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