School Board Appreciation Month!

Running a school is an all-hand-on-deck job. Many are quick to think of the faces they see everyday in the building when acknowledging who keeps the place functioning smoothly. However, there are many people who may not be in the classroom daily, but play an equally crucial role in providing support to the everyday flow of the school. In fact, they are often grandparents, community members, local business owners who are constantly networking with their community to best serve their school. That’s right, our school boards!

Our school boards are groups of volunteers who are passionate about their community, and dedicated to serving children. They all have a deep passion for enhancing the education of our youth and want to provide any tools necessary for our schools to thrive. Our boards oversee the ins and outs of school operations and are able to make decisions on behalf of the school to make sure our kids have what they need to be successful. They have seamless relationships with every school leadership team and rely on the school leaders to advocate for the needs at the school level. The structure of our boards does not differ from many schools, but how they support the school does. Every one of our boards is equipped with diverse levels of expertise from multiple industries, which brings many perspectives to the table.

Our board members ensure that our students have the resources and support they need to prosper, and for that we want to recognize every member for their hard work.

Battle Creek Montessori Academy

  • Liz Turner – President
  • Keona Ackley – Vice President
  • Lisa Hahn – Treasurer
  • David Quinton Worthams – Director
  • Derrick Freeman – Secretary

Benton Harbor Charter School Academy

  • Glenda K. Bell – President
  • Jean Nesbitt – Vice President
  • Betty Mason – Secretary/ Treasurer
  • Teri R. Mays – Director

Bradford Academy

  • Theresa Vaughn – President
  • Mark Baughman – Vice President
  • Leonidas Caldwell – Treasurer
  • Dwayne Harvey – Director
  • Damon Barber – Secretary

Creative Montessori Academy

  • Tammy Duty – President
  • Don Treadwell – Vice President
  • Walker Evans – Treasurer
  • Jessica Pinto – Secretary

Dove Academy of Detroit

  • Jarod McGuffey – President
  • Sara Miller – Vice President
  • Dr. Chastity Gaither – Treasurer
  • Ka’Nea Brooks – Secretary
  • Ashley Carson – Trustee

Four Corners Montessori Academy

  • Jay Brown – President
  • Tamara Fobare – Vice President
  • Kristine Armaly – Treasurer
  • Cermone Moy – Director
  • Cheryl Hatton – Secretary

Ivywood Classical Academy

  • Tyler Horning – President
  • Myranda Fabian – Vice President
  • Kris Morris – Director
  • Hanna (Treppa) Brown – Director
  • Jeff Fettig – Secretary

Livingston Classical Academy

  • Steven Reagan – President
  • David Raney – Vice President
  • Kalyndra Craven – Treasurer
  • Dan Smith – Secretary
  • Eric Sanborn – Trustee

Macomb Montessori Academy

  • Jennifer Johnson – President
  • John Marks – Vice President
  • Emmett Lee Jones – Treasurer
  • Susan Bland – Director
  • Shana Giles – Secretary

Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change

  • Judith Kell – President
  • John A. Taylor – Vice President
  • Michelle Eisenbarth – Treasurer
  • Janda VanDyke – Director
  • Jack Kennedy – Director
  • Frank Cox – Director
  • Laurie Wieschowski – Secretary

New Branches Charter Academy

  • Kina King – President
  • Eric Thomas-Ferrell – Vice President
  • Jeff VanDyke – Treasurer
  • Angie Shadix – Director
  • Iryonna Hogan – Director
  • Josiah Roggenback – Secretary

Three Oaks Public School Academy

  • Lynn Marie Young – President
  • Todd Smith – Vice President & Secretary
  • James D. Crocker – Treasurer
  • Chantal Hussey – Director

West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science

  • Matthew Smith – President
  • Jason Kingma – Treasurer
  • Bethany Laursen – Secretary

Will Carleton Academy

  • Ian Church – President
  • Erika Gehrke – Vice President
  • Shannan Clevenger – Treasurer
  • Nicole Williams – Secretary
  • Jacob Bruns – Trustee
  • Rob Thielen – Trustee
  • Annette Sands – Trustee