Principal's Office
Dr. Rebecca Gabrenya
Principal, Hadley Junior High
630.790.6450
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I am truly honored to join Glen Ellyn School District 41 and the Hadley Junior High School community at the start of the 2026-27 school year. Hadley has a strong reputation for academic excellence and student support, and I am excited to partner with staff, students, and families to continue building a welcoming, engaging learning environment where every student can thrive.
Go Wildcats!
Dr. Rebecca Gabrenya
Principal
Bio
Dr. Gabrenya earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a middle school endorsement from Eastern Illinois University. She earned two master’s degrees from Benedictine University: one in reading/literacy and one in educational leadership and administration, along with her Illinois Type 75 Administrative Certificate. She also holds a Doctorate in Leadership in Educational Administration and Superintendency from Aurora University.
Superintendent Dr. Jeff McHugh shared, “Dr. Gabrenya is a thoughtful, student-centered leader with a strong background in middle school education. Her experience, collaborative approach, and pursuit of greatness will be great assets to the Hadley community. We are excited to welcome her to District 41.”
Angelica Love
Assistant Principal of Student Culture
630-534-7493
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Angelica Love joins District 41 from Oak Park School District 97, where she served as the Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction for six years at Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School.
Prior to becoming an administrator, Love served as a visual arts teacher in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). After spending time in the classroom and in other leadership positions, Love was accepted into the leadership preparation program, New Leaders, where she spent a year as a resident principal at Michele Clark High School in Chicago.
Love has a Master's Degree in Arts Education and Leadership from Boston University and a Bachelor's Degree in Arts Education from Indiana University. She is a first-generation Polish American who speaks Polish and enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters, and Sheepadoodle, Maxx.
Bob Guzzetti
Assistant Principal for Student Services
630-534-7547
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Bob has been an Assistant Principal at Hadley since 2015, of which his focus has been working with the Special Education and English Learners subgroups.
Prior to joining Hadley, he was a school psychologist for 14 years and a special education department