Spotlight

Joe Tenbusch

Joe is the new Tech Center Principal and has spent the last 3 years at Fennville Public Schools. He enjoys hiking sand dunes and playing sports.

- Joe Tenbusch

Ashton Burt

Ashton is a new Student Interventionist at Hillside Learning Center. Ashton is engaged to her fiancé, TJ and they share a dog named Franky.

- Ashton Burt

Katie Rush

Katie is a new Physical Therapist at Allegan Area ESA. She coaches gymnastics and is a recent WMU graduate.

- Katie Rush

Anna Weston

Anna is the new Member District Supervisor of Specialized Instruction and has 9 years of experience in Special Education and enjoys exploring Lake Michigan and nature.

- Anna Weston

Carrie Ashba

Carrie is the new Teacher Consultant for the Visually Impaired at Allegan Area ESA and has 12 years of experience. Carrie is an avid reader and has two children with husband, Tim.

- Carrie Ashba

Mark Lytle

Mark is the new Criminal Justice instruction at the Tech Center. He has over 25 years of law enforcement experience and enjoying traveling and sports.

- Mark Lytle

Tim Herreman

Tim is the new Small Business Instructor at the Tech Center and has been teaching in a classroom for the last 18 years. Tim enjoys coaching and hiking.

- Tim Herremans

Jessica Koperski

Jessica is a new Student Interventionist at Hillside Learning Center and has worked in special education for 5 years. She enjoys fishing and camping.

- Jessica Koperski

Kendall VanWagner

Kendall is a new Paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center. She was a student teacher at Hillside previously and enjoys being in the outdoors.

- Kendall VanWagner

Tanja Peter

Tanja is a new Special Education Teacher at Hillside Learning Center. She has 13 years of experience in education. She enjoys walking her 3 dogs and camping.

- Tanja Peter

Corin DeBoer

Corin is a new Administrative Associate at the ESC building. She previously worked at Allegan Eye Care and enjoys camping and reading.

- Corin DeBoer

Matthew Herring

Matthew is a new Paraprofessional at Hillside Learning Center. He has experience in healthcare and enjoys fishing.

- Matthew Herring

Carey Stolsonburg

Carey is our new Communications Coordinator and has 14 years of higher education experience. She enjoys geocaching with her family and live music.

- Carey Stolsonburg

Sarah Querback

Sarah is the new Executive Administrative Coordinator and has 11 years of experience working in admin/office management. She enjoys traveling and history.

- Sarah Querback

Andrew Milan

Andrew is a new Paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center. He has over 7 years of experience. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys the outdoors and walking his dog.

- Andrew Milan

Monica Wegeler

Monica is a new Paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center. She has six years of experience working in education. Monica enjoys challenging her mind with puzzles and sudoku.

- Monica Wegeler

Grace Fent

Grace is a new Paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center. She had 2 years experience working in education. She enjoys reading and cooking.

- Grace Fent

Marina Marchesotti

Marina is a new Paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center. She has served in a paraprofessional position and sign language interpreter in schools previously.

- Marina Marchesotti

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