School Support Services

Staff and Areas of Support

Brian Jones
Executive Director-Instruction and General Services
517-266-6988 | E-mail Brian Jones

  • Supports local districts in school improvement reporting and processes

  • Leads the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

  • Systems Coach

Literacy

Amanda Morris
Curriculum Consultant
517-266-6983 | E-mail Amanda Morris

  • Provides job-embedded professional learning in the areas of literacy, Cognitive Coaching, and GELN's Essential Practices

  • Supports literacy across Lenawee County

  • Provides coaching support for MTSS

Gina Gemalsky
K-3 Early Literacy Coach
517-467-8114 | E-mail Gina Gemalsky

  • Provides job-embedded professional learning through literacy coaching

  • Aligns work to Essential Instructional and Coaching Practices

  • Co-facilitates District Literacy and Reading Specialist Meetings

Heather Hartwig
K-3 Early Literacy Coach
517-902-8602 | E-mail Heather Hartwig

  • Provides job-embedded professional learning through literacy coaching

  • Aligns work to Essential Instructional and Coaching Practices

  • Co-facilitates District Literacy and Reading Specialist Meetings

Lindsey Lester
K-3 Early Literacy Coach
989-906-2191 | E-mail Lindsey Lester

  • Provides job-embedded professional learning through literacy coaching

  • Aligns work to Essential Instructional and Coaching Practices

  • Co-facilitates District Literacy and Reading Specialist Meetings

Emily Stiver
K-3 Early Literacy Coach
517-215-0536 | E-mail Emily Stiver

  • Provides job-embedded professional learning through literacy coaching

  • Aligns work to Essential Instructional and Coaching Practices

  • Co-facilitates District Literacy and Reading Specialist Meetings

Math

John Hill
Math Curriculum Consultant / MTSS Coach
517-265-1605 | E-mail John Hill

  • Supports K-12 mathematics with:

    • embedded classroom learning opportunities

    • ongoing professional learning

    • educational technology in the mathematics classroom

    • Early Mathematics Essential Practices (PreK-3)

  • Supports MTSS as a systems coach

  • A facilitator of new teacher professional learning program

  • Serves as a representative for MiSTEM Region 2

  • Consults with local districts in educational technology in areas of math

  • Consults with local districts in online education

  • A Crucial Conversations certified trainer

Meggan Callison
Early Math Specialist
517-265-1605 | E-mail Meggan Callison

  • Supports Early Math (PreK-5) with Essential Instructional Practice Training, Developing Mathematics Routines in the classrooms

  • Supports teams in their development mathematically

Science / STEM

Linda Knape
STEM Program Coordinator
517-265-1624 | E-mail Linda Knape

  • Provides instructional programs for the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center

  • Co-Coordinates environmental field trips for elementary learners at Stubnitz

  • Assists with Tri-County Science and Technology Fair

  • Coordinates the Tri-County Elementary Science Olympiad

Jackie Murray
Science Curriculum Consultant / MTSS Coach
517-265-1694 | E-mail Jackie Murray

  • Coordinates the Tri-County STEM Fair

  • Supports science learning across the county

  • Administers the Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY)

  • Provides job-embedded professional learning opportunities

  • Provides individualized support for districts and teams

  • Works to bring collaboration among educators and local business/industry leaders

  • Consults/Coaches in Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

  • Consults with local districts in health/physical education professional learning

  • Consults with local districts in STEM professional learning education, including:

    • Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

    • Ten80 Education

Kerry Nieman
Stubnitz Environmental Education Program Coordinator
517-265-6691 | E-mail Kerry Nieman

  • Develops & implements programs at the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center

  • Co-Coordinates environmental field trips for elementary learners at Stubnitz

  • Coordinates MS/HS environmental programs to promote real-world application and stewardship

  • Supports teachers in moving students outside for engaging learning in all curriculum areas

Instructional Data

Karen Rayner
Coordinator - Instructional Data Services
517-265-1606 | E-mail Karen Rayner

  • Provides coaching support for data and assessment

  • Manages data services for Lenawee County including: Illuminate DnA, MiSchoolData, MiMTSS Data System, OEAA Secure Site

  • Member of the LISD MTSS Regional Implementation Team

  • A Crucial Conversations certified trainer

Educational Technology

Ann Smart
Educational Technology Consultant
517-920-1714 | E-mail Ann Smart
@AnnSmart17

  • Passionate about educational innovation, maker-centered learning, student-centered learning, and classroom technology integration

  • Believes that every child should be able to inquire, create, innovate, and play, every day

  • Provides professional development in the following areas:

    • STEAM or Maker-centered learning

    • Technology integration and resources

    • Innovative teaching strategies

    • Google training for staff and students

    • Learning spaces

  • Serves local districts and non-profits through REMC Association of Michigan services

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Erica Kranz
PBIS Coordinator
517-417-8095| E-mail Erica Kranz

  • Provides technical assistance for implementation of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Framework

  • Assists districts/buildings with training, coaching, and assessment for PBIS

  • Provides consultation/training related to behavior management practices

Melissa Loftis
PBIS Coordinator
517-417-8095 E-mail Melissa Loftis

  • Provides technical assistance for implementation of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Framework

  • Assists districts/buildings with training, coaching, and assessment for PBIS

  • Provides consultation/training related to behavior management practices

Jamie Salenbien
PBIS Coordinator
517-417-8251| E-mail Jamie Salenbien

  • Provides technical assistance for implementation of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Framework

  • Assists districts/buildings with training, coaching, and assessment for PBIS

  • Provides consultation/training related to behavior management practices

Professional Learning

Julie Burkeen
PL Center Coordinator/Manager
517-265-1611 | E-mail Julie Burkeen
@LISD_PL_Center

  • Facilitates LISD Professional Learning training

  • Contact for State Continuing Education Credit Hours (SCECHs), Social Worker CEUs and Teacher Certification

  • Facilitator for Externship Program

  • Lenawee County Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program (CPI) Coordinator

Samantha Berger
PL Center Secretary & Registrar
517-265-1619 | E-mail Samantha Berger
@LISD_PL_Center

  • Manages Wisdomwhere online registration website

  • Supports LISD Professional Learning training

  • Oversees purchasing and invoicing for School Support Services Workgroup

School Safety and Truancy

Chris Howard
Truancy Prevention/School Safety/Homeless Education Coordinator
517-266-4837 | E-mail Chris Howard

  • Coordinates and supports local district attendance and truancy processes

  • Supports students and families to improve attendance

  • Liaison between state and local agencies regarding school safety laws and policies

  • Trains and supports district homeless liaisons and manages the McKinney-Vento grant

Kelly Shiels
Truancy Prevention Specialist
517-265-1619 | E-mail Kelly Shiels

  • Coordinates and supports local district attendance and truancy processes

  • Supports students and families to improve attendance

  • Collaborates with school personnel to coordinate supports and services for students and families