Meet Our People - Support - Michigan International Prep School

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Departments

Enrollment & Registration Services

Daisy Boyd

Enrollment Coordinator

810.412.8759
boyd@miprepschool.org

Tara Davis

Family Care Coordinator

810.931.2615
davis@miprepschool.org

Sarena Hanson

Enrollment Records Specialist

‪810.309.8653‬
hanson@miprepschool.org

Annette Marks

Enrollment Data Specialist

616.414.1923
marks@miprepschool.org

School Counseling Services

Jaimie Barksdale

Lead School Counselor (High School A-K)

810.243.4427
barksdale@miprepschool.org

Casey Blanchard

School Counselor (Adult Learners & Early Middle College)

810.771.3087
blanchard@miprepschool.org

Terri Castron

School Counselor (K-8)

810.221.1401
castron@miprepschool.org

Tarik Khoury

School Counselor (NCAA & Dual Enrollment)

810.214.0292
khoury@miprepschool.org

Casey VanPutten

School Counselor (High School L-Z)

810.243.2912
vanputten@miprepschool.org

Student Support Teams & Social Emotional Support Services

Jamin Jones

Executive Director of Special Education & Data Compliance

810.256.0272
jjones@miprepschool.org

Pamela Mitchell

SES Lead Social Worker

810.331.0931
pmitchell@miprepschool.org

Jared Bayley

Security & Attendance Coordinator

810.354.7691
bayley@miprepschool.org

Lisa Devine

School Social Worker

810.221.1436
devine@miprepschool.org

Teneisha McDonald

Student Support Team and Community Health Coordinator

810.354.5076‬
mcdonald@miprepschool.org

Brooke Moore

SES/Social Worker

989.948.4446
bmoore@miprepschool.org

Sarah Reeves

School Social Worker

304.839.8278
reeves@miprepschool.org

Tony Tiggart

Social Emotional Interventionist

810.207.3074
ttiggart@miprepschool.org

Pupil Accounting & Student Support Services

Danielle Dias

Director of Adult Learning and Student Support Team

‪810.207.5518
dias@miprepschool.org

Melinda Poit

District Assessment Coordinator

810.373.5799
poit@miprepschool.org

Rebecca Thompson

Pupil Accountant

810.258.0353
thompson@miprepschool.org

Administrative Systems

Jenny Lawson

Director of Administrative Systems

810.309.8575
jlawson@miprepschool.org

Nicole Anderson

Systems Services Coordinator

443.416.4572
nanderson@miprepschool.org

Kari Clark

Records Registrar

810.214.2891
kclark@miprepschool.org

Cindy Farley

Student Information and Reporting Consultant

farley@miprepschool.org

Virginia Leser

Operations, Finances & Executive Support Specialist

810.214.2858
leser@miprespchool.org

Julie Lewis

SIS Administrator

810.428.4552
lewis@miprespchool.org

Human Services

Charlie Carver

Director of Human Services

734.358.9775
carver@miprepschool.org

Kimberly Bugaski

Assistant Director of Human Services

248.282.4935
bugaski@miprepschool.org

Learning Lab and School Board Services

Pat Bono

School Board Administrator

bono@miprepschool.org

Connie Bowren

Facilities Coordinator

810.240.6234
bowren@miprepschool.org

Technology

Logan Dean

Director of Mentoring Services and Technology

810.620.1826
dean@miprepschool.org

Richard Sobolesky

Technology Support Specialist

810.605.5329
sobolesky@miprepschool.org

Jeff Rockwell

Programmer/Coder

rockwell@miprepschool.org

Pillhun Son

Program Developer

810.373.2488
son@miprepschool.org

John Ward

Tech Integration Specialist

248.266.0582
ward@miprepschool.org

Richard Wisniewski

Data Tech Specialist

wisniewski@miprespchool.org

Marketing

Amy Dunlap

Director of Family Engagement, Marketing, & Legislative Advocacy

517.262.2002
dunlap@miprepschool.org

Benjamin Hoppe

Communications and Branding Coordinator

‪734.221.0830‬
hoppe@miprepschool.org

Cara Bondy

Community Engagement and Program Coordinator

810.660.9057
bondy@miprepschool.org

Ashley Wiley

Marketing Support Specialist

810.221.1078
wiley@miprepschool.org

Charlie Carver

Director of Human Services

As the Director of Human Services, Charlie oversees the department here at MIPS making sure our staff has everything they need to flourish and achieve greatness for both themselves and the students they serve. Making MIPS a leading workplace in the state of Michigan is a passion of his.

Charlie also maintains close relationships with various charter school and school choice organizations and advocates for the vital need for online learning options and parental choice in education with legislators in Lansing often. Charlie also works directly on the attainment and usage of all state and federal grants. (31a, 31o, 35a(5), Title I, II, IV, FCC ECF, ESSER I, II, III, as well as several other Covid era funding opportunities)

In previous roles here at MIPS, Charlie spearheaded the attainment of NCAA and AdvancED/Cognia accreditations along with being deeply involved in many facets of school compliance to both the state and federal departments of education. Charlie has an extensive educational background, having served in various advising, teacher, and administrative roles. Charlie served as the Principal at NexTech High School of Lansing from 2012-2018 where he led the school from its inception and for six school years thereafter.

Charlie's favorite day of the year is graduation – there are few things as rewarding as seeing the look of accomplishment on a student’s face as they’re handed a diploma.

Charlie resides in Howell with his wife Kallie, and their children, Maverick, Callahan, and Poppie. In his free time, Charlie passionately follows Big Ten athletics.

Education:

Indiana University - Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, 2008

Purdue University - Master of Science in Educational Leadership, 2011

Central Michigan University - Master of Arts in Educational Technology, 2016

Why Charlie chose MIPS:

“I joined Michigan International Prep School because I am a big believer in school choice and that a highly engaging and effective school program can make all the difference in a young person’s life. Your zip code should not determine your education and MIPS lives and breathes that everyday by serving students and families all across our wonderful state! The flexibility and freedom of a program such as this provide students such wonderful avenues to use their time to pursue a musical or athletic interest, work, volunteer, intern, or even start their own business! When students are given autonomy and ownership of their learning and time, amazing things happen.”

AMy Dunlap

Director of Family Engagement, Marketing, & Legislative Advocacy

Amy Dunlap is the Director of Family Engagement, Marketing, & Legislative Advocacy. She comes to Michigan International Prep School with a wealth of experience in event planning, marketing organizations in a positive light, and fighting for equity in education at both the state and federal levels.

Amy is first and foremost an educator who realized that the one size fits all approach to education is not acceptable. She was ready to leave education until she found her perfect fit. During her career she has taught in many different settings including inner-city, rural, charters, traditional public, and fully online schools. After teaching for several years she moved into an instructional coach role. During this time, she also coordinated events for the organizations that she worked for, worked closely with their marketing teams, and spent lots of time at the State and National Capitol fighting for equity in education. She has been a resource for many districts looking to improve their school image as well as helped to establish online learning for traditional schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2022, Amy was named the 2022 Michigan Charter School Teacher of the Year. She made history with this award being the first virtual educator to ever receive it. Amy believes building relationships is the fundamental necessity to success in any part of your life and strives to ensure all families in the school have a personal connection to those they work with.

Amy is also the Outreach Director with P.A.C.E. (Parent Advocates for Choice in Education), an organization who helps parents find the perfect fit for their child(ren)’s education. She is also active with the National Coalition for Public School Options organization, as the Michigan Chapter President, who promotes virtual learning and choice for all. Amy prides herself on giving a voice to all children to ensure they have the best education possible to ensure the next generation is prepared to lead. Amy has a Bachelors Degree from Western Michigan University in Elementary Education. She has a Masters Degree from American Public University in Educational Leadership. When she is not working, Amy enjoys spending time helping with her son’s school and sports activities, being on their family farm, and taking pictures. Amy is married to her husband, Brad, and they have a son, Snyder.

Why Amy chose MIPS:

"I believe that all students (and educators) should be afforded the opportunity to find their perfect fit in education. Michigan International Prep School’s innovation sets us apart from other full-time virtual programs. I am excited to promote the innovation and well-being of all students while providing lots of great opportunities for social interaction and advocacy."

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