Scott Mayer
Marketer, financial advisor and fitness blogger turned high school social studies teacher. Currently enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching program (graduation May '25) with an endorsement in History. Student Teaching at Stevenson High School during the spring '25 semester. Certified personal trainer (NASM), Series 7 and Series 66 certified (FINRA).
As was the case for many, Covid was a turning point both personally and professionally and I started thinking about changing careers. I began the journey towards becoming a teacher in January 2023 and I haven't looked back. The last two years have been some of the greatest years of my life, and I couldn't be more excited for what the future holds.
Recommendation Letters
Dr. Doug W. Strong, EdD
Retired Instructional Supervisor
Glenbrook Off-Campus, District 225
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Michael Yacullo
Case Manager & Special Education Teacher
Glenbrook Off-Campus, District 225
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Laura Ruesch
Executive Assistant, Dean's Office
Glenbrook North High School, District 225
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Extracurriculars
Habitat for Humanity Summer Practicum
For the past 2 summers I have taken a group of combined Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South students on three trips to Manistique, MI to volunteer at the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate. They paint houses, build porches, install windows, construct ramps and sheds, clean garages and yards, etc. They work hand in hand not just with each other, but other community members and volunteers.
There are three lessons taught each trip focusing on service and self-development. The students receive one summer school credit. In addition to working at the affiliate, we take day trips to various landmarks in the area, including Pictured Rocks up in Lake Superior.
Athletics Timer / Scorekeeper
In the evenings and on certain Saturdays, I work as a timer and scorekeeper for a variety of IHSA athletic events at Glenbrook North High School including football, cross-country, volleyball, swimming, diving, basketball, track and field, water polo, lacrosse, and softball.
Professional Life Before Teaching
Marketing / Advertising
Upon graduating college, I worked in the Marketing and Advertising industries, both for clients and ad agencies alike. Some of the brands I worked on include Crest, Blue Bunny, Maytag and Whirlpool. My focus was in digital and email marketing, creating campaigns that brought in customers from all corners of the internet.
Finance - Romano Wealth Management
Prior to starting in education, I worked for a financial firm in Evanston, IL for 18 months - my first stop in finding my new career. While I engaged with the marketing department to get the word out about the firm, I began working towards becoming a financial advisor, successfully doing so once passing the Series 7 and Series 66 Licensing Exams. The firm specializes in providing financial advice to individuals with varied financial backgrounds.
In Fitness And In Health
What started as a hobby to keep my creative mind occupied eventually grew into a full-fledged fitness blog with nearly 10,000 subscribers. While I haven't posted in a while, the blog is still up and active, receiving many thousands of reads per month on popular blogging platform Medium. I even became a certified personal trainer, consulting with a few clients per month on the side.
