Hello, my name is Joy Eichmann. I have been teaching in McHenry since 2008. I spent the first five years teaching Kindergarten at Valley View Elementary and am now a Reading Specialist. I really enjoy teaching reading to the 4th and 5th graders at Duker! I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. I have also earned a Master’s Degree in Reading from Concordia University, and an ESL endorsement from Olivet University.  I live in McHenry with my husband.   This is our hometown and we love living here.  We have 3 adult daughters, 3 grandsons, and 2 granddaughters.  In my free time I love reading, traveling, and spending time with my family.

Hello! My name is Andrew Whitlock and I am the beginning band teacher at Duker and Valley View elementary schools! This will be my first year in the district, and I am so excited to help this program grow into something special here in D15. I have experience teaching 5th-grade band in Lake Villa D41, as well as student teaching experiences in middle school and high school band programs. I'm from Naperville, where I grew up with my twin brother and younger brother, and I'm a recent graduate from the NIU music education program where I earned my Bachelors. I'm now living in Woodstock, where you can find me trying a new recipe (sometimes successfully), exploring outside, working on my car, or playing the trombone! Please don't be shy to introduce yourself, I'd love to meet you!

Hi my name is Sabina Rodenkirch, and I am the Learning Media Center Director at Duker.  I have previously taught 4th and 5th graders for 22 years.  My husband, son, and I reside in Spring Grove with our 2 dogs.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, and a Master's Degree in Teaching.  I enjoy hiking, and bird watching with my binoculars.  You can find me reading a great book most days, and spending time with my family.  I look forward to sharing my love of reading with all the Duker students!

Hi, my name is Darina Cavazos. I am the music teacher at Duker Elementary, and I’m so excited to be starting another amazing year with your students! I’ve been teaching music in the district for the past 10 years, and I still love every minute of it. I live right here in McHenry with my husband, our son, and a small zoo—two goofy dogs and one very sassy cat! Our daughter is off at college, but we love having her home during school breaks. When I’m not teaching, you’ll probably find me spending time with my family, playing with our pets, or shopping! It’s going to be a fantastic year full of rhythm, singing, laughter, and learning!

My name is Sean Cerney and I teach Innovative Learning. We learn by doing in the Duker Innovation Center.  Students will explore all things STEM when they come to the Innovation Center each week.   I live in Antioch with my family. I have four daughters who keep me very busy when I'm not teaching in the IC.  I look forward to an exciting year in the IC this year!  

This is my 32nd year teaching physical education.  I thoroughly enjoy helping children foster positive attitudes and skills that lead to participation in lifetime fitness activities.  In my personal life, I enjoy fishing and vacationing with my wife, and adult triplets.