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East Kentwood High School (10-12)
Staff List
Administration
Name
Position
Phone
Bakri, Omar
Principal
616-698-6700
Harmon, Gary
Assistant Principal
616-698-6700
Kimbrough, Lindsay
Assistant Principal
616-698-6700
Manning, Melissa
Assistant Principal
616-698-6700
Teaching
Name
Position
Phone
Beemer, Holly
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42811
Butterfield, Kevin
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42814
Demaagd, Jennifer
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42810
Leamon, Brianna
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42809
Leugs, Erin
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42812
Shaaf, Khadijah
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42813
Snippe, Donald
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42807
Squire, Kevin
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42806
Steketee, Courtney
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42806
Szczepanek, Lindsey
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42804
Thomasma, Valerie
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42801
Thurner, Amanda
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42803
Vanderbee, Kathy
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42802
Wilcox, Luke
HS Mathematics Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42805
Broekhuizen, Amy
HS Family Consumer Science Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42673
Ram, Donald
HS Family Consumer Science Teacher
Tran, Anthony
HS Family Consumer Science Teacher
Barbosa, Yara
HS ELA Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42637
Bartley, Ashley
HS ELA Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42648
Bucska, Heather
HS ELA Teacher
Cabble, Sofia
HS ELA Teacher
Clymer, Jeremy
HS ELA Teacher
Darwin, Jessica
HS ELA Teacher
Endres, Marie
HS ELA Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42628
Gordon, Hailey
HS ELA Teacher
Gorkowski, Michael
HS ELA Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42642
Kazmierski, Austin
HS ELA Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42650
Kooy, Tracey
HS ELA Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42626
Mellema, Scott
HS ELA Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42625
Merrill, Kourtney
HS ELA Teacher
Pretzer, Kelsey
HS ELA Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42629
Whitsell, Kevin
HS ELA Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42636
Wierenga, Katherine
HS ELA Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42627
Bays, Chad
HS Social Studies Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42654
Fredricks, Kaylee
HS Social Studies Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42658
Giarmo, Alexander
HS Social Studies Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42656
Gumz, Timothy
HS Social Studies Teacher
Hamilton, Lawrence
HS Social Studies Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42664
Ramahi, Jasmine
HS Social Studies Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42659
Robbins, Justin
HS Social Studies Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42655
Teague, Kyle
HS Social Studies Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42647
Vanderleest, Eric
HS Social Studies Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42653
Vriesman, Matthew
HS Social Studies Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42657
Otten, Christina
HS Remote ELA Teacher
Willcock, Bethany
HS Remote ELA Teacher
616-698-6700 - KIVA
Brasser, Brittany
HS Chemistry Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42818
Hudkins, Gregory
HS Chemistry Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42832
Koenig, Brian
HS Chemistry Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42817
Winter, Elisabeth
HS Chemistry Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42823
Bell, Meredith
HS Emotional Impairment Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42676
Lane, Jarod
HS Emotional Impairment Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42677
Mosketti, Molly
Instructional Coach HS Math
616-698-6700, ext. 42805
Morris, Cameron
Industrial Technology Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42825
Hamby, Matthew
HS Science Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42828
Luchs, Jia
HS Science Teacher
Passmore, Justin
HS Science Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42822
Vanhouten, Chad
HS Science Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42815
Warfield, Carl
HS Science Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42816
Westmoreland, Mallory
HS Science Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42824
Hoeksema, Carrie
HS Choir Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42247
McLeod, Tarin
HS Choir Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42248
Gasper, Jeremiah
HS Biology Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42830
Pruski, Heather
HS Biology Teacher
Dixon, William
HS Business Education Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42614
Donakowski, Preston
HS Business Education Teacher
King, Cheryl
HS Business Education Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42613
Michalowski, Justin
HS Business Education Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42615
Bonham, Monica
HS Spanish Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 41110
Storer, Jordan
HS Spanish Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 41206
Young, Elizabeth
HS Spanish Teacher
616-698-9292, ext. 41103
Burns, Tyler
HS Resource Room Teacher
Coulter, Kendall
HS Resource Room Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42674
Fowler, Emma
HS Resource Room Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42634
Hollstein, William
HS Resource Room Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42635
Konarska, Stefanie
HS Resource Room Teacher
Thomasma, Mary
HS Resource Room Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42641
Triezenberg, Hope
HS Resource Room Teacher
Wiese, Ellen
HS Resource Room Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42999
Wilson, Laura
HS Resource Room Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42821
Ezinga, Logan
HS Physical Education Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42531
Foster, Eric
HS Physical Education Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42264
Hoving, Sheri
HS Physical Education Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42530
Martens, Gary
HS Physical Education Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42702
Terbeek, Elly
HS Physical Education Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42703
Frandsen, Eric
Industrial Tech
616-698-6700, ext. 42826
Meyers-Baas, Kimberly
HS Art Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42262
Miller, Olivia
HS Art Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42687
Tran, Le
HS Art Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42661
Steiner, Kurt
HS Latin Teacher
616-698-9292, ext. 41106
Croskey, Kyle
Construction Trades
616-698-6700, ext. 42825
Meadows, Lee
Geology-Earth Science
616-698-6700, ext. 42829
Dembinski, Sho
HS Band Director
616-698-6700, ext. 42246
Gozzard, Michael
HS Band Director
616-698-6700, ext. 42333
Graham Vanduinen, Marcie
HS Ml Teacher
Howell, Steven
HS Ml Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42620
Pribbernow, Tina
HS Ml Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42617
Vote, Rachel
HS Ml Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42619
Haskins, Caleigh
HS History Teacher
Roelofs, Robert
HS History Teacher
616-698-6700, ext. 42660
Finley, Stephen
HS Orchestra Director
Athletics
Name
Position
Phone
Whitley, Megan
Administrative Assistant
616-698-6700, ext. 74560
Burch, Dontae
Athletic Coach
616-455-1224, ext. 33530
Baker, Kristie
Clerk
616-698-8848
Johnson, Thomas
Event Worker
Graf, Branden
Coach Swim and Dive/Girls Varsity
616-698-9292
Brumels, Blaine
Director Athletics
616-698-6700, ext. 74560
Durr, Biran
Coach Football 78ER'S
Crossley, Ezekiel
Coach Football Varsity - Assistant
Michalowski, Harrison
Coach Football Varsity - Assistant
Tevlin, Matthew
Coach Football Varsity - Assistant
(616) 455-1224, ext. 33709
Stidolph, Garth
Coach Lacrosse JV
Allen, Crystal
Coach Dance Varsity
Barnes, Maurice
Coach Basketball/Boys Varsity
Beaune, Brittany
Coach Volleyball JV
Mattson, Mckenna
Coach Track/Girls Varsity
Quick, Emilie
Coach Softball JV
Smith, Julia
Coach Wrestling Varsity
Sprecic, Narcis
Coach Soccer/Boys JV
Titus, Megan
Coach Cheer/Sideline Varsity
Child Nutrition Services
Name
Position
Phone
Davis, Darrell
Supervisor
Savage, Haleigh
Supervisor
Al-Nazleh, Rabab
CNS Worker
Cheadle, Nancy
CNS Worker
616-698-6700
Coly, Martine
CNS Worker
Eakins, Sue
CNS Worker
Halliburton, Tanya
CNS Worker
Hammal, Ahmed
CNS Worker
Hudson, Helen
CNS Worker
Jarrett, Devon
CNS Worker
Lahleb, Farida
CNS Worker
Patters, Marcia
CNS Worker
616-698-6700
Thompson, Andrew
CNS Worker
616-698-9292
Counseling
Name
Position
Phone
Rinehart, Jesslyn
Clerk
Bailey, Jennifer
HS Counselor
616-698-6700, ext. 42212
Mitchell, Marc
HS Counselor
616-698-6700, ext. 42253
Vanoveren, Kathryn
HS Counselor
616-698-6700, ext. 42213
Walli, Jennifer
HS Counselor
616-698-6700, ext. 42221
Young, Leah
HS Counselor
616-698-6700, ext. 42258
Facilities and Operations
Name
Position
Phone
Long, Arreile
Custodian 2nd Shift
McGhee, Brenda
Custodian 2nd Shift
Ruch, Parker
Custodian 2nd Shift
Smith-Taylor, Elizabeth
Custodian 2nd Shift
Terrell, Monica
Custodian 2nd Shift
616-538-4120
Webber, Tami
Custodian 2nd Shift
616-538-4120
Kenneh, Bangaly
Custodian Cafe' Cleaner
Jackson, Sandra
Head Custodian
Chappell, Ian
Custodian 1st Shift
Gill, John
Custodian 3rd Shift
Hines-Thome, Mercedes
Custodian 3rd Shift
Sams, Zane
Custodian 3rd Shift
Support
Name
Position
Phone
Barone, Rachelle
Administrative Assistant
616-698-6700, ext. 42200
Callaghan, Amanda
Administrative Assistant
616-698-6700, ext. 42216
Hull, Robert
Administrative Assistant
616-698-6700, ext. 42293
Mann, Jacquelyn
Administrative Assistant
616-698-6700, ext. 42203
Lobsiger, Joy
Registrar
616-698-6700, ext. 42206
Herdegen, Audrey
Attendance Clerk
616-698-6700
McLaughlin, Nicole
Attendance Clerk
616-698-6700, ext. 42218
Goetz, Anne
Clerk
616-698-6700, ext. 42210
Rucker, Kelly
Clerk
616-698-6700, ext. 42228
Wauben, Thomas
Clerk
616-698-6700, ext. 42215
Wolohan, Erin
Coordinator
616-698-6700, ext. 74644
Anderson, Charles
Behavior Specialist
616-698-6700, ext. 42230
Bradshaw, Charles
Behavior Specialist
616-698-6700, ext. 42297
Craft, Christian
Behavior Specialist
616-698-9292, ext. 41442
Hardiman, Nicoleon
Behavior Specialist
616-698-6700, ext. 42237
Montgomery-Cole, Kimberly
Behavior Specialist
Rowley, Scott
Behavior Specialist
Bernthal, Chelsea
Arch Site Coordinator
Hillestad, Tanner
Library/Media Sup Staff
Measell, Elizabeth
Library/Media Sup Staff
616-698-6700, ext. 42234
Bawden, Makayla
Resource-FT
Horne, Amber
Resource-FT
Otis, Sarah
Resource-FT
616-698-6700
Buyze, Rebekah
Student Support Services
616-698-6700, ext. 42225
Liu, Johnny
Para Instructional Secondary
Prindle, Michael
Para Instructional Secondary
Salaw, Ja
Para Instructional Secondary
Downer, Heather
Non-Inst Program Manager
616-698-6700, ext. 42211
Large, Eric
School Culture & Climate Specialist
616-698-6700, ext. 42297
Cappiello, Gregory
Other Support Staff
616-698-6700 - KIVA, ext. 42532
Grysen, Lindsey
Other Support Staff
616-698-6700 - KIVA
Jackson, Michael
SpEd By MI-Access
616-698-6700, ext. 42640
Woods, Sherri
School Support Staff
616-698-6700, ext. 75671
Lowe, Henrietta
ARCH Activity Leader
Phifer, Gabrielle
ARCH Activity Leader
Vandervoord, Trista
Red Storm Program Coordinator
Safety Department
Name
Position
Phone
Songer, Chad
Safety Director
616-698-6700, ext. 42300
Geurink-Koetsier, Bonnie
Administrative Assistant
616-698-6700, ext. 42377
Chevis, Jamar
Safety Coordinator
616-698-6700
Didion, Julie
Safety Coordinator
616-698-6700, ext. 42401
Carlon, Mark
Event Worker
Curry, Leon
Event Worker
Franklin, Kaitlyn
Event Worker
Erbes, Steven
Safety Officer
Hazel, Richard
Safety Officer
616-698-6700
Kline, Matthew
Safety Officer
See, Brennen
Safety Officer
Warren, Bryan
Safety Officer
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