- Roselle School District 12
- Board of Education
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Kim Duris, President
Appointed to the Board of Education May 2019; Re-elected 2025; Term Expires April 2029email: kduris@sd12.orgCommittees: PolicyDr. Kimberly Duris has been a resident of Roselle since 2004, where she resides with her husband and three children. She has two children at Spring HillsElementary and a preschooler at home.Dr. Kimberly Duris is a full professor in the Department of Psychology at Lewis University, Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. She is also a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor (CADC) and uses her clinical experience to serve local community mental health agencies. She has worked in the field of counseling since 2000. Her educational background includes a bachelor's degree in psychology and criminal social justice (2000), a Master's of Arts degree in counseling psychology (2003), and a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in counselor education and supervision (2015). The nearly two decades of experience in mental health counseling, focusing on children and adolescents have provided her with a wealth of knowledge regarding child development.Kimberly Duris was appointed to the school board in May 2019 and currently serves on the boards' policy committee. Her interest in serving on the board is connected to her goal for all kids to receive a high level of educational, social-emotional, and extracurricular experiences that will serve as the springboard for their adult lives.Lydia Galante, Vice-President
Elected to the Board of Education April 2023email: lgalante@sd12.orgLydia Galante is a Roselle resident of 20+ years. She also serves on the Village's Planning and Zoning Commission and is the Treasurer of the Roselle Public Library Foundation. Lydia volunteers with District 12's Parent Teacher Organization and Green Roselle.Lydia is very excited to serve the community as a member of the Board of Education and is focused on ensuring that District 12's children receive an education that sets them up for a lifetime of success, both inside the classroom and out. She wants to engage the entire community so that everyone is invested in student success.Lydia and her spouse have 1 child in District 12.Mania Karimi, Board Member
Elected to the Board of Education May 2025; Term Expires April 2029email: mkarimi@sd12.orgCommittees:Mania Karimi has been a Roselle resident for over 15 years with her husband and two children. She considers it an honor to live in Roselle and is committedto serving her community. A veteran educator with 21+ years of experience in Chicago Public Schools, private schools and suburban districts, Mania brings awealth of expertise to this position.Driven by compassion for student advocacy, Mania is passionate about ensuring all students receive an exceptional education and is eager to contribute her skills and experience to the board.Mania holds a BA in Philosophy from University of Illinois and MA in Special Education from Roosevelt University. Committed to community engagement, Mania has served on multiple school district committees.Tara Hoeft-Runde, Board Secretary
Elected to the Board of Education April 2025, Term Expired April 2029email: thoeft-runde@sd12.orgCommittees:Tom Richards, Board Member
Elected to the Board of Education April 2025; Term Expires April 2029email: trichards@sd12.orgCommittees:Tom Richards, a dedicated resident of Roselle since 2004, moved into his mother’s childhood home to raise his daughter in a community rich with familyhistory. A proud father, Tom watched his daughter thrive at Trinity Lutheran and graduate from Lake Park High School, following in her grandmother’sfootsteps.With 30 years of experience as a logistics professional, Tom brings a wealth of organizational expertise and problem-solving skills to the table. An active member of the Roselle American Legion, he is deeply committed to serving the community.Tom is passionate about ensuring quality education and fostering a supportive environment for all students in Roselle’s schools.Quinn Fulmer, Board Member
Elected to the Board of Education April 2025; Term Expires April 2027email: qfulmer@sd12.orgCommittees:I was born and raised in Roselle and attended D12. Additionally, I’m the Earth Club sponsor at Lake Park and also serve as a substitute often, so I get to seehow many former D12 students fair in a high school setting first hand.I have a Bachelor of science in Wildlife Ecology from UW – Stevens Point. I’m passionate about bestowing my wildlife and plant conservation knowledge on the Earth Club, teaching them all the things I wish I knew going into college. The students respond very well to the hands-on approach to education, and I believe it is a vital part of learning new things at any age. For the last three years, I’ve been overseeing a large habitat restoration effort in the only primary growth forest in Roselle at East campus and the pond at West, with lots of enthusiastic help from Earth Club and National Honor Society. I feel it’s rewarding to both me and the students to give them education beyond memorization, and set them up with as many real life skills as possible.