The Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Board of Education appointed three candidates to fill administrative positions during the June 9, 2025, Board meeting. The following individuals will begin working for District 58 this summer:
- Julie Relihan, District 58 Community Relations Coordinator
- Lauren Dixon, Middle School Special Programs Coordinator
- Emily Stubbs, Indian Trail School Principal
“I am thrilled to recommend these three outstanding professionals for their respective roles within District 58,” said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Russell. “The District conducted a rigorous interview process for all three positions, with several rounds of interviews and reference checks. Each candidate brings a wealth of experience and a student-centered approach to their work. I look forward to welcoming them to the District, and I am confident they will be key assets to our team!”
Julie Relihan currently serves as the director of strategic operations for Keeneyville School District 20 in Hanover Park, Illinois. In this position, she leads the district’s communications and community relations and plays a key role in implementing its school safety programs. She has also served as the director of operations for Junior Achievement of Chicago for DuPage County and started her career as a commercial litigation attorney. She holds a Juris Doctor (law) degree from the Boston University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in Government from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Lauren Dixon currently works as the assistant director of student services for West Chicago District 33, where she manages special education procedures, develops program improvement plans, and supports special education curriculum implementation. She has previously served as an IEP specialist for District 33, as a self-contained and multi-needs special education teacher in Naperville Community School District 203, and as a middle school special education teacher in self-contained and autism classrooms for Arlington County Public Schools in Arlington, Virginia. She earned her master’s degree in Education Leadership from George Mason University and her bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special Education with a concentration in Middle School Math Education from the University of Delaware.
Emily Stubbs currently serves as the student services coordinator at Gombert Elementary School in Indian Prairie School District 204 in Aurora, Illinois. In this role, she helps evaluate staff, plans professional learning, and helps develop curriculum and climate/culture initiatives. Previously, she was an interventionist and a fourth-grade teacher in District 204. She earned a master’s degree in Education - Reading and Literacy and a master’s degree in Education - Educational Leadership, both from Benedictine University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from North Central College. She also has an LBS1 Special Education endorsement from National Louis University.