Karen Maturo

Karen Maturo currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent and Director of Innovative Learning at Hawthorn School District 73 since August 2020. Prior to this role, Karen held various positions within the Hawthorn School District, including Coordinator of Staff Development, Associate Principal at Hawthorn Middle School South, and Instructional Coach. Karen also contributed to higher education as an Adjunct Professor at National Louis University from August 2004 to May 2009. The educational background includes a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership and Administration from National Louis University, a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from North Park University, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Karen's career in education spans over three decades, beginning as an Elementary School Teacher at Bridgeport Catholic Academy.