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Staff Directory

Get to Know the Whitmore Lake Public Schools Staff

It’s understandable that you would want to know whom we employ on our staff before enrolling your child in Whitmore Lake Public Schools. Use our staff directory to get to know the WLPS staff, and feel confident that your child will be learning in a safe and supportive environment.

  • Tom DeKeyser

    SuperintendentAdministrationAdmin: (734) 449-4464 ext. 5000

  • Denise Kerrigan

    Director of Business & OperationsAdministration(734) 449-4464 ext. 5001

  • Dorene Fraley

    Administrative AssistantAdministration(734) 449-4464 ext. 5005

  • Carol Henry

    Payroll/Benefits CoordinatorAdministration(734) 449-4464 ext. 5004

  • Maria Carter-Ewald

    Communications DirectorAdministration7344494461 x5008

  • Michael Dethloff

    Maintenance DirectorAdministration(734) 449-4464 ext. 6003

  • Jill Henry

    MS/HS Principal & Director of InstructionAdministration, Middle and High School, Middle and High School Administration(734) 449-4461 ext. 3100

  • Melissa Heuker

    Director of Student ServicesAdministration(734) 449-4464 ext. 5009

  • Jennifer Petzke

    Enrichment CoordinatorAdministration(734) 449-2051 ext. 3040

  • Heidi Roy-Borland

    PrincipalAdministration, Elementary School, Elementary School Administration(734) 449-2051 ext. 1100

  • Karen Sterzik

    Director of TechnologyAdministration734-449-4461 x5010

  • Sheryl Webber

    Transportation & Operations CoordinatorAdministration(734) 449-4464 ext. 6002

  • Steve Wolk

    Mechanic/Transportation DirectorAdministration(734) 449-4464 ext. 6000
Administrative Staff

  • Sue Wanamaker

    ECC DirectorEarly Childhood Center, Early Childhood Center Administration734-449-4715 x4002
Teaching Staff

  • Abigail Adams

    Head Start TeacherEarly Childhood Center, Early Childhood Center Teachers734-449-4715 x4003

  • Kirstyn Love

    GSRP TeacherEarly Childhood Center, Early Childhood Center Teachers734-449-2051 ext. 4005

  • Shannon Morton

    TeacherEarly Childhood Center, Early Childhood Center Teachers(734) 449-2051 x1013
Support Staff

  • Charlie Basham

    Family Service WorkerEarly Childhood Center, Early Childhood Center Support(734) 449-4464 ext. 4001

  • Brooke Collick

    Paraprofessional GSRPEarly Childhood Center, Early Childhood Center Support

  • LaNanda Cook

    ParaprofessionalEarly Childhood Center Support

  • Denise Smith

    ParaprofessionalEarly Childhood Center, Early Childhood Center Support, Elementary School(734) 449-4464 ext. 4010

  • Cassie Villareal

    GSRP ParaprofessionalEarly Childhood Center, Early Childhood Center Support

  • Chrystal Villarreal

    ParaprofessionalEarly Childhood Center, Early Childhood Center Support1363

  • Stephanie Wilson

    Head Start ParaprofessionalEarly Childhood Center, Early Childhood Center Support
  • Karen Barney

    Karen Barney

    Director of Montessori EducationGo Like The Wind Montessori734-449-4715 x4100
  • Tracy Zeiter

    Tracy Zeiter

    Family Care Specialist Go Like The Wind Montessori734-449-4715 x4000
  • Mary Ling

    Mary Ling

    Infant Lead TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori734-449-4715 x4008
  • Mary Cameron

    Mary Cameron

    Infant Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Mary Kate Mathy

    Mary Kate Mathy

    Infant Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Crystalyn Freund

    Crystalyn Freund

    Infant Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Michele Johns

    Michele Johns

    Infant Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Tami Booth

    Tami Booth

    Infant Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Alex Sloan

    Alex Sloan

    Lead Toddler TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori734-449-4715 x4014
  • Theresa Kilkenny

    Theresa Kilkenny

    Toddler Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Jordan Blom

    Jordan Blom

    Toddler Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Lauren Foresman

    Lauren Foresman

    Toddler Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Kimberly Throgmartin

    Kimberly Throgmartin

    Toddler Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Monica Lucenti

    Monica Lucenti

    Primary Lead TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori734-449-4715 x4010
  • Daiva Lukasiewicz

    Daiva Lukasiewicz

    Primary Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Ingrid Scognamiglio

    Ingrid Scognamiglio

    Educare Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori734-449-4715 x4012
  • Deanna Hamlin

    Deanna Hamlin

    Educare Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Maddie Green

    Maddie Green

    Educare Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
  • Ian Nifoussi

    Ian Nifoussi

    Elementary Lead TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori734-449-4715 x4007
  • Erica Szotek

    Erica Szotek

    Elementary Assistant TeacherGo Like The Wind Montessori
Administrative Staff

  • Heidi Roy-Borland

    PrincipalAdministration, Elementary School, Elementary School Administration(734) 449-2051 ext. 1100

  • Emily Wilson

    Administrative AssistantElementary School, Elementary School Administration734-449-2051 1000
Teaching Staff

  • Kimberly Bakker

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers(734) 449-2051 ext. 1012

  • Karen Barney

    Director of Montessori Education and Child Care/Lead Elementary TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-4715 x4100

  • Lily Blake

    Teacher ConsultantElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1025

  • Emily Branigan

    Special Education TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1103

  • David Chapman

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 ext. 1029

  • Jallene Eckert

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1014

  • Elisa Fixler

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers, Middle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers(734) 449-4461 ext. 3027

  • Jamie Gibbons

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1021

  • Annika Helber

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1004

  • Kat Jakrzewski

    Music TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1030

  • Patti Kobeck

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers(734) 449-2051 ext. 1028

  • Shelly Lyon

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers(734) 449-2051 ext. 1022

  • Janet Mayotte

    Teacher Consultant (2nd & 3rd Grades)Elementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 ext. 1003

  • Simonne Mildenstein

    Resource Room TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1017

  • Lori Milliman

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1002

  • Carolyn Otterman

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers(734) 449-2051 ext. 1019

  • Tara Ouillette

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers(734) 449-2051 ext. 1007

  • Sarah Roberts

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1023

  • Alina Schmidli

    TeacherElementary School Teachers(734) 449-2051,1011

  • Stephanie Showman

    Art TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1015

  • Katie Sloan

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-4715

  • Megan Stoetzner

    Title I TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 X1009

  • Aimee Taylor

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers(734) 449-2051 ext. 1033

  • Jaclyn Taylor

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers(734) 449-2051 X1001

  • Kara Weinstein

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734.449.2051 x1027

  • John Withers

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers(734) 449-2051 ext. 1020

  • Cory Woodard

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1008

  • Kathryn Woods

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers(734) 449-4461 x1026

  • Derek Zuidema

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers734-449-2051 x1018
Support Staff

  • Cinda Atkins

    ParaprofessionalElementary School, Elementary School Support

  • Debra Busuito

    ParaprofessionalElementary School Support

  • Rebecca Calahan

    ParaprofessionalElementary School, Elementary School Support

  • Melanie Clawson

    Title One ParaprofessionalElementary School, Elementary School Support

  • Sue Corrie

    Media SpecialistElementary School, Elementary School Support734-449-2051 x1037

  • Maddie Green

    ParaprofessionalElementary School, Elementary School Support

  • DeAnna Hamlin

    ParaprofessionalElementary School, Elementary School Support

  • Yvonne Haynes

    ParaprofessionalElementary School, Elementary School Support

  • Amber Masterson

    School Social WorkerElementary School, Elementary School Support(734) 449-2051 x1424

  • Mandy McClain

    Occupational TherapistElementary School, Elementary School Support(734) 449-2051 ext. 1724

  • Diane McGee

    ParaprofessionalElementary School, Elementary School Support

  • Julia Newman

    Speech & LanguageElementary School, Elementary School Support734-449-2051 x1224

  • Amber Stuart

    Behavior SpecialistElementary School, Elementary School Support734-449-2051 x1010

  • Tiffany Ventura

    Kids Club Elementary School, Elementary School Support734-449-2051 x1005

  • Katie Waters

    ParaprofessionalElementary School, Elementary School Support(734) 449-2051 ext. 1037
  • Sheryl Calder

    Sheryl Calder

    Physical TherapistElementary School, Elementary School Support

  • Jennifer Winstanley

    Speech & LanguageElementary School, Elementary School Support(734) 449-2051 ext. 1624
Administrative Staff

  • Jill Henry

    MS/HS Principal & Director of InstructionAdministration, Middle and High School, Middle and High School Administration(734) 449-4461 ext. 3100

  • Vanessa Holden

    Adminstrative AssistantMiddle and High School Administration, Middle and High School Support734-449-4461 x3000

  • Brad McCormack

    Athletic DirectorMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Administration(734) 449-4461 ext. 3005
Teaching Staff

  • Catherine Bergen

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers734-449-4461 x3024

  • Elizabeth Brunty

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers734-449-2051 ext. 3054

  • Kathryn Coleman

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers734-449-4461 ext. 3032

  • Wayne Everard

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers(734) 449-4461 ext. 3013

  • Elisa Fixler

    TeacherElementary School, Elementary School Teachers, Middle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers(734) 449-4461 ext. 3027

  • Blake Groenhout

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers734.449.4461 x3055

  • Candice Huddleston

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers(734) 449-4461 ext. 3031

  • Kristine Klump-Ward

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers(734) 449-4461 ext. 3034

  • Eric Kobeck

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers(734) 449-4461 ext. 3014

  • Michael LaNew

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers(734) 449-4461 ext. 3049

  • Wendy Lemons

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers(734) 449-4461 ext. 3051

  • Casey Livingston

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers(734) 449-4461 ext. 3044

  • Kristina Messina

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers734-449-4461 ext 3033

  • Megan Ormerod

    TeacherMiddle and High School Teachers734-449-4461 x3025

  • Ryan Page

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers734-449-4461 x3018

  • Anna Rickard

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers(734) 449-4461 ext. 3015

  • Teren Sechrist

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers734-449-4461 x3053

  • Carol Spilak

    Teacher and Drama DirectorMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers734-449-4461 x3016

  • Carrie Starman

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers734-449-4461 ext 3043

  • Jennifer Taylor

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers(734) 449-4461 ext. 3041

  • Alicia Webber

    TeacherMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Teachers734-449-4461 x3017
Support Staff

  • Nicole Cotton

    Social/Emotional/Mental Health SpecialistMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Support734.449.4461 x3009

  • Barbara Cook

    Food Service WorkerMiddle and High School Support

  • Michelle Dethloff

    Kitchen StaffMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Support734-449-4461 x3029

  • Ethan Drouillard

    Swim Team Head CoachMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Support734-449-4461 x3057

  • Lisa Ely

    Behavior SpecialistMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Support(734) 449-4461 ext. 3003

  • Jezreel Gesinski

    ParaprofessionalMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Support

  • Vanessa Holden

    Adminstrative AssistantMiddle and High School Administration, Middle and High School Support734-449-4461 x3000

  • John Holt

    Community Recreation Director and Athletics CoordinatorMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Support734-449-4461 x3058

  • Casey Livingston

    ParaprofessionalMiddle and High School Support

  • Linda Lupi

    District Truancy & Safety OfficerMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Support(734) 449-4461 ext. 3011

  • Sara Lupi

    Lunchroom SupervisorMiddle and High School Support

  • Delaney Peters

    ParaprofessionalMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Support

  • Sheila Timmins

    Administrative AssistantMiddle and High School, Middle and High School Support(734) 449-4461 ext. 3006

  • Melinda Villarreal

    CustodianMiddle and High School Support(734) 449-2051 ext. 1003
Counseling Staff
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