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.
2024 Outstanding People for Education Winner. Angelena is a GSRP Instructional Assistant.
- Angelena Anaya
2024 Outstanding People for Education Winner. Leah is a teacher at Hillside Learning Center.
- Leah O’Neill
2024 Outstanding People for Education Winner. Ted is a Technology Support Specialist at Allegan Area ESA.
- Ted Polomcak
Kelli is our new Family Engagement Specialist. She has worked in Early Childhood in Plainwell Community Schools for over 10 years.
- Kelli Stuifbergen
Alyssa is our new Accounting/Payroll Specialist. She has been in the payroll field for over six years and has an accounting and human resource background.
- Alyssa Radtke
Caty is a new Bus Attendant. She has experience as a machine operator and providing in home care. Cathy enjoys working with children.
- Caty Harmon
Taylor is a new Paraeducator at the Tech Center. She has worked for Community Action and Head Start, along with serving ice cream at Fantasy Twirl for the past three years.
- Taylor Elenbaas
Cole is a new Paraeducator at the Tech Center. He has experience as a mechanic and in automotive and motorcycle restoration.
- Cole Reese
Kacey is a new Bus Driver. She has been driving bus for the past few years and she enjoys art.
- Kacey Jones
Hayley Rickert is a new Student Interventionist at Hillside. She has worked in Wayland Union Schools as a special education and behavior aide.
- Hayley Rickert
Isabel Harlan is a new Paraeducator at Hillside. She has worked for Distinguished Homes in Plainwell for the past year.
- Isabel Harlan
Graciana Rietema is a new Behavioral Interventionist at Hillside. She has worked in foster care, school, and hospital settings
- Graciana Rietema
2023 Outstanding People for Education Winner. Don is a community volunteer from Wayland who works with students from the Transition Center.
- Don Baker
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. Holly is the Recreational Therapist at Hillside Learning Center.
- Holly Krosschell
Michelle is a new Paraeducator at the Transition Center. She has over 20 years experience in the health care industry.
- Michelle O’Connell
Denise is a new Bus Attendant. She has over six years driving a semi-truck and was an attendant for Allegan Area ESA earlier this school year.
- Denise Buckley
Carol is a new Paraeducator at Hillside. She has multiple years’ experience working as a paraeducator in Illinois and has been a substitute since moving to Michigan.
- Carol VanDenBerg
Mikayl is a new Bus Mechanic. He has been a diesel mechanic for over 10 years. Mikayl enjoys farming, tractors, and spending time with family.
- Mikayl Kipen
Michelle is a new Paraeducator at the Tech Center. She is a registered nurse and has experience in home health and as a school nurse.
- Michelle Fielbrandt
Ashley is our Regional Level III Program Coordinator. She has been a special education teacher for 16 years and most recently a director of special education.
- Ashley Ristau
Maritza is a new GSRP Third Teacher. She is currently enrolled at LMC and taking classes in social work. She has experience working in an assisted living home.
- Maritza Aguilar
Renee is a new Paraeducator at Hillside. She has experience in home care for the elderly, along with most recently working at Perrigo.
- Renee Palumbo
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
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