Division of K-12 Education Innovation and Scholar Success

Leah Breen

Associate Vice President for Education Innovation and School Services

Sarah-Kate LaVan, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President of K-12 Academics & Innovation

Gretchen LaHaie

Assistant Vice President of Finance & K-12 Oversight

Michael Cousins

Assistant Vice President of Communication & Outreach

Barry Hall II, Ed.D.

Senior Director of Charter through College Programs

Samantha Mayse

Senior Director of Thompson Programs

Kristi Johnson

Administrative Assistant

Sarah Constable

Office Assistant

Sarah-Kate LaVan, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President of K-12 Academics & Innovation

Gretchen LaHaie

Assistant Vice President of Finance & K-12 Oversight

Bill Barker

School Consultant

Brooke Franklin

School Consultant

Clint McDaniel

School Consultant

Courtney Stahl

School Support Specialist

Jeff Maxwell

School Support Specialist

Kate Boswell Gallagher

Data Manager for Research and Innovation

Lilly Saunders

School Accountability Specialist

Matt Cawood, Ph.D.

School Consultant

Matt Missias, Ph.D.

School Consultant

Merrideth Okonkwor

School Consultant

Barry Hall II, Ed.D.

Senior Director of Charter through College Programs

Samantha Mayse

Senior Director of Thompson Programs

Anton'e Williamson

Scholars Success Coordinator

Dogan Copeland

Detroit Thompson & Charter Scholars Pre-College Success Coordinator

Emily McKenna-Makela

Assistant Director of Thompson Scholars

Genevieve Reside

Assistant Director of Charter Scholars

Hannah Bueno

Scholarship and Financial Aid Coordinator

Shelby Powell

Charter through College Specialist

Michael Cousins

Assistant Vice President of Communication & Outreach

Jayme Lesperance

Manager of Educator Enrichment & Outreach

Krystal VanBennekom

Communications and Event Manager