Division of K-12 Education Innovation and Scholar Success

Leah Breen

Associate Vice President for Education Innovation & School Services

Jolia Hill, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President of K-12 Academics & Innovation (East/Southeast MI)

Sarah-Kate LaVan, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President of K-12 Academics & Innovation (Central/West MI)

Gretchen LaHaie

Assistant Vice President of Finance & K-12 Oversight

Barry Hall II, Ed.D.

Senior Director of Charter through College Programs

Samantha Mayse

Senior Director of Thompson Programs

Michael Cousins

Assistant Vice President of Communication & Outreach

Sarah Constable

Administrative Assistant

Jolia Hill, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President of K-12 Academics & Innovation (East/Southeast MI)

Sarah-Kate LaVan, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President of K-12 Academics & Innovation (Central/West MI)

Bill Barker

School Consultant

Brooke Franklin

School Consultant

Clint McDaniel

School Consultant

Courtney Stahl

School Support Specialist

Jeff Maxwell

School Support Specialist

Lilly Saunders

School Accountability Specialist

Matt Cawood, Ph.D.

School Consultant

Matt Missias, Ph.D.

School Consultant

Merrideth Okonkwor

School Consultant

Gretchen LaHaie

Assistant Vice President of Finance & K-12 Oversight

Kate Boswell Gallagher

Data Manager for Research & Innovation

Kristi Johnson

K-12 Oversight Specialist

Jess Lautner

K-12 Oversight Specialist

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 & Financial Aid Coordinator

Shelby Powell

Assistant Director of Charter through College Programs

Michael Cousins

Assistant Vice President of Communication & Outreach

Jayme Lesperance

Assistant Director of Educator Enrichment & Outreach

Krystal VanBennekom

Communications & Event Manager