Administration

Ray Albin, Ed.D.
Principal
(847) 327-7001

Ray earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from DePauw University. In 1999, he began teaching life science and biology at Libertyville High School. While teaching and coaching football, wrestling, and track for District 128, he completed a graduate degree in educational administration from Loyola University. In 2006, Ray became the LHS School Improvement Coordinator. He continued in this role until he became associate principal in 2011. Effective July 1, 2024, Ray assumed the role of principal.

Jennifer Loika, Ed.D.
Associate Principal of Teaching and Learning
(847) 327-7005

Jen completed her undergraduate education at the University of Illinois, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a mathematics major. She began her teaching career at Libertyville High School in 2007, where she taught mathematics and coached cheerleading and the math team.

In 2011, Jen accepted the LHS School Improvement and Data Coordinator position, serving in that role for eight years. During her time at LHS, Jen earned both a master’s in teacher leadership and a doctorate in educational leadership from Concordia University Chicago.

In 2019, she joined the Maine Township District 207 team as the Associate Principal for Teaching and Learning at Maine West High School. After five years in that role, Jen returned to District 128 and LHS in July 2024 to serve as the Associate Principal for Teaching and Learning.

Eric Maroscher
Assistant Principal
(847) 327-7004

As assistant principal, Eric's primary responsibilities include the day-to-day operations of the building, teacher supervision assignments, building utilization, teacher evaluation, Ombudsman coordinator, and bus liaison, as well as serving as LHS' non-discrimination compliance officer. Eric develops and maintains the student and parent handbooks and the school calendar. He also coordinates the Crisis Team and Emergency Response Teams and the school's bus evacuation, fire, severe weather, disaster, and threat drills.

Eric received his bachelor's degree and master's in educational psychology from Eastern Illinois University. Additionally, he holds a master's in educational administration from Governors State University.

Eric began his educational career as a guidance counselor at Crete-Monee High School. While at Crete-Monee, he also worked as a dean of students and then assistant principal. Prior to joining LHS, Eric was an assistant principal at Rich East High School.

He is a member of the Illinois State Deans Association and the Illinois Principal Association, and has presented at the Illinois State Board of Education as well as throughout the south suburbs on gang identification.

Eric's educational recognition includes the Jaycees Outstanding Educator Award for his work in pupil personnel service, and an Administrative Honorarium for his work in educational collaboration and shared leadership.

Eric's time away from LHS is spent in the weight room. He is a competitive powerlifter and, as a member of the American Powerlifting Federation and World Powerlifting Congress, Eric is a two-time world, two-time national, North American, and multi-time Illinois State Powerlifting champion. Additionally, Eric holds powerlifting records at the state, national, and world levels in his weight class.