Sarah Vanderbaan

Sarah VanderBaan

Sarah is our Chief of Student Services and Specialized Designed Programs. Her role is responsible for providing leadership and consultative support to school leaders and staff regarding specially designed instruction and be outrageously intentional about making sure students with unique needs are served well. She previously was a middle school Resource Program Teacher and West Michigan Special Education Content Leader. She also worked for Benton Harbor Area Schools and Wyoming Public Schools. Her teaching experience includes early childhood through high school general education and special education. Sarah received her bachelor’s degree from Aquinas College in Learning Disabilities and Early Childhood Education. Sarah received her Master’s in Specific Learning Disabilities from Grand Valley State University. Sarah also received her Educational Leadership-Special Education Administrator endorsement from Grand Valley State University. Sarah lived in Hong Kong for three years and taught at The American School there.

Sarah Wildey

Sarah K. Wildey

Sarah is our Chief Executive Officer. She joined Choice Schools Associates in 2001 as the Director of Human Resources and transitioned to the executive leadership team as Vice President in 2013. Sarah stepped into the role of CEO in 2017, where her main role is to keep the company focused on the culture and values that have given Choice Schools a strong track record of success. She oversees all function areas within Choice Schools Associates. Sarah received her bachelor’s degree from Brenau University and completed her Master’s degree from the School of Business at Michigan State University. Sarah is also a graduate of the Educational Policy Fellowship Program from Michigan State University. Sarah is a board member of the Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA).