Ross Hinkle is our Chief School Finance and Operations Officer. Ross oversees school finance, operations, safety and facilities. Ross recently served a local school district as Executive Director of Finance and Operations, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Information Management and a Master’s in Business Administration from Davenport University.
He played hockey at Davenport and loves to camp, travel and experience new things with his wife and two kids. He is excited to join the Choice Schools family and has a personal mission to make a difference in our communities.
Robert Joined Choice School Associates in June 2022 as Finance Manager where he provides financial support to our schools. Robert came to Choice School Associates with a dozen years of non-profit finance experience and is very excited to expand his skills and knowledge in school finance. Robert graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management. In his spare time Robert enjoys hiking, camping, traveling and spending time with his family.
Michael Nagy is the Director of School Finance at Choice Schools Associates. Michael came to Choice with experience as a school finance controller working in partnership with charter schools in states spanning across the country including: Michigan, Louisiana and New York. Prior to working in education, he worked in finance in the logistics and aerospace industry. Michael graduated from Hope College with a degree in accounting & business management. In his free time, Michael enjoys playing with his 2 dogs, Beau and Luka. He also is an avid Detroit sports fan (especially football), enjoys weightlifting and being outdoors.
Tiffany Wilhelm has a bachelor’s degree in communications from San Francisco State University. She previously served as an Executive Assistant and Special Projects Manager at a public school district in California. She also hold a California multiple subject (K-8) teaching credential, and renewed it during the pandemic to help with the teacher shortages when needed. Education for all is important to her, and she love connecting with students and find that she serves their success best from the central office. Outside of school she enjoys traveling the world, hiking, kayaking, yoga and axe throwing. She just moved to Michigan in March and is especially excited to explore the Great Lakes area and experience the four seasons!