Board of Education

Andy and his wife Diane have lived in Algonquin since 2017 with their three children: Victoria, a Class of 2019 Huntley 158 graduate; Teddy, a class of 2021 Huntley 158 graduate; and Lucas, who is a current student at Huntley High School.

Andy holds a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Marquette University and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Since starting his career as an engineer for a 4-person startup company, he has experience designing over 50 complex digital signal processing products for unique applications. In various management roles, he has been closely involved in the design and management of highly complex technical products and systems.  In 2013, Andy spent seven months working internationally to build a new engineering site in Oradea, Romania.  Andy currently serves as the general manager and president of the North American operations for an Italian multinational corporation which designs, builds, and deploys custom automated production systems for customers in the pharmaceutical, medical devices and e-mobility markets.

Outside of work, Andy spends most of his time with his family and their two rescue dogs while taking every opportunity to learn while traveling the world.

Laura was elected to the Huntley Community School District 158 board in April 2023. In this role, Laura is committed to listening to and really hearing the needs of our community and its stakeholders, including teachers, staff, parents and students. She believes in a common sense approach to education.

Laura & her husband Scott have been Huntley residents for 16 years. They live in the community with their two sons. Laura has worked in the customer service industry for over 25 years, which has fueled her love of working in a team-focused environment.

Mr. Troy is a public charter school education executive, who has extensive operational leadership experience in public education, finance, and engineering technology. He has well-developed skills in overseeing operations, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, leading community outreach efforts, and managing staff along with strategic planning, and public policy.

He holds a Master of Education in School Business Management from Northern Illinois University, and is a graduate of University of Illinois Chicago and Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University.

Paul and his wife Jennifer live in Lake in the Hills, and are extremely proud of their daughters, Katrina and Elizabeth, both graduates of Huntley High School.

Sean Cratty was appointed to the Board in July 2020.

Mr. Cratty is currently the Director of Retail Banking at First National Bank of Omaha and has served the community in a number of roles, including organizer of Huntley Fall Fest, Ambassador for the Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer of St. Baldrick’s Huntley, member of the Huntley Park Foundation Board, member of the Huntley 158 Education Foundation Board, and member of the Huntley Area Public Library Board.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Monmouth College and is a graduate of the Leadership Greater McHenry County program.

Sean lives in Lake in the Hills with his wife Emmy, and their three children, Hailey, Michael, and Hannah.

Mr. Quagliano and his wife, Carol, have lived in the District 158 community for 24 years, where they raised their three sons. Joe, Jason, and Kyle all are HHS graduates.

Tony received a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and is employed at Eric J. Fernandez & Co. CPA’s and Business Consultants in West Dundee and McHenry, where he has worked for more than 32 years. He has been a Certified Public Accountant for more than 38 years.

During his free time, Tony enjoys planning family vacations, cooking, golf, and hiking. His interests include laws and legislation concerning education finance and property taxes. He was a founding member of the D158 Citizen Financial Advisory Committee and has been a Lake in the Hills youth baseball manager for several years.

Michael Thompson was elected to the Board of Education in April 2023, has lived in Huntley, IL for more than 20 years, and is the father of seven children.

Michael is the director of research for a medical non-profit organization. He is committed to giving Huntley 158 families and residents a voice in the district and listening to the concerns of the community. In his free time, he enjoys cigars, fishing, and live music performances.

Dana Wiley was appointed to the Huntley Community School District 158 board on November 3, 2023. She is a Huntley 158 parent with a background in business leadership and project management in the insurance and IT industries. Ms. Wiley is currently working as a proposal manager for a software development firm. Over the past 15 years, she has been actively involved in D158 and the community, serving on the Chesak-Martin PTA for eight years and on various district committees (strategic planning committee, elementary parent advisory committee, and dual language committee), as well as volunteering through church and youth sports programs. Ms. Wiley holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from DePaul University.