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Design Team and Founding Governing Group (2022-2023)

We want to thank the following individuals for their enormous contributions to founding Talent Together and creating our program design. 

Executive Commitee

  • Superintendent Daveda Colbert
    Wayne RESA
  • Superintendent Eric Hoppstock
    Berrien RESA
  • Superintendent Greg Nyen
    Marquette-Alger RESA
  • Superintendent Naomi Norman
    Washtenaw ISD
  • Deputy Superintendent Beth Gonzalez
    Wayne RESA
  • Jack Elsey
    Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative
  • Becca Tisdale
    Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative

Governing Commitee

  • Superintendent Angie McArthur
    Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD
  • Superintendent Daveda Colbert
    Wayne RESA
  • Superintendent Eric Hoppstock
    Berrien RESA
  • Superintendent Greg Nyen
    Marquette-Alger RESA
  • Superintendent Jeffrey Collier
    Saginaw ISD
  • Superintendent Kevin Oxley
    Jackson County ISD
  • Superintendent Kyle Mayer
    Ottawa Area ISD
  • Superintendent Naomi Norman
    Washtenaw ISD
  • Superintendent Nick Ceglarek
    Northwest Education Services
  • Superintendent Scott Koziol
    Charlevoix-Emmet ISD
  • Superintendent Teresa Belote
    St. Joseph County ISD
  • Superintendent Wanda Cook-Robinson
    Oakland Schools
  • Deputy Superintendent Beth Gonzalez
    Wayne RESA
  • Jack Elsey
    Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative
  • Becca Tisdale
    Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative

Advisory Commitee

  • Superintendent Alan Tulppo
    Gogebic-Ontonagon ISD
  • Superintendent Andy Hubbard
    Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District
  • Superintendent Angie McArthur
    Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD
  • Superintendent Blake Prewitt
    Newaygo County RESA
  • Superintendent Brenda Tenniswood
    St. Clair County RESA
  • Superintendent Dave Schulte
    Shiawassee Regional ESD
  • Superintendent Daveda Colbert
    Wayne RESA
  • Superintendent Doug Leisenring
    Delta-Schoolcraft ISD
  • Superintendent Eric Hoppstock
    Berrien RESA
  • Superintendent Ethan Ebenstein
    Ionia ISD
  • Superintendent Gene Pierce
    Tuscola ISD
  • Superintendent Greg Nyen
    Marquette-Alger RESA
  • Superintendent Jamie Huber
    Cheb-Otsego-Presque Isle ESD
  • Superintendent Jason Jeffrey
    West Shore Educational Service District
  • Superintendent Jason Mellema
    Ingham ISD
  • Superintendent Jeff Hutchison
    Iosco RESA
  • Superintendent Jeffrey Collier
    Saginaw ISD
  • Superintendent Jennifer Huotari
    Dickinson-Iron ISD
  • Superintendent Jim Rautiola
    Copper Country ISD
  • Superintendent John Searles
    Midland County Educational Service Agency
  • Superintendent Justin Gluesing
    Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD
  • Superintendent Kevin Oxley
    Jackson County ISD
  • Superintendent Kris Jenkins
    Branch ISD
  • Superintendent Kyle Hamlin
    Montcalm Area ISD
  • Superintendent Mark Haag
    Lenawee ISD
  • Superintendent Michael Hubert
    Livingston ESA
  • Superintendent Mike Vieau
    Bay-Arenac ISD
  • Superintendent Nancy Lubeski
  • Huron ISD
  • Superintendent Naomi Norman
    Washtenaw ISD
  • Superintendent Nick Ceglarek
    Northwest Education Services
  • Superintendent Paul Hungerford
    Gratiot-Isabella RESD
  • Superintendent Rich Franklin
    Barry ISD
  • Superintendent Scott Koziol
    Charlevoix-Emmet ISD
  • Superintendent Sean Williams
    Eaton RESA
  • Superintendent Shawn Petri
    C.O.O.R. ISD
  • Superintendent Stephen McNew
    Monroe ISD
  • Superintendent Steve Locke
    Mecosta-Osceola ISD
  • Superintendent Steve Martin
    Menominee ISD
  • Superintendent Steve Tunnicliff
    Genesee ISD
  • Superintendent Tara Mager
    Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District
  • Superintendent Terance Lunger
    Calhoun Intermediate School District
  • Superintendent Teresa Belote
    St. Joseph County ISD
  • Superintendent Tom Zahrt
    Kalamazoo RESA
  • Superintendent Troy Reehl
    Hillsdale ISD
  • Superintendent Wayne Petroelje
    Clinton County RESA
  • Superintendent William Brown
    Allegan Area Educational Service Agency
  • Deputy Superintendent Beth Gonzalez
    Wayne RESA
  • Jack Elsey
    Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative
  • Becca Tisdale
    Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative

Design Team

Dr. Dan Applegate

Superintendent /
Niles CS

Dr. Precios Armstrong

Special Education Supervisor /
Jackson County Schools

Dr. Jennifer Banks

Director of Instruction /
Washtenaw ISD

Breanna Bell

Director of Human Resources /
Berrien RESA

Tony Bertucci

Chief Financial Officer /
Marquette-Alger RESA

Dr. Shawn Bishop

Superintendent /
Harbor Beach Community Schools

Kelly Bohl

Deputy Superintendent, Administrative Services /
Wayne RESA

Brooke Brawley

Director of Curriculum , Instruction, Assessment /
Niles CS

Kimberly Brown

Attendance, Truancy and Special Populations Coordinator /
Jackson County ISD

Bernard Brown

Director, Instructional Services, Career Services /
Newaygo County RESA

Victor Bugni

Executive Director, Instructional Services /
Saginaw ISD

Mary Burke

Science Consultant /
Kalamazoo RESA

Dr. Adam Burtsfield

Assistant Superintendent /
Niles CS

Suzy Corbin

Director, Human Resources /
Ingham ISD

Rebecca Crocker

Director of Instructional Services /
Berrien RESA

Michele Deming

Consultant, Future Educator Academy /
Boyne City Public Schools

Adel DiOrio

Associate Superintendent, Instruction /
Montcalm Area ISD

Rachel Fuerer

Director, Special Education /
Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD

Jenny Geno

Executive Director, Career and Technical Education /
Saginaw ISD

Sarah Giddings

Advisor, WAVE/SEL Coordinator-WISD /
WEOC

Rulesha Glover

Chief Human Resources Officer /
East Lansing

Justin Gluesing

Superintendent /
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD

Shellie Gohl

Director of Instruction /
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD

Jessica Haynes

Assistant Director Pre-Service and Early Career Teachers /
DPSCD

Karen Howey

Asst. Supt Special Education and Early Intervention /
Wayne RESA

Lisa Jenkins-Meredith

Executive Director, Instructional Services/Community Supports / Kalamazoo RESA

Carrie Johnson

Assistant Superintendent, Regional Instructional Services /
Calhoun ISD

Dr. Sophia Lafayette-Lause

Executive Director, Early Childhood Education /
Wayne RESA

Sarah Little

Multilingual Learner Consultant /
Kalamazoo ISD

Erin Luckhardt

Instructional Technology Coordinator /
Charlevoix-Emmet ISD

Krista McKinney-King

Director, Workforce Development (CTE, Adult Ed, Counseling) /
Wayne RESA

Dr. Monica Merritt

Superintendent /
Plymouth-Canton Schools

Quan Neloms

Career Counselor /
Wayne RESA

Tanya Newland

Principal /
Springport

Tammy Nyen

Director, Special Education /
Marquette-Alger RESA

Shawn Petri

Superintendent /
C.O.O.R. ISD

Ric Seager

Superintendent /
Watervliet

Dr. Rosalyn Shahid

Literacy Consultant /
Wayne RESA

Dr. Tovah Sheldon

Director of Instruction and Learning Services /
Jackson County RESA

Dr. Travis Smith

Deputy Superintendent for Educational Services /
Marquette-Alger RESA

Becky Smith

Director, Human Resources /
Bay-Arenac ISD

Cherie Vannatter

Deputy Superintendent /
Washtenaw ISD

Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross

Superintendent /
Ypsilanti CS

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