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Our Chicago Area Team brings a wealth of experience to the table.\u00a0 More than half the Community Counselors in our area have 20 years of experience.\u00a0 Combined we have over 125 years of experience serving host families and au pairs in the Chicago area!<\/span><\/h3>\n

Therese Porter ~ CHA cluster~ Chicago~ South, Hyde Park, South and West Loops, Wicker Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Therese joined the team in 2013.\u00a0 She is a life-long Chicago girl who loves sharing the City sights with her 4 children. \u00a0She has spent time living in Mexico and Central America and loves helping our Au Pairs acclimate to their new homes.<\/p>\n

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Pamela Mayer-Caes ~ CHC cluster~ Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Elmhurst & Downers Grove<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pam has been a Community Counselor for over 20 years.\u00a0 Born in Texas, Pam now lives with her family in the Western suburbs.\u00a0 Pam enjoys getting to know both the host families and the au pairs during their year (or two) together.\u00a0 She loves watching the interplay of cultures and helping people grow in understanding and appreciation of one another.\"\"<\/div>\n

Julie Lokun ~CHE cluster ~ Central Northwest Suburbs<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Julie has been a counselor since 2012 and has\u00a0 been a host mom for several years. She has personal experience knowing what the day to day life is like living with an au pair. It has not only enriched her life but has been an positive and meaningful experience for her 4 boys.<\/div>\n

Sandee Plescia ~ CHF cluster – St. Charles, Batavia, Aurora, Bartlett, DeKalb areas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sandee has worked as a Community Counselor since 1994 and as an Orientation Trainer since 1997.\u00a0\u00a0 When her children were younger she hosted au pairs from Sweden and Germany.<\/p>\n

Kathy Kressner ~ CHG cluster~ northern Chicago suburbs in Lake and McHenry County<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kathy has been a counselor since 1994 and a life-long resident of the Chicago land area.\u00a0 Kathy was introduced to the program through a family friend who had a positive experience as a host family.\u00a0 She has been working ever since making sure that families and au pairs have the best possible experience.<\/p>\n

Iris Sommer ~ CHH cluster~ Highland Park, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Linconshire and Riverwoods<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iris has been a community counselor in the north shore area for twenty years.\u00a0 Born and raised in Chicago, loves being here and meeting new people all the time.<\/p>\n

Ginny Costigan ~\u00a0CHL Cluster ~ Chicago – near north, Lincoln Park, north side of city
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Ginny is a native Chicagoan who lives in Lincoln Park. She has been a\u00a0counselor for over twenty years and enjoys supporting both host families and au pairs\u00a0with their cultural exchange experience. She is amazed by the energy au pairs have. Ginny is also the Chicago Area Representative for APIA.<\/p>\n

Theresa Rhea ~\u00a0CHM Cluster ~ Chicago – near north, Bucktown, <\/strong>north side of city<\/strong><\/p>\n

Theresa was born and raised in Chicago and now lives in Bucktown with her husband and children.\u00a0 Theresa joined the team in 2014 and has loved the many new experiences the job has brought.\u00a0 Theresa is excited to use her Social Work background to help provide the Au Pairs and families with a rewarding and positive experience.<\/p>\n

Maria Gabryszewski ~ CHR cluster~ Naperville, Bolingbrook, and surrounding areas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maria is a Chicago native who has lived in Naperville for over 20 years with her husband and two girls.\u00a0 She was thrilled to be able to join Au Pair in America in 2005 because of her positive experiences both as an exchange student and host parent to international guests.<\/p>\n

Carol Jungman ~ CHS Cluster ~ Near North Shore Suburbs (including Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Kenilworth, <\/strong>Winnetka & Northfield)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Carol\u00a0 has been an Au Pair in America community counselor since 2013, and has worked in the intercultural field for 20+ years. \u00a0She has enjoyed getting to know the families\u00a0and au pairs\u00a0in her cluster, and loves to see everyone’s sense of family expand. \u00a0She was a nanny in Greece for a summer during college, and lived and work in Finland and Israel as a young adult, so she can relate to the “spirit of the program.”<\/p>\n

Click below to see a promotional video about Au Pair in America<\/strong><\/p>\n

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