Christy Karako

Christy Karako has worked in Catholic schools for two decades. Having taught Pre-K through eighth grade across the country, she delights in nurturing the joy of learning in young students. Most recently, she served as Librarian and Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Angelus Academy in Springfield, Virginia. There she supported teachers through curriculum development and in implementing classroom routines and refining lesson planning. She enjoys spending time in the library, helping children discover truth, goodness, and beauty through a love of reading. A lifelong student of the liberal arts, she learned a newfound appreciation of its application to education while teaching her own children. Originally from Texas, she holds a B.A. in History from the University of Dallas and a Master’s of Library and Information Science from the Catholic University of America. Christy joined the ICLE Faculty team in summer 2025 and currently serves as Credential Program Cohort Director as well. She and her husband have three children and live in Alexandria, Virginia.