School Administration

Rev. James F. Hurlbert
Pastor
jhurlbert@nativitystgabriel.org

Father James Hurlbert is the oldest of seven children and grew up in the suburbs of Detroit and Chicago. He attended Catholic grade schools and Catholic High Schools (Loyola Academy in Wilmette and Brother Rice in Birmingham, MI). He graduated from Kalamazoo College in 1985 with degrees in Psychology and Philosophy. He studied for the priesthood at the University of St. Mary of the Lake- Mundelein Seminary and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1990. He concluded his studies in 1991, receiving a Licentiate in Sacred Theology. He served as associate pastor at St. Pascal in Chicago (1991-1996) and St. Anne in Barrington (1996-1999). He has served as pastor at St. Alphonsus in Chicago (2000-2012), Ascension in Oak Park (2015-202-), and Nativity of Our Lord and Saint Gabriel (2020-present). From 2013-2015 he served as chaplain at a home for orphans and at-risk children in Guatemala.


​Ms. Kelly Bourrell
Director of Parish Schools
kbourrell@bcachicago,org

Ms. Bourrell is entering her first year as Director of Parish Schools for Nativity of Our Lord and St. Gabriel Parish's Education Ministry.  She has a B.A. from Purdue University, an M.Ed. From Olivet Nazarene University, and is a graduate of Notre Dame's ACE Principal Academy. Previously, she was principal at Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School and St. Hubert. Ms. Bourrell is a strong advocate for Catholic Education and strongly believes in its mission of creating disciples of Jesus Christ and productive members of society. She has two college age daughters who are pursuing their dreams in various medical fields. Ms. Bourrell is looking forward to aligning both schools in terms of their curriculum, calendars, and policies and procedures while respecting each communities rich histories and traditions.  ​

Mrs. Amanda Canino
Administrative Assistant
acanino@bcachicago.org


School Staff
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Mrs. Mary Bell
Humanities Teacher
mbell@bcachicago.org

Mrs. Mary Bell currently teaches Humanities at both S t.Gabriel Catholic School and BCA.   She is a DePaul University graduate with a B.Mus in Music Therapy. She worked for a few years as a Music Therapist in Special Ed.  She picked up remaining education courses at Chicago State and St. Xavier Universities and began teaching Kindergarten at Queen of Martyrs.  She taught Kindergarten and music for 16 years at Q of M, Most Holy Redeemer and St.Christophers. After a long break, she returned to teaching seven years ago as the music teacher at BCA.  

Kal Moy 
Physical Education Teacher
kmoy@bcachicago.org 

​Early Childhood

Miss Tressa Fasula 
Pre-K - 3 Teacher
​tfasula@bcachicago.org

Mrs. Michaelina Hayes 
Pre-K - 4 Teacher
mhayes@bcachicago.org

Mrs. Jackie Lagoni
Kindergarten Teacher 
jlagoni@bcachicago.org

​Primary Grades