Dr. De La Cruz serves as the Director of Student Services. She previously spent five years in West Northfield District 31 as its Director of Curriculum and Instruction and one year as their Interim Director of Special Education. Prior to District 31, Dr. De La Cruz was employed for 11 years at the Northern Suburban Special Education District (NSSED) where she served as an Intervention Specialist, Direct Services Coach, Coordinator of District Services and Assistive Technology Supervisor. 

Dr. De La Cruz earned her Ph.D. in School Psychology and her M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Florida. She received her B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University. In her free time, Dr. De La Cruz enjoys spending time with her husband, Rommel, and two children, Oliver and Emerson. Their favorite family activity is exploring National Parks.