ashley Gerold / 630-795-8473 / Calendly
- PAU-RYL Cyndi Karmik / 630-795-8475 / Calendly
- SAD-VRO Brett Littlehale / 630-795-8471 / Calendly
- VU-Z Teri Manderino / 630-795-8039 / Calendly
Dean/Social Worker
Psychologist
- A-LA Angela McAndrews
- LE-Z Terri Wilson
Additional Members of an Alpha Team
Student Assistance Program Coordinator
- Keith Bullock / 630-795-8488
Associate Principal for Counseling and Student Support Services
- Erin Ludwick / 630-795-8415
Department Chair
- Stefanie Andrews / 630-795-8387
Student Success Coordinator
- Michael Pacer / 630-795-8070
Interventionist
Support Groups and Resources
Hotlines:
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (English)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Spanish)
Dial 988, then press 1 to access the Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 2 to access Spanish language services
Dial 988, then press 3 to access LGBTQI+ affirming counseling - DuPage County 211 - for Health and Social Service Resources
Family Resources:
- Crisis Resources for Youth and Parents
- Assistance in Finding a Therapist (English & Spanish)
- SOS - Signs of Suicide and Tips for Parents
- Elyssa’s Mission
- Partnership to End Addiction
- Information on CSSS Summer Resources
- D99 Cares Program Registration Link
- In addition, District 99 has partnered with ReferralGPS to assist our students, staff, and community in finding local treatment.
- School families may access ReferralGPS in two ways: 1. Contact Student Services (social workers, psychologists, counselors) to seek out treatment options.
- 2. Visit this link at https://referralgps.com/find-help/CSD99 to search for treatment resources or connect with a Care Navigator anonymously.
- ReferralGPS takes into account all types of private and public insurance including PPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, and families who are uninsured or underinsured. The platform also filters by age, gender, zip code, and special requests. ReferralGPS is available for use by district students, staff, and families at no cost. All information entered on the ReferralGPS tool is completely confidential and securely stored.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Parents/guardians who feel they may be eligible for the support provided through the McKinney-Vento Act should contact Associate Principal Dr. Erin Ludwick at 630-795-8400.