Mara Battaglia, LCSW - 7th Grade
This is Mrs. Battaglia’s 19th year at Highland, having previously worked at the High School level for 5 years. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Iowa and her Masters Degree in Social Work from Loyola University. Mrs. Battaglia enjoys spending time with her husband, Mike, and their two sons, Jake and Zack. In her free time she enjoys exercising and spending time with family and friends. You can contact her at [email protected] or 847-362-9020 x4124.
This is Mrs. Battaglia’s 19th year at Highland, having previously worked at the High School level for 5 years. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Iowa and her Masters Degree in Social Work from Loyola University. Mrs. Battaglia enjoys spending time with her husband, Mike, and their two sons, Jake and Zack. In her free time she enjoys exercising and spending time with family and friends. You can contact her at [email protected] or 847-362-9020 x4124.
Marissa Farley, MSW - 6th Grade
Ms. Farley is excited to start her seventh year at HMS working with 6th grade. She graduated from DePaul with a B.A. in Psychology. Ms. Farley completed her Masters Degree in School Social Work from UIC School of Social Work. In her spare time Ms. Farley enjoys being outdoors and reading. She can be reached at [email protected] or 847-362-9020 x4125.
Ms. Farley is excited to start her seventh year at HMS working with 6th grade. She graduated from DePaul with a B.A. in Psychology. Ms. Farley completed her Masters Degree in School Social Work from UIC School of Social Work. In her spare time Ms. Farley enjoys being outdoors and reading. She can be reached at [email protected] or 847-362-9020 x4125.
Carrie Ross, LCSW - 8th Grade
This is Mrs. Ross's fifth year at Highland, having previously worked as a social worker in both public and private schools for 4 years. She earned her B.A. in Sociology from the University of Florida and her Masters Degree in Social Work from Florida State University. Mrs. Ross loves spending time with her husband Ricky, and her two year old daughter Lainey. She spends many of her summers working at an overnight camp in Wisconsin, and in her free time enjoys baking, reading, and spending time with friends and family. She is looking forward to another great year at Highland. You can contact her at [email protected] or 847-362-9020 x4126.
This is Mrs. Ross's fifth year at Highland, having previously worked as a social worker in both public and private schools for 4 years. She earned her B.A. in Sociology from the University of Florida and her Masters Degree in Social Work from Florida State University. Mrs. Ross loves spending time with her husband Ricky, and her two year old daughter Lainey. She spends many of her summers working at an overnight camp in Wisconsin, and in her free time enjoys baking, reading, and spending time with friends and family. She is looking forward to another great year at Highland. You can contact her at [email protected] or 847-362-9020 x4126.