Office of School Culture

Cordelia Black

Executive Director of School Culture

cordelia.black@lansingschools.net

Executive Director of the following programs, initiatives and grants to improve School Culture and Climate:  Student Athletic Development, Public SafetyTitle IX, District Support Specialist Program, Attendance Team, Homeless Program (FORT), Student ServicesNursing, Health & Sex Education, Parent Community Advisory Committee (PCAC), Community Outreach, Mental Health, Project PEACE, CRPBIS, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Michigan Department of Education SEL Grant, U.S. Department of Education TEAMS Grant, and U.S. Department of Justice STOP Grant.

Angela Warren
Leticia Chambers
 
Coordinator Secretary  
angela.warren@lansingschools.net Leticia.Chambers@lansingschools.net   


4200 Wainwright Ave.
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2800
(517) 755-2809 Fax


Jennifer West
Dale Person
Director of Culture & Climate Director of Public Safety
Jennifer.West@lansingschools.net  dale.person@lansingschools.net
   
Susan Wheeler
Christina Rios
Director of Health & Wellness Director of Mental Health
Susan.Wheeler@lansingschools.net Christina.Rios@lansingschools.net

The Office of School Culture aims to help create a positive culture and predictable climate for all students with a focus on positive discipline and reinforcement, social emotional development, restorative practices, and holistic health and wellness.

Using a restorative and trauma informed lens, we provide resources for students and families in the following areas:

  1. Social emotional learning
  2. Mental and behavioral health support;
  3. Basic needs and access to support;
  4. Bio-psycho-social services;
  5. Liaison between families and schools;
  6. Wraparound services;
  7. Systems coaching to administrators and school personnel; and
  8. Community referrals. 
Cordelia Black

Executive Director of School Culture 

(517) 755-2800

 cordelia.black@lansingschools.net

Angela Warren

Office Coordinator 

(517) 755-2802 

 angela.warren@lansingschools.net

Leticia Chambers

Secretary

(517) 755-2800 

 leticia.chambers@lansingschools.net 

 

Shan Shaw

Student Services Specialist

(517) 755-2810

 shan.shaw@lansingschools.net

Collaborates with school administration, school staff, and students and their families to develop and implement individual and school-wide intervention strategies to decrease negative student behaviors and to increase student engagement through systems of support of improve culture and climate as well as maintain compliance with the Student Handbook


Rose Taphouse

Homeless Coordinator

(517) 755-2816

 rose.taphouse@lansingschools.net

Coordinator of Families Overcoming Rough Times (F.O.R.T.) Program, which is the Homeless program. 

Pamela Davis

Homeless Program Assistant 

(517) 755-2815

 pamela.davis@lansingschools.net

Support staff for the Families Overcoming Rough Times (F.O.R.T.) program working with homeless youth and their families.


Bryan Crenshaw

Attendance Specialist 

(517) 755-2805

 bryan.crenshaw@lansingschools.net

Support staff for the District's Attendance Program. Assists with serving students and families and providing interventions to reduce absenteeism.

Charles Timms

Attendance Specialist 

(517) 755-2803

 charles.timms@lansingschools.net

Support staff for the District's Attendance Program. Assists with serving students and families and providing interventions to reduce absenteeism.


Sarah Orleski

Health Education Specialist and Sex Education Supervisor

(517) 755-5478

sarah.orleskie@lansingschools.net

Instructor of Puberty the Wonder Years and coordinator of pregnancy prevention and human development and sexuality education for the District.




School Nurses

 

Erin Darnell

(517) 755-5488

 erin.darnell@lansingschools.net

 North, Post Oak, Pattengill & Wexford

Tamara Treat

(517) 755-5485 

 tamara.treat@lansingschools.net

Lewton, Reo & Sexton

Amanda Gailitis

(517) 755-5484

 amanda.gailitis@lansingschools.net 

Attwood, Mt. Hope, Lyons & Riddle

Rebecca Hoff

(517) 755-5486

 becky.hoff@lansingschools.net

Gardner 

Kate McCarthy

(517) 755-5765

 kathleen.mccarthy@lansingschools.net

Beekman Center

MaryBeth Braddick

(517)755-1166

marybeth.braddick@lansingschools.net

Dwight Rich 

Randi Trumble

(517) 755-5541

 randi.trumble@lansingschools.net

Gardner

Jennifer Davis

(517)755-4964 

 jennifer.davis@lansingschools.net

Averill & Everett 

Jessica Comer

(517)755-5482

 jessica.comer@lansingschools.net

Cavanaugh, Dwight Rich & Kendon

Kellie Minarik

(517)755-4964

kellie.minarik@lansingschools.net

Beekman, Cumberland, & Willow


District Support Specialists

Kylie Densmore

(517) 755-4033

Kylie.Densmore@lansingschools.net

Kristy McCarthy

(517) 755-4032

 Kristy.McCarthy@lansingschools.net

Leslie Wertz 

(517) 755-4035

 Leslie.Wertz@lansingschools.net

Morgan Baker

VACANT


Mental Health Clinicians

Cha'Quan Love, MA, LLPC

ChaQuan.Love @lansingschools.net

Focus Schools: Dwight Rich & Lansing Technical High School

Aisleen Morr, LLMSW

Aisleen.Morr@lansingschools.net

Focus Schools: Attwood & Forest View

Jessica Troncoso, LMSW

Jessica.Troncoso@lansingschools.net

Focus Schools: Wexford & Mt. Hope

 


Brandy Jones

STAR Grant Supervisor

Brandy.Jones@lansingschools.net

Kendall Nishibayashi

STAR Intervention Specialist

(517) 755-4012

kendall.nishiyabashi@lansingschools.net

Rachel Alexander

STAR Intervention Specialist

(517) 755-2983

Rachel.Alexander@lansingschools.net

Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (CRPBIS) support school teams to establish a positive culture and climate throughout the District. Specifically addressing what interventions are available at schools to help reduce disciplinary outcomes, increase attendance, and prevent disparities.

Office of School Culture
4200 Wainwright Ave.
Lansing, MI 48911

(517)755.2800
Fax (517)755.2809

  • 20 Mar
    • (PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council Meeting
      Date: Mar 20
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Dr. Halik Center 4200 Wainwright Ave. Lansing, MI 48911
      Cost: Free
      Calendar: Office of School Culture Calendar

      Free dinner and childcare will be provided.

      The conversation will focus on District Programs and Resources.

      The full PCAC calendar can be found on our website at www.lansingschools.net/pcac

  • 24 Apr
    • (PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council Meeting
      Date: Apr 24
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: 519 W. Kalamazoo St Lansing MI 48911
      Cost: Free
      Calendar: Office of School Culture Calendar

      Free dinner and childcare will be provided.

      The conversation will focus on the Board of Education and Junior Board. 

      The full PCAC calendar can be found on our website at www.lansingschools.net/pcac

  • 29 May
    • (PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council Meeting
      Date: May 29
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Dr. Halik Center 4200 Wainwright Ave. Lansing, MI 48911
      Cost: Free
      Calendar: Office of School Culture Calendar

      Free dinner and childcare will be provided.

      The conversation will focus on Title I and Summer Learning Opportunities, Summer Camps, and Programs at Ebersole Center. 

      The full PCAC calendar can be found on our website at www.lansingschools.net/pcac

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