
Education Policy Fellowship Program
2024-25 Program Participants

Stacy Bailey
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Okemos Public Schools

Katherine Bertolini
Superintendent
Maple Valley Schools

Christine Black
Departmental Specialist
Office of Career and Technical Education
Michigan Department of Education

Will Buford
Education Consultant
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential

Shelia Burks
DEI and SCECH Coordinator
Michigan Virtual

Randall Coleman
Principal at Davison Elementary-Middle School and BMEA Member
Detroit Public Schools Community District

Kristen Crain
Senior Director of Technology Operations
Michigan Virtual

Randy Cusack
Director of Related Services
Special Education
Eaton RESA

Bethanie Eggleston
Administrative Due Process Coordinator
Office of Special Education
Michigan Department of Education

Aaron Eling
Secretary-Treasurer
Michigan Education Association

Tom English
Consultant
OES/PSAU
Michigan Department of Education

Ellen Fischer
Principal
Early College Alliance @ Eastern Michigan University
Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium

Alicia Ganaway
Senior Director of Human Resources
Michigan Virtual

Richard E. Griffin III
Principal and BMEA Member
River Rouge Public Schools

Marquis Herring
Dean of Students and BMEA Member
Detroit Public Schools Community District

Randolph Hull
Education Administrator and BMEA Member
Black Male Educators Alliance

Sherry Irving
Regional Educational Consultant
Office of Educational Supports
Michigan Department of Education

Kelly Isrow
GSRP Education Consultant
Preschool and Out of School Time Learning – GSRP
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential

Dominic J. Knighten
Building Principal and BMEA Member
Holt Public Schools

Michelle Lake
Magnet Grants Project Manager
Lansing School District

Christine M. Lewis
Education Consultant
Office of Career and Technical Education
Michigan Department of Education

Jason McGhee
Principal, Leadership Coach, and BMEA Member
Black Male Educators Alliance

Laura Moellering
Superintendent
Choice Schools Associates

Shatara Morris
Director of Board Governance & Compliance
Choice Schools Associates

Angelique Nichols
Policy & Engagement Manager
Michigan Afterschool Partnership

Brandi North
Director of Early Childhood Education & Extended Programming
Oak Park School District

Joe Polasek
State E-rate Coordinator
Division of Assessment, School Improvement, and Systems Support
Michigan Department of Education

Jose Quintero
Audit Specialist
Office of Financial Management
Michigan Department of Education

Caryn Slater
Chief of Staff
Choice Schools Associates

Amy Wassmann
Safe and Supportive Schools Unit Supervisor
Office of Health and Safety
Michigan Department of Education

Barb Whitney
Arts Engagement and Fund Development Strategist
Michigan Arts Education Instruction & Assessment
Michigan Assessment Consortium

Andrea Wood
Coordinator of Policy & Student Accounting
Crestwood School District

Rebecca S. Young
Educational Consultant
Office of Educational Supports – Literacy Unit
Michigan Department of Education