Joseph King

Joseph King

Joseph King teaches the Title 1 Math class at Leo. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Professional Writing from Purdue University. Joseph brings a wealth of experience from the Financial Technology industry, where he specialized in explaining complex calculations and formulas to financial advisors through personalized, one-on-one sessions. With his passion for education and strong professional background, he has developed the ability to make complex mathematical concepts both accessible and engaging for his students. He looks forward to helping students at Leo build confidence in their math skills and succeed academically.

Dorah Floyd

Dorah Floyd

Ms. Floyd is joining the Leo Lions as an Algebra 1 teacher. She hails from the south suburbs of Chicago graduating from Mother McAuley High School with a background in building and coding robots for competitions around the city. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Physics with minors in Mathematics and Philosophy from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. In her time at Saint Mary’s, she did research on black holes and the Schwarzschild Radius. She spent her days tutoring other students, running the Black Student Association, and playing varsity soccer. After college, Ms. Floyd took a 2 month internship in Australia where she worked with AI companies to help test and improve their integration of technology into society. Today, Ms. Floyd wants to use her knowledge and experience to help our young men stay ahead of the game and prepare for their destined and very bright futures.

Tiana Bogard

Tiana Bogard

Tiana Bogard is a dedicated Math Teacher’s Assistant currently pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering. With a passion for education, they hold a robust teaching certification in Robotics and Engineering, bringing a unique blend of mathematical expertise and practical engineering knowledge to the classroom. Their commitment to fostering student learning and enthusiasm for problem-solving make them an invaluable asset in the field of education.

Justin Ramirez

Justin Ramirez

Justin Ramirez arrives at Leo High School with a passion for academia and education having previously served as a Chemistry teacher at Epic Academy as well as a teaching assistant at the University of California, Merced, where he worked to support teaching of various courses within the fields of Engineering, Cognitive Science, Philosophy, and Mathematics. He finds tremendous merit and personal reward in having an impact on our future generation. As an undergraduate at Northeastern Illinois University, Justin pursued and accomplished a B.S. in Chemistry with a minor in Physics. Continuing into graduate school, he spent several years conducting research in electrochemical capacitors in addition to conductive polymers with application in wearable electronics. Ultimately, he acquired his M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering and aims to share his educational, technical, and personal experience with the students at Leo High School. After spending several years outside of academia, working in nuclear energy and as an electrician, Mr. Ramirez is immensely excited to return to his passion of teaching and is truly honored for the opportunity to serve the students of Leo High School. He will be teaching Mathematics and Solar Science.

Aurora Latifi

Aurora Latifi

One of the most popular and enthusiastic figures at Leo, Ms. Latifi has taught math at Leo since 2001 and rarely misses a Leo event. She also chairs the Math Department and is moderator for the National Honor Society. In that role, she oversaw the process by which Eder Cruz Alvarado became Leo’s first Gates Millennium Scholar in 2011. Ms. Latifi is a native of Albania and graduated with a degree in Mathematics from the University of Tirana. She holds a Master’s in Leadership and Curriculum Development from Concordia University. She has also been included into the Leo High School Hall of Fame. Ms. Latifi loves the pride and loyalty of the Leo Community.