Bio coming soon!

Bio coming soon!

Bio coming soon!

Bio coming soon!

Hello! I am Ashley Parcels. This 2025/2026 school year marks my 9th year teaching at Duker.  I attended Concordia University, where I graduated with my Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education and Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology.  I grew up in McHenry and am honored to now teach in the same town. In my free time I can usually be found spending time with my family, reading, baking and trying (but often failing) to keep my plants alive! I love my job and am so thankful to work alongside such amazing people at Duker, as well as work with the most amazing children and families. I look forward to another great school year! 

Hello!  My name is Carie Tilling.  I have been teaching in D15 for 16 years.  I started my career as a classroom teacher and after staying home to raise my own 2 children came back as a Special Education teacher.  Building the relationship with the students and watching their confidence grow as they master skills is my joy.  I graduated from Illinois State University and received my Masters and Special Education Endorsement from National Louis University.  My favorite things to do when not teaching is spending time with family, reading, and enjoying gardening and biking.    

I have called Duker my “home away from home” for the past 14 years.  This will be my 15th year teaching as a Special Education teacher at Duker School.  My love for teaching and working with children has been a lifelong passion of mine. I was born and raised in McHenry! I was hired at Duker after graduating from Roosevelt University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education (LBS1).  In 2014, I completed a Master’s Degree as a Reading Specialist from Concordia University.

When I am not at Duker, you can find me spending time with family and friends, swimming and floating in my pool, cooking, working out, or relaxing by a fire. I have been married for 24 years and have two sons. My oldest son is a corporate trainer for a tech company, and my youngest son is a senior in college and will be graduating in May with a degree in Sports Management and Marketing. 

My name is Heather Perdue. This will be my ninth year at Duker. I am a Paraprofessional for Resource. I received my Para license in 2016. Prior to working at Duker I worked at Crystal Lake North Elementary as a playground/lunchroom supervisor. I live in McHenry with my husband of 20 years, my 18 year old son and almost 16 year old daughter. We have a Siberian Husky named Steel, fish and a turtle. I enjoy spending time with my family, watching movies and playing games.