Faculty & Staff - Administration
Mrs. Carol Burlinski / Principal
Mrs. Burlinski was born and raised in Chicago and began her commitment to education and to her Catholic faith while attending Our Lady of the Angels in Chicago. She graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in History and Political Science and a minor in secondary education, beginning her career at St. Juliana School of the Archdiocese of Chicago where she taught Social Studies and prepared students for Confirmation. She stayed within the St. Juliana Community for 11 years before being hired by Township High School District 214 in 1986 as an instructor of History at John Hersey High School. She then obtained Master’s degrees in History and in Educational Leadership. While at Hersey High School, she worked in partnership with the University of Illinois and supervised student teachers, then became Division Head for Social Science/Foreign Language/and ELL. She became Associate Principal for Instruction at Buffalo Grove High School prior to becoming its principal, then retiring in June 2014 with the hope of returning to Catholic education to complete her professional life. She feels extremely blessed to be welcomed into the St. Isaac Jogues Parish/School community and is honored to work for the Diocese of Joliet.
She and her husband Tony have been married for 45 years. They graduated from Our Lady of the Angels school and share the core beliefs of their Catholic faith. They are parishioners at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Palatine. They have 3 daughters who all reside in the Chicago area. They enjoy spending weekends in Chicago with their families as well as traveling and attending sporting events.
She looks forward to her tenure with the Diocese of Joliet and to working together with all of you to provide the best possible Catholic education for your students.
She and her husband Tony have been married for 45 years. They graduated from Our Lady of the Angels school and share the core beliefs of their Catholic faith. They are parishioners at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Palatine. They have 3 daughters who all reside in the Chicago area. They enjoy spending weekends in Chicago with their families as well as traveling and attending sporting events.
She looks forward to her tenure with the Diocese of Joliet and to working together with all of you to provide the best possible Catholic education for your students.
Mr. MIchael gibson / vice principal and Intermediate Social Studies Teacher
Mr. Gibson is excited to take on a new role at St. Isaac's as the Assistant Principal of Operations. He previously taught Social Studies in both private and public school settings from grades 6-12, as well as 6th grade ELA and Religion here at St. Isaac Jogues. Mr. Gibson is thrilled to continue to teach 6th grade World History, and will also continue to teach 8th grade Confirmation for the Religious Education program at SIJ. As a product of Catholic education from K-12, having attended St. Dominic's in Bolingbrook and Montini Catholic High School in Lombard, Mr. Gibson is proud to send his daughter, Michaela, to St. Isaac's, who is looking forward to a great year of 2nd grade. Mr. Gibson received his B.A. in the Teaching of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago and will complete his M.Ed in Educational Leadership this coming Spring at Lewis University. Mr. Gibson is an avid reader and fan of all sports, especially soccer!
MRS. DONIELLE JARZEN / VICE PRINCIPAL AND JUNIOR HIGH SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
Mrs. Donielle Jarzen is the 8th Grade Social Studies teacher at St. Isaac Jogues. She grew up in Chicago, where she attended Catholic elementary and Catholic high school. Prior to joining the faculty at St. Isaac’s, Mrs. Jarzen worked at St. Francis Xavier School in Lagrange for 19 years (15 years teaching 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies, and 4 years as the Assistant Principal). She also spent one year teaching 7th Grade Social Studies at Roosevelt Middle School in River Forest. Mrs. Jarzen earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts (Political Science) and an M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Illinois. Later, she earned an M.A. in Educational Administration from Dominican University. Mrs. Jarzen holds an Illinois Professional Educator’s License with endorsements in Grades 6-12 Social Sciences, as well as School Administration.
Mrs. Jarzen resides in Lemont with her husband, son, and chihuahua Bear. When she is not teaching, she enjoys reading historical fiction, watching hockey and football, and dreaming of her next Disney vacation!
Mrs. Jarzen resides in Lemont with her husband, son, and chihuahua Bear. When she is not teaching, she enjoys reading historical fiction, watching hockey and football, and dreaming of her next Disney vacation!
