Marilou Rebolledo

Cahn Fellow 2019

Principal, Andrew Jackson Elementary Language Academy

Chicago, Illinois

Marilou Rebolledo was raised on the island of Guam and moved to Chicago where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Marilou wanted to further her learning in education and received her Master's Degree in Educational Administration from Governor's State University and also became a National Board Certified Teacher. From these experiences, she found her strengths as a teacher leader developing a strong, rigorous program for early learners, participating in various school committees, and school-wide workshops. In 2010, Marilou transitioned into a school-wide role and became the Assistant Principal co-leading the academic and social-emotional success of all students as well as increasing family engagement school-wide. Being in these different capacities was a catalyst to go further in her career. She then became a Cahn Ally for the Columbia University New York Fellowship and an Emerging Leader through the New Leaders Chicago program. Marilou's passion for school leadership inspired her to seek her Doctorate of Education in Administration and Supervision at Loyola University Chicago where she recently graduated. Marilou is currently the principal of Andrew Jackson Language Academy where her career began almost twenty-four years ago. Marilou lives in Chicago with her husband and two daughters.