Board of Education

Paul moved to Morton Grove in 1994 as an 8th grader and graduated from Niles West High School. He and his wife moved back to Morton Grove in 2004 and raise their two children here. Mr. Torres has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Illinois (Chicago) and a Masters Degree in Curriculum from National Louis University. Mr. Torres has been teaching and coaching at Niles North High School for over 15 years. Term end date 5/1/2029.

Pamela grew up in Morton Grove and was a Niles West High School graduate. She moved back to Morton Grove to begin a family, and has been a resident of District 70 since 2008. She holds a B.S. in Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a M.Ed from American College of Education in Differentiated Instruction. She was elected to the Board of Education in 2021, and is also a Special Education Teacher at the Maine Township Transition Program in District 207. She has two sons who are currently elementary students at Park View, and one “future PV warrior” daughter. Term end date 5/1/2029.

George has been a Morton grove resident since 1977 and a District 70 Park View Graduate. He and his wife Ani have four children, three of which are currently at Park view, and their oldest a 2015 Park View Graduate. George has been a small business entrepreneur for most of his working career with an extensive background in small business management. He has also been serving on the Morton Grove Traffic Commission since 2012 and has an inherent commitment to serve his community. Term end date 5/1/2027.

Kate was selected by the Board of Education to fill a vacant seat in May 2022 and was reelected in 2023. Kate moved to Morton Grove with her family in 2015. She has a son and daugher who are current Park View students and another son who will be a Warrior in the Fall of 2025. Kate leads the Information Technology department at the American Bar Association. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and French from the University of Notre Dame and a master's certificate in Business Analysis from Villanova University. Term end date 5/1/2027.

Claudia Popielarczyk and her husband, Bill, have lived in Morton Grove since 2015. They have two sons who currently attend Park View. Claudia holds a B.S. in Special Education with a minor in English as a Second Language from Illinois State University, as well as an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership. She has worked at Highland Park High School for over 22 years. Term end date 5/1/2027.

Nicole was elected to the Board of Education in April 2025. A lifelong resident of Morton Grove and graduate of Niles West High School, Nicole earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She began her career at the Chicago Board of Trade and continues to work as a Commodities Trading Professional, specializing in agricultural commodities. Nicole and her husband, Eric, are busy raising their four children, all of whom currently attend Park View.  Term end date 5/1/2029.

Tina is a lifelong resident of the Morton Grove Community and has been a science teacher at Niles West High School since 2009. Her husband, Mark, is a Park View Alum and together they have two daughters currently attending Park View. Tina has a Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training from the University of Iowa and a Master's of Arts in Teaching (Biology) from National Louis University. She also holds an ESL (English as a Second Language) Endorsement. Tina was elected to the Board of Education in April of 2025.