Our Team

Division Leadership & Administration

Leah Breen

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Associate Vice President for Education Innovation and School Services

[email protected]
616-331-9074

 

Dr. Sarah-Kate LaVan

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Assistant Vice President of K-12 Academics & Innovation

[email protected]
616-331-9070

 

Gretchen LaHaie

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Assistant Vice President of Finance & K-12 Oversight

[email protected]
616-331-9005

 

Michael Cousins

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Assistant Vice President of Communications & Outreach

[email protected]
616-331-9069

 

Dr. Barry Hall II

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Senior Director of Charter through College Programs

[email protected]
616-331-9641

 

Samantha Mayse

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Senior Director of Thompson Programs

[email protected]
616-331-9202

 

Kristi Johnson

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Administrative Assistant

[email protected]
616-331-6943

 

Sarah Constable

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Office Assistant

[email protected]
616-331-2240

 

K-12 Excellence

Dr. Sarah-Kate LaVan

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Assistant Vice President of K-12 Academics & Innovation

[email protected]
616-331-9070

 

Gretchen LaHaie

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Assistant Vice President of Finance & K-12 Oversight

[email protected]
616-331-9005

 

Aquan Grant-Wayne

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School Support Liaison

[email protected]
616-331-6956

 

Bill Barker

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School Consultant

[email protected]
616-331-3708

 

Brooke Franklin

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School Consultant

[email protected]
616-331-9547

 

Cheryl Edwards-Cannon

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School Consultant

[email protected]
616-331-6942

 

Clint McDaniel

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School Consultant

[email protected]
616-331-6962

 

Courtney Stahl

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School Support Specialist

[email protected]
616-331-6920

 

Jan Weckstein

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School Support Specialist (Special Education)

[email protected]
616-331-6963

 

Jeff Maxwell

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School Support Specialist

[email protected]
616-331-9248

 

Kate Boswell Gallagher

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Data Manager for Research and Innovation

[email protected]
616-759-9010

 

Lilly Saunders

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School Accountability Specialist

[email protected]
616-331-9056

 

Dr. Matt Cawood

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School Consultant

[email protected]
616-331-9059

 

Dr. Matt Missias

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School Support Specialist

[email protected]
616-331-2240

 

Merrideth Okonkwor

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School Consultant

[email protected]
616-331-6965

 

NextEd CoLab K-12 Innovation

Meagan Treadway

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Director of Special Projects

[email protected]
616-331-3825

 

Scholar Success

Dr. Barry Hall II

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Senior Director of Charter through College Programs

[email protected]
616-331-9641

 

Samantha Mayse

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Senior Director of Thompson Programs

[email protected]
616-331-9202

 

Emily McKenna-Makela

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Assistant Director of Thompson Scholars

[email protected]
616-331-2136

 

Genevieve Reside

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Assistant Director of Charter Scholars

[email protected]
616-331-9138

 

Antone Williamson

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Scholars Success Coordinator

[email protected]
616-331-2594

 

Dogan Copeland

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Detroit Thompson & Charter Scholars Pre-College Success Coordinator

[email protected]
616-331-5204

 

Hannah Bueno

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Scholarship and Financial Aid Coordinator

[email protected]
616-331-6944

 

Shelby Powell

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Charter through College Specialist

[email protected]
616-331-6938

 

Communication and Outreach

Michael Cousins

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Assistant Vice President of Communication & Outreach

[email protected]
616-331-9069

 

Jayme Lesperance

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Manager of Educator Enrichment & Outreach

[email protected]
616-331-6964

 

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Communication & Event Manager

 

 


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