School Support Services
Ruth Benge
K-3 Early Literacy Coach
517-215-9801 | ruth.benge@lisd.us
- Provides job-embedded professional learning through literacy coaching
- Aligns work to Essential Instructional and Coaching Practices
- Co-facilitates District Literacy and Reading Specialist Meetings
Gina Gemalsky
K-3 Early Literacy Coach
517-467-8114 | gina.gemalsky@lisd.us
- 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 | heather.hartwig@lisd.us
- Provides job-embedded professional learning through literacy coaching
- Aligns work to Essential Instructional and Coaching Practices
- Co-facilitates District Literacy and Reading Specialist Meetings
John Hill
Math Curriculum Consultant / MTSS Coach
517-265-1605 | john.hill@lisd.us
- 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
Brian Jones
Executive Director-Instruction and General Services
517-266-6988 | brian.jones@lisd.us
- Supports local districts in school improvement reporting and processes
- Leads the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
- Systems Coach
Linda Knape
STEM Program Coordinator
517-265-1624 | linda.knape@lisd.us
- 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
Amanda Morris
Curriculum Consultant
517-266-6983 | amanda.morris@lisd.us
- 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
Jackie Murray
Science Curriculum Consultant / MTSS Coach
517-265-1694 | jackie.murray@lisd.us
- 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 | kerry.nieman@lisd.us
- 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
Karen Rayner
Coordinator - Instructional Data Services
517-265-1606 | karen.rayner@lisd.us
- 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
Ann Smart
Educational Technology Consultant
517-920-1714 | ann.smart@lisd.us
@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
Julie Burkeen
PL Center Coordinator/Manager
517-265-1611 | julie.burkeen@lisd.us
@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 Sexton-Berger
PL Center Secretary & Registrar
517-265-1619 | samantha.sexton-berger@lisd.us
@LISD_PL_Center
- Manages Wisdomwhere online registration website
- Supports LISD Professional Learning training
- Oversees purchasing and invoicing for School Support Services Workgroup
