Our Amazing Staff

Administration

Tonya Lowry

Superintendent

(810) 360-2319

Erin Pielin

Director of Special Education

(810) 377-6336

Dayna Lundberg

K-6 Principal

(810) 360-2176

Jonathan DeCou

7-12 Principal

(810) 294-8014

Elementary and Upper Elementary School

Erin Terpstra Elementary Lead/Testing Coordinator

(810) 360-2271

Bre Anderson

Teacher - Elementary

(989) 863-4553

Vanessa Barnes

Teacher - Elementary

(248) 237-3427

Cat Boss

Teacher - Elementary

(810) 479-4041

Celia Huff

Teacher - Elementary

(269) 292-2867

Jessica Gillespie

Teacher - Elementary

(586) 371-9434

Jeff Mathews

Teacher - Elementary

2025 Educator of the Year

(810) 360-2228

Kayla Sullivan

Teacher - Elementary

(313) 251-6795

Tara Tanner

Teacher - Elementary

(269)292-2868

Justine Wirtjes

Teacher - Elementary

(810) 515-7640

Emily Kroodsma

Teacher - Elementary

(231) 666-6931

Angela Hill

Teacher - Elementary

(269) 292-2860

Katie Matosz

Teacher - Elementary

(269) 256-5022

Middle School and High School

Uche, Uchendu

Secondary Lead

(810) 294-4803

Crystal Charvat

Teacher - Secondary Math

(313) 925-3359

Julianne Christou

Teacher -Art

(313) 925-3352

Alysia Shinaberry

Teacher - Secondary Math

(313) 925-3359

William Dever

Teacher- Secondary Social Studies

2025 Educator of the Year

(269) 292-2856

Katherine Impellizzeri

Teacher -Secondary ELA

(947) 219-5278

Shane Sullivan

Teacher -Secondary Science

(872) 242-7817

Joel Muszynski

Teacher - Secondary French & ELA

(248) 377-8634

Jenifer Gould

Teacher- Secondary Social Studies & German

2024 Educator of the Year

(810) 360-2128

Shelby O'Brien

Teacher- Secondary Spanish & ELL

(269) 292-2863

Mary Stark

Teacher - Secondary ELA

(810)479-4036

Stefannie Simmonds

Teacher- Secondary Phys Ed & Health

(810) 360-2370

Angela Sabella

Teacher- Secondary Social Studies

(586) 690-6465

Molly Stark

Teacher -Secondary Science

(586) 838-1851

Julie Taylor

Teacher -Math

(248) 707-2712

WilliamTaylor

Teacher -Math

(269) 292-2912

Special Education

Anna Burian

Teacher - Special Education

(269) 292-2862

Carie Beattie

Teacher - Special Education

(947) 219-5263

Lindsey Bellefeul

Special Education Para

(810) 292-3049

April Cox

Teacher - Special Education

(231) 237-8085

Colleen Fournier

Special Education Para

(313) 925-3351

Megan Hamilton

Teacher - Special Education

(269) 292-2861

Amy Krywko

Teacher - Special Education

(810) 360-2102

Jessica Raber

Teacher - Special Education


Ashley Skaglin

Teacher - Special Education

(248) 609-9764

Kelly Trombely

Teacher - Special Education

(248) 365-4258

Elisabeth Reynolds

Special Education Para

(269) 292-2870

Jennifer Hawley

Special Education Para

(269) 292-2865

Brandy Flemming

Special Education Para

(810) 360-2358


Student Support Services

Jennifer Allen

Family Engagement Specialist

(231) 354-7902

Sandra Bigelow

7-9 Counselor

(269) 292-2866

Erika Bushey

At-Risk Specialist

(517) 580-5389

Katherine Crane

Teacher - Reading Intervention

(734) 356-6835

Amanda Fisher

Family/Community Liaison

(810) 232-1422

Tracey Fuller

Teacher - Math Intervention

(586) 251-0418

Rachel Hendershott

Social Work

(872) 242-7817

Kira Rice

Enrollment Support Specialist

(269) 292-2857


Katie Matosz

Teacher - Reading Intervention

(269) 256-5022

LaTonya Richards

Family Engagement Specialist

(313) 474-2604

Tiffany Scott

Family Engagement

Specialist

(313) 925-3361

Allana Susi

Counselor

(248) 455-4140

Deanna Veal

Teacher - Reading Intervention

(248) 306-9324

Hallee Yon

Counselor

(269) 292-2868

Ashley Shehow

Administrative Assistant

(313) 636-2520

Victoria Malone

Registrar

(313) 335-3218

Ardella Muszyski

Secondary Advisor

(586) 842-3732

Ruby Lee

Secondary Advisor

(810) 360-2169

Nicole Bieszk

Secondary Advisor

(269) 292-2871

Yesenia Mercado

Enrollment Director

(313) 335-3218

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