Lily Defino

Lily Defino possesses substantial experience in early childhood education, currently serving as a Blended Preschool Teacher at Marquardt School District #15 since May 2019, where Lily is also a member of the School Leadership Team. Prior to this role, experiences include student teaching positions at various schools within the Chicago Public Schools system, focusing on blended preschool and first-grade environments. Lily's background also includes working as an Early Childhood Teacher at Tutor Time Childcare and a Summer Camp Counselor at Life Time Inc. Educational qualifications encompass a Master's degree in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Loyola University Chicago. Additionally, Lily held leadership roles as a Chapter Officer and Philanthropy Chairman for Kappa Kappa Gamma Eta Lambda.