Contact Us

For general questions, please call 800.833.6792, ext. 23 or send an email to parents@valpo.edu. Feel free to contact Parents Council members directly as well.

Rod Harris, co-chair

Becky Harris, co-chair

• Glendale Heights, IL
• E-mail: bharris03@wideopenwest.com
• Student: Joshua Harris ’07
• Major: Civil Engineering

Ruth Bonacci

• Chesterton, IN
• E-mail: ruth.bonacci@verizon.net
• Student: Jessica Recchia ’08
• Major: Biology/Pre-Med

Richard Cullar

• South Bend, IN
• E-mail: richcullar@msn.com
• Student: Emily Cullar ‘09
• Major: Psychology

Connie Cutler

• Palatine, IL
• E-mail ccutler@schosp.org
• Student: Christopher Galaviz ‘09
• Major: History

Brent Duesenberg ’71

Jan Duesenberg ’73

• St. Louis, MO
• E-mail: jandues622@sbcglobal.net
• Student: Cheryl Duesenberg ’09
• Major: Nursing

Tom Ertel ’70

Linda Ertel ’69

• Wauwatosa, WI
• E-mail: linda.ertel@sbcglobal.com, tom.ertel@sbcglobal.com
• Student: Nate Ertel ’08
• Major: Exploratory

James Hart

Gail Hart

• Orland Park, IL
• E-mail: ghart86@hotmail.com
• Student: Kristen Hart ’09
• Major: Nursing

Helene Hildebrand

• Elmhurst, IL
• E-mail: ICGS@aol.com
• Student: Eddy Hildebrand ’07
• Major: Meteorology

Frank Janiga

Pat Janiga

• Elk Grove Village, IL
• E-mail: f.janiga@comcast.net
• Student: Matthew Janiga ’07
• Major: Meteorology

Paul Kindschi ’75

• Hales Corners, WI
• E-mail: pskindschi@execpc.com
• Student: Jess Kindschi ’09
• Major: Music Education

Ed Kish

Cathy Kish

• Crown Point, IN
• E-mail: orrnelk@yahoo.com
• Student: Kimberly Kish ’07
• Major: Business Administration

Tom Nelson

Carol Nelson

• Ypsilanti, MI
• E-mail: nelsons83@hotmail.com
• Student: Kristine Nelson ’07
• Major: Nursing

Gary Schiappacasse

Diane Schiappacasse

• Vernon Hills, IL
• E-mail: echdiscl@comcast.com
• Student: Tim Schiappacasse ’07
• Major: Secondary Education/History

Mark Smetters

• Round Lake, IL
• E-mail: bigsmet@sbcglobal.net
• Student: Sandra Smetters '09
• Major: Nursing

Louise Solak ’79

• Saint Joseph, MI
• E-mail: louisesolak@sbcglobal.net
• Student: Matthew Solak ‘08
• Major: Exploratory

Ron Steffen

Pat Steffen

• Springfield, IL
• E-mail: rsteffen@aol.com
• Student: Michael Steffen ’07
• Major: Engineering – Mechanical & Electrical
• Student: Deborah Steffen ’07
• Major: Biochemistry

Peter Walsh

Linda Walsh

• Holland, MI
• E-mail: law522@mail2teacher.com
• peterawalsh@mail2world.com
• Student: Timothy Walsh ’07
• Major: Business Administration

Cheryl Wright ’72

• Dexter, MI
• E-mail: cwright@schoolcraft.edu
• Student: Alissa Hagen ’09
• Major: Nursing