Support Team

Kristen Brown - Special Education Teacher

Mrs. Brown began working at Spring Brook in 2013, just after graduating with her degree as a Learning Behavior Specialist, General Education Teacher and Dance Educator from Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Since then she has gone on to complete her Masters degree in Reading. Mrs. Brown loves to co-teach and collaborate with other educators to support student’s learning and behavior needs in an inclusive setting throughout the school day. Mrs. Brown lives nearby with her husband and their wonderful children. 

 

Nimla Govenor - Physical Therapist 

I was born in South Africa and graduated with a degree in Physiotherapy. I worked there for 10 years in a variety of settings before moving to America in 1997. After spending several years in orthopedics, respiratory, medical and neurosurgical in-patients, outpatients and ICU, I decided to venture in Pediatrics.

I organized and co-coordinated several courses including an 8 week NDT course, and attended several other Physical Therapy related courses. I gained experience in clinics for children with Cerebral Palsy who came mainly from rural areas, and also worked in neonatal ICU.  In the school setting I worked with children who had sustained head injuries and those who had other neurological problems.

After arriving in America, I was a full-time mother for 6 years before venturing out to work in Early Intervention. I worked mainly in the home setting as well as in the clinic.

I am now working full-time in the school setting in District 204 and have been working here since 2004. I worked in several schools within our district and I now work in 5 schools (4 Elementary and 1 Middle school). I enjoy keeping up to date by attending continuing education classes and participating in school team discussions. I love what I do, and I use an individualized approach for all my students. I look forward to working with your child to enhance his/her performance within the educational setting.

 

Lisa Liace - School Psychologist

Lisa Liace is thrilled to be a part of the Spring Brook community. She grew up in Naperville and followed in the footsteps of her mother, who also worked as an educator in the Naperville area. Lisa received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Marquette University (2008) and her master's degree in school psychology from Northern Illinois University (2011). Since then, Lisa has worked as a school psychologist in Lindop School District 92, West Aurora School District 129, Naperville School District 203, and Indian Prairie School District 204 at the elementary and middle school levels. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as finding time to read a good book and connect with her love of theatre.

Katie Konecki - Speech and Language Teacher

Mrs. Konecki began working in District 204 in 2002, just after graduating with her Masters in Communication Disorders and Sciences from Eastern Illinois University. She spent the beginning of her career working at Welch Elementary and White Eagle Elementary. Mrs. Konecki became a Spring Brook Husky in 2011. She loves to collaborate with other educators to support student’s social and academic communication skills throughout their day. Mrs. Konecki lives in Yorkville with her husband and their three energetic boys.

 

Shobha Kumarapuram - Special Education Teacher  

Mrs. Kumarapuram graduated from India with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Masters of Business Administration. After moving to the United States, she worked in the technology industry. She graduated with a Master of Arts degree in education with a learning Behavior Specialist endorsement in 2015 and has been a Spring Brook huskie since 2015. She is also endorsed to teach English as a second language. She loves to collaborate with her colleagues to support student learning and behavioral needs in the classroom and beyond. She lives in Naperville with her husband and two awesome children.

 

Alexa Scaliatine - Speech and Language Teacher

Ms. S joined District 204 in 2024. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Communicative Disorders and Sciences from Northern Illinois University in 2021, followed by a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2023. She is passionate about collaborating with fellow educators to support students’ communication needs across all aspects of their day. Ms. S currently lives in Oswego, and outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, and going on walks.

 

Kim Williamson - Occupational Therapist  

I began working in District 204 in 2023 as an Occupational Therapist at both Spring Brook and Peterson Elementary Schools. I graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN with a degree in Occupational Therapy. I have had experience working with pediatrics in the outpatient, hospital and school based settings ranging from preschool through high school aged students. The opportunity to collaborate with other educators and professionals has always been important to me. I currently live in Naperville with my husband and five children. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and traveling. I am excited to be part of such a wonderful community and exceptional school district!