Our Beliefs
We believe that quality education requires strong, trusted community partnerships and community collaboration.
We believe that quality education requires strong, trusted community partnerships and community collaboration.
Brittany is a new Consultant for K-12 Education. She worked at Barry County Community Mental Health for over 10 years and then as a school based liaison for the past year.
- Brittany Tyler
Kristy is a new Physical Therapy Assistant. She has over 20 years’ experience as a PTA in various settings, including Mary Free Bed and Grand Rapids Public Schools.
- Kristy VanWort
Maddie is a new Occupational Therapist, Early On. She recently completed her degree with Grand Valley State University, along with two years of experience as a special needs caregiver. .
- Madeleine Rudolph
Amber is a new GSRP Associate Teacher. She has over six years of office and administrative experience.
- Amber Bassett
Mindy is a new Administrative Associate. She has several years’ experience at Allegan Public Schools in the special education department and also worked for Van Buren ISD as their nutrition coordinator.
- Mindy Sturman
Dovie is a new Bus Driver. She has experience as a quality technician at a pharmaceutical company.
- Dovie Christman
Brian is a new Paraprofessional at Hillside. He has experience being an employment coach, along with sales and cooking.
- Brian Stanek
Ashlie is a new Occupational Therapist. She has been an occupational therapist at a charter school prior to joining us.
- Ashlie Newell
Seth is a new Paraprofessional at Hillside. He has several years’ experience in retail and most recently a department supervisor.
- Seth Sausaman
Jessica Hernandez is a new GSRP Associate Teacher. She has over 20 years of experience in early childhood, and used to work for Allegan Area ESA.
- Jessica Hernandez
Keiley Cole is a new GSRP Third Teacher. She recently completed her associates degree and has several years experience in the customer service industry.
- Keiley Cole
Carol Low is a new Bus Driver. She has over 15 years of experience as a bus driver and dispatcher.
- Carol Low
Crystal is a new GSRP Third Teacher. She has over 15 years of experience in customer service/management roles and then worked at Kent ISD in a GSRP classroom.
- Crystal Goudy
Elsa is a new GSRP Lead Teacher. She has over 10 years of early childhood experience.
- Elsa Wheeler
Lindsay is a new GSRP Lead Teacher. She has several years of preschool and daycare experience.
- Lindsey Huffman
Rebecca is a new Tech Center Paraeducator and a Tech Center alumni. She has been a graphic designer and intern for the past few years.
- Rebecca Robinson
Jodie is our new Transition Services Supervisor and has over 20 years of experience in the education field.
- Jodie Kurtz
Becky is the new GSRP Supervisor. She has experience as an elementary teacher and principal along with being a director of early childhood at Allegan Public Schools.
- Becky Corbett
Lydia is a new GSRP Third Teacher. She was a student at the Tech Center in the Teacher Education program and was placed in the Martin GSRP program last year.
- Lydia Amante
Linda is a new Bus Attendant. She has over 15 years in customer service and most recently worked at a trucking company.
- Linda Heintzelman
Denise is a new Bus Attendant. She has over six years experience driving a semi-truck and most recently was a school bus driver.
- Denise Buckley
Michelle is a new paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center. She has experience working in special education classrooms, along with working with adults with disabilities in different settings.
- Michelle Stanek
Andrea is a new instructor at the Tech Center. She has several years of experience in the restaurant industry, owned a food truck, and has experience as a training leader for Amway.
- Andrea Dulac
Kia is a new instructor at the Tech Center. She has been in education for several years and also has entrepreneur experience.
- Kia Delaney
Lexi is a new Paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center. She has experience working in a childcare setting for the past five years.
- Kimberly (Lexi) Nestle
Elizabeth is a new Paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center. She has previous experience as an assistant manager in retail and has been a stay-at-home mother.
- Elizabeth Garcia
Kellie is a new Teacher at Hillside Learning Center. She has over 12 years of teaching experience in a center-based program.
- Kellie Pattison
Melissa is our new Behavioral Health Consultant. She has been in the social work field for 16 years and worked in schools, child welfare, community mental health, and private practice.
- Melissa Galvan
Alex is a new GSRP Associate Teacher. She lives in Allegan and has recently returned from a mission trip working with Ukrainian refugees and teaching children in Romania.
- Alexandra Jackson
Audrey is a new Paraeducator at Hillside Learning Center. She lives in Allegan and has experience working at an adult foster care facility and also as a youth specialist at the Youth Home in Allegan.
- Audrey Meyers
2023 Outstanding People for Education Winner. Holly is the Recreational Therapist at Hillside Learning Center.
- Holly Krosschell
2023 Outstanding People for Education Winner. Ashlee is a para-educator in the Tech Center's Vet Tech program.
- Ashlee Berens
2023 Outstanding People for Education Winner. Don is a community volunteer from Wayland who works with students from the Transition Center.
- Don Baker
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