Spotlight

Amy Faber

Amy is a School Social Worker and brings several years of ISD experience to our team.

- Amy Faber

Breanne Garland

Breanne is a new Specialized Instruction Paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center. We are so excited to have you on our team!

- Breanne Garland

Jim Steffens

After many years of owning his own business, Jim joins the Tech Center as the new Manufacturing Careers Instructor. His expertise will be invaluable to our students!

- Jim Steffens

Dovie Christman

Dovie is a new Bus Driver for the district. She enjoys cooking and quilting. Welcome Dovie!

- Dovie Christman

Merissa Lettinga

Merissa joins Hillside Learning Center as a SI Paraeducator. She has two children and prides herself is always staying positive!

- Merissa Lettinga

Karen Willey

Karen is a new SI Paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center. She previously served as a crossing guard and enjoys spending time with her family.

- Karen Willey

Brian Cleveland

Brian returns to Allegan Area ESA as a Bus Driver and has over 30 years of transportation experience. We are happy to have him back!

- Brian Cleveland

Cassidee Easey

Cassidee recently joined Hillside Learning Center as a SI Paraeducator. She previously served as a lead teacher in a daycare setting and enjoys playing volleyball.

- Cassidee Easey

Keshia Roberts

Keshia is our new Early Childhood Specialist and joins us from OAISD. She has three children and enjoys traveling.

- Keshia Roberts

Chloe Rodriguez

Chloe is the new Paraeducator Coordinator at Hillside Learning Center. She has 10 years of experience in the field and enjoys reading.

- Chloe Rodriguez

Kenneth Slater Jr

Kenneth joins the Transportation team as a new Bus Driver. He enjoys fishing and wood working.

- Kenneth Slater Jr

Stephanie Senn

Stephanie joins the Tech Center team as a CTE Paraeducator after recently retiring from Teaching.

- Stephanie Senn

Mindy Warner

Mindy joins the Tech Center as a CTE Paraeducator who enjoys spending time with husband, Kevin and their 5 children.

- Mindy Warner

Katelyn Bowman

Katelyn is a GSRP Third Teacher who previously served as a substitute teacher. She enjoys baking and art.

- Katelyn Bowman

Mike Courson

Mike is the new CTE Paraeducator for the Automotive program at the Tech Center. He has 4 children and enjoys camping.

- Mike Courson

Amy Baugh

Amy joins the Tech Center as the Health Occupations Instructor and is a RN, previously working in the NICU at Bronson. She enjoys watching high school and college sports.

- Amy Baugh

Madison McGorman

Madison is the new CTE Paraeducator for Vet Tech and has experience grooming and boarding dogs. She enjoys baking.

- Madison McGorman

Kelli Johnson

Kelli joins Hillside Learning Center as a LPN and lives in Allegan with her husband and two children. She enjoys fishing and kayaking.

- Kelli Johnson

Josh Keur

Josh is a new Special Education Teacher at Hillside Learning Center, previously served as a behavior specialist in Wayland. Josh is currently the varsity football coach at Wayland High School.

- Josh Keur

Sydney Swainston

Sydney is a Specialized Instruction Paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center and brings 3 years of experience. She is currently studying to earn her teaching certification in cognitive impairment.

- Sydney Swainston

Morgan VanHeukelum

Morgan joins Hillside Learning Center as a Specialized Instruction Paraeducator with experience working in foster care. She has a dog and two cats.

- Morgan VanHeukelum

Kristin O'Mara

Kristin is the new Teacher Consultant for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and previously served in the same role at OAISD. She has two children with her husband Branden and enjoys being active outside.

- Kristin O'Mara

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