Tammy And Matt

[Adabella Frierdich]

MatthewLevi Bickle passed away April 22, 2023, surrounded by family, after a courageous TBI battle. Matt was born to Mikeal and Deeon Bickle on June 18, 1979. He was born and raised in Miles City and known by so many for his talkative personality and contagious laugh.

Matt attended school in Miles City. After several little jobs through school, Matt found his passion in construction. He was very detail oriented, and this led him to start his own business as a contractor.

Matt is survived by his wife Tammy; his parents Mikeal and Deeon Bickle; grandmother Mardella Vaagen; brother Randy; daughter Rychele (Chase); sons Kadan Bickle and Layne Holmes; uncle Paul Vaagen; niece Autumn (Dan, Arlo, & Eleanor); and sister-in-law and friend Betsy Goff. Matt also leaves behind numerous family members and friends.

Matt was preceded in death by his brother Scott; grandparents Mary Warford Stabler, Herman Stabler, Marvin Vaagen and Leonard Bickle.

Dee , Tammy and family

You are strong people, faced with your situation, I cannot say that would have had the patiece or energy to travel this long hard road. Thank you for being a huge example of how people should be. Thank you for this journey, because without it i could not have grown.

For you all now get some peace, we all know that Matt is!

Again thank you for this hard road you traveled with all of us. You are heros to me

Xina

Matt I love you bro. I will always remember the good times. I will miss our fun times in the trailor court. If ya see my dad up there make sure ya say hi for me please. RIP Keep an eye on us down here. Tammy and family God Bless you guys. Thick and thin for sure.

So very sorry for your loss. You all are unbelievably strong. Have followed your journey these 2 years. Did not expect this ending. Tammy, you are the epitome of what wedding vows are meant to be. Fly high Matt. Prayers for you Tammy and family. The Boutin family (Sharon Boutin).

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Rychele, Im so sorry you are going threw losing your dad, its something that I myself know is never easy to handle no matter how the earned their wings. I wish I could give you a great big hug right now and take your pain. I love you and am proud of you my sweet girl. You and all of dads family are in my prayers for comfort in this time of loss. He for sure was taken to soon.

The Office of Catholic Schools is a group of dedicated professionals who believe in the power of Catholic education. The goal of the OCS team is to support our Catholic school leaders in a variety of areas - from academics and social emotional learning, to marketing and communications, to scholarships and operations.

Richmond has dedicated his career to creating innovative school options for families locally and at the state, national, and international levels. He was most recently founder of the Richmond Strategy Group and is a senior fellow at the Future Ed think tank at Georgetown University and a Pahara Fellow at the Aspen Institute.

From 2011 to 2015, Richmond served as the founding chairman of the Illinois State Charter School Commission, working with educators and communities throughout the state to evaluate proposals for new charter schools and monitor charter schools in Chicago, the suburbs, and downstate.

Matthew Walter brings a rich history of supporting educational programs through operations and finance. He previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of ReGeneration Schools and held various roles with the Chicago Public School district, most recently as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. He has also worked as an Equity Research Associate at MAR Research and FBR Capital Markets.

Therese Craig has over 25 years of experience in the educational field. She began her time in the Office of Catholic Schools in 2015 as a Regional Director. Since then, she served as a leadership coach and academic coach before taking on the role of Deputy Superintendent in 2022. Previously, Therese was the principal of St. Luke Parish School in River Forest. Throughout her career, she has also been a classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator, director of student services and assistant principal.

Before joining the Office of Catholic Schools in July 2019, Karen Rebhan-Csuk had been the principal of St. Bartholomew School and St. Edmund School. Her devotion to education has been shown in her 30 years of making a difference in Catholic schools and public schools.

Karen worked as a special education teacher and public school principal before joining the Archdiocese of Chicago. While working in alternative schools, she worked with faculty to improve curriculum and increase learning in the classroom which helped improve test scores. She helped foster a collaborative environment with families. She continued these practices as principal of St. Bartholomew and St. Edmund School.

Donna has been a leader in Catholic education for almost three decades. She began her work as the founding Kindergarten teacher at a Catholic school and quickly moved on to serve in leadership roles such as Principal, President, Admissions Director, and Board member/chair of various Catholic schools throughout Texas, Minnesota, Wyoming and Arkansas. She has served PK - 12 schools in a variety of settings and socioeconomic communities: historic inner city, struggling rural, growing new suburban, and renewed urban.

Dr. Robert Bassett joined the Office of Catholic Schools in 2023 as a Regional Director after being a principal for the last 10 years. For the last 3 years, he has worked alongside teachers and parents at St. Procopius School, the only dual language school in the Archdiocese of Chicago, to support a school community that celebrates and values student culture and heritage while focusing on academics, faith, and the Spanish language. He has also been a public school administrator, 7 years as a principal and 2 years as an assistant principal. Before becoming an administrator, Dr. Bassett taught high school English, including one year in Cali, Colombia, as well as middle school Spanish in underserved Chicago suburbs.

Dr. Bassett graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from Indiana University, and he received his master's degree from Benedictine University in Education Administration & Leadership. He earned his educational doctorate from National-Louis University in Educational Leadership with the superintendent licensure.

Dr. Bridget de la Pea has worked in Archdiocese of Chicago elementary schools for over 20 years as both a teacher and administrator. She previously taught at various schools in Chicago, including at Children of Peace School-Holy Family Campus, St. James Catholic School, and St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School and in the St. Ignatius College Prep summer school program. Prior to becoming an Academic Leadership Coach, she served as principal of St. Michael the Archangel and as a regional director with the Office of Catholic Schools.

Dr. de la Pea graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts in music and a minor in the Catholic social tradition. She also has earned a Master of Science in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University and Doctorate of Education in Urban Education Leadership from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Tammy joined the Office of Catholic Schools Staff in 2023 after 11 years serving in the Archdiocese of Chicago schools, 10 years as a principal and one year as a teacher. Before her career in the Archdiocese of Chicago, Tammy also worked in public schools teaching kindergarten, fourth and fifth grades along with serving on a number of committees. She also has a passion for working in recreation and has been a long-time employee serving youth in outdoor education and youth sports.

Tammy holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Monmouth College, and two master's degrees: one in Recreation Administration from Aurora University and one from Northeastern Illinois University in Education Administration. She is also currently pursuing a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University.

Amy joined OCS in 2022, after spending time at Chicago Public Schools and various non-profits in the City of Chicago. After her undergraduate degree, Amy did one year with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps helping immigrant and refugee families with the immigration process. She has a strong passion for disability advocacy.

Dr. Link brings over 20 years of experience in Catholic education to her role. She previously served as the Theology Department Chair and International Baccalaureate (IB) service program coordinator at Trinity High School in River Forest. Prior to her work at Trinity, she chaired the English Department and served as an IB Diploma Program instructor at The Ahliyyah School for Girls in Amman, Jordan. Melissa holds a Doctor of Ministry and Master of Arts degree from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and a BA in religion, philosophy, and social work from Loras College in Dubuque, IA..

LaTeasha has served in the role of Health/Wellness Coordinator within OCS for 17 years. She has also held the role of Designated School Officer for International Students for 11 years. Recently, she has taken on the role of Preschool Coordinator. Previously, she served as a Prevention Specialist where she worked on prevention programs such as Too Good for Drugs/Violence, mentoring programs, programs for parents, and other anti-bullying programs for elementary schools. LaTeasha has been a member of different organizations/coalitions for many years such as the Chicago Asthma Consortium and NASFA Association of International Educators.

Heather has been working with Chicago Catholic schools for nearly 15 years, first as a volunteer, then as Director of Stewardship and Development for Saint Clement Parish and Director of Admissions for St. Mary of the Angels School before joining the Office of Catholic Schools in 2022. Heather brings significant experience to the role as an engaged parishioner, involved school parent and experienced marketing & development professional.

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