Spotlight

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

Olivia Collison

Olivia is a CTE paraeducator in Auto Tech. She is currently a junior in college, studying graphic design but dabbles in auto parts retail online and is excited to learn more about the automotive program.

- Olivia Collison

Josh Starbuck

Josh is the new Employability Skills Instructor at the Tech Center and has experience teaching ELA and Specialized Education. He loves being outside and has 3 daughters.

- Josh Starbuck

Ben VanWyk

Ben is the new Paraeducator in Building Trades and has 30 years of experience including owning his own company.

- Ben VanWyk

Jim Dennany

Jim is a new Automotive Instructor at the Tech Center, bringing 22 years of automotive experience. Jim completed the Automotive program here before entering the workforce and has two children in the Early College program currently.

- Jim Dennany

Emily Gasper

Emily is the new Attendance MTSS Coordinator, having previously served for Allegan Public Schools. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.

- Emily Gasper

Abby Merchant

Abby joins us as a Special Education Consultant, bringing 7 years of SPE experience to the role. Abby enjoys golfing and camping.

- Abby Merchant

Tessa Joseph

Tess is the new Administrative Assistant at the Tech Center and brings previous experience as a teacher, firefighter and administrative assistant! She enjoys riding horses and walking dogs with her husband.

- Tessa Joseph

Kimberly Bruwer

Kimberly is the new Assistant Principal at the Tech Center. She has been in education for over 23 years and thrives on helping students and staff learn, grow, and thrive.

- Kimberly Bruwer

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