Gilad has been leading New Acropolis Chicago since 2005. He believes that philosophy is best taught through example. His book 'Above All, Be Good: The Story of the Stoics and their teachings', came out in 2019. Apart from teaching philosophy at New Acropolis, Gilad holds an MA in teaching English, and he teaches international students at Northeastern Illinois University at the SAELL program. When he isn't teaching, you can find him reading and playing his guitar.

Shira is the voice that connects our community. She believes that philosophy is about relationships, how we treat each other and how we build community. She manages our outreach and ensures that every new student who walks through our doors feels like they belong. Professionaly, Shira is an expert postpartum doula and a nanny who integrates the human values of philosophy with childcare. When she's not teaching philosophy, you can find her riding her bike in the city and taking care of kiddos!

Philosophy is about order, and Leopoldo brings that order to our physical space. He ensures our Ravenswood center is a welcoming, functioning home for all our activities. A firm believer in the "philosophy of work," he teaches that the care we put into our environment reflects the state of our mind.