Departments

Jessica Benavides

Interim Superintendent

Jessica.Benavides
@lansingschools.net

• Superintendent Homepage

Charlotte Comrie

Executive Assistant
517.755.1010
charlotte.comrie@lansingschools.net

Carrie Christian

Special Project Manager
517.755.1018
carrie.christian@lansingschools.net

Marc Alexa - Plante Moran CRESA

LPP Bond Owner’s Rep
marc.alexa@plantemoran.com

Sergio Keck

Deputy Superintendent of Special Populations

sergio.keck
@lansingschools.net

Claudia Cabrera-Rodriguez

Executive Assistant
claudia.cabrera-rodriguez@lansingschools.net

519 W. Kalamazoo Street.
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 755-1020

• Special Populations Homepage
• Adult Education
• Board Policy
• Career and Workforce Development (WIOA)
• Career Technical Education (CTE)
• Dr. Eva L. Evans Welcome Center
• Ebersole Center
• Equine Center for Learning
• Ingham County Youth Center (ICYC)
• Junior Board
• Multi-Language Learners
• Native American Education
• Newcomer Center
• Special Education
• Universal Preschool/GSRP/Headstart

Angela Barry

Director of Universal Preschool
angela.barry@lansingschools.net

Trisha Dowell

Coordinator of Special Populations
trisha.dowell@lansingschools.net

Ben Botwinski

Director of Ebersole Center
ben.botwinski@lansingschools.net

Kere Milow

Director of Workforce Development and Youth Engagement
kere.milow@lansingschools.net

Nicole Millsap

Director of CTE
nicole.millsap@lansingschools.net

Nicole Namy

Director of Special Populations
nicole.namy@lansingschools.net

Tonia Brewer

Senior Director of Special Education
tonia.brewer@lansingschools.net

Jessica Benavides

First Deputy Superintendent of Schools

jessica.benavides
@lansingschools.net

519 W. Kalamazoo Street,
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 755-2090 Office
(517) 755-1049 Fax

• First Deputy Superintendent of Schools Homepage
• Alternative Education (LLH/CUB)
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Athletics and Enrichment
• Capital Area K-12 Online
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Instructional Council
• K-12 Schools
• Professional Development
• Pupil Accounting and Central Enrollment
• Research Requests
• Steering Committees
• Summer School

Charlotte Comrie

Sarah Hipps

Project Manager
sarah.hipps@lansingschools.net

Kim Johnson-Ray

Senior Director of Elementary Education
kimberly.johnson-ray@lansingschools.net

Ariel Rodriguez Peña

Senior Director of Middle Years and Academies
ariel.rodriguez-pena@lansingschools.net

Mitch Foster

Senior Director of Secondary Education
mitchell.foster@lansingschools.net

Paden Stalter

Senior Director of Student Success
paden.stalter@lansingschools.net

Michelle Whalen

Executive Assistant
michelle.whalen@lansingschools.net

Yvonne Thomas

Director of Instruction
(K-8, Math & Science)
yvonne.thomas@lansingschools.net

Sarah Odneal, Ed.D.

Director of Continuous Improvement
sarah.odneal@lansingschools.net

Heather Guerra

Director of Instruction
(K-8, Literacy & Social Studies)
heather.guerra@lansingschools.net

Anna DiPonio

Director of Assessment and Evaluation
anna.diponio@lansingschools.net

Lisa Dean

Director of Instruction
(9-12)
lisa.dean@lansingschools.net

Kim Adams

Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Budget

kim.sleight
@lansingschools.net

• Finance Homepage
• Audit
• Business Services
• General Fund Budget 
• Grants
• Insurance
• Purchasing 
• Risk Management 

Cynthia Armstead

Executive Assistant
cynthia.armstead@lansingschools.net

Jon Laing

Director of Procurement and Risk Management
jon.laing@lansingschools.net
T: 517-755-3026

Josh Regnier

Nikki McZee

Director of Competitive Grants
nikki.mczee@lansingschools.net
T: 517-755-3007

Shawna Darling

Accounting Manager
shawna.darling@lansingschools.net
T: 517-755-3031

Danielle Hardesty

Budget Director
danielle.kahler@lansingschools.net
T: 517-755-3034 F: 517-755-3029

Michelle Laing

Finance Project Manager
michelle.laing@lansingschools.net
T: 517-755-2025

Melanie Beaumont

Assistant Director of State & Federal Programs
melanie.beaumont@lansingschools.net
T: 517-755-2023

Cordelia Black

Executive Director of School Culture

cordelia.black
@lansingschools.net

• District Support Specialists
• Health and Sex Ed.
• Homeless/Foster Care
• Mental Health
• Parent Community Advisory Council
• Public Safety
• School Nurses and Medical Assistants
• Social Emotional Learning
• Student Development Program
• Tier III Attendance
• Tier III Discipline
• Title IX 

Krista Abdul-Hameed

Secretary
krista.abdul-hameed@lansingschools.net 

Angela Warren

Coordinator
angela.warren@lansingschools.net

Elizabeth Lomax

Project Manager
elizabeth.lomax@lansingschools.net

Jennifer West

Director of Culture & Climate
Jennifer.West@lansingschools.net 

Dale Person

Director of Public Safety
dale.person@lansingschools.net

Susan Wheeler

Director of Health and Wellness
Susan.Wheeler@lansingschools.net

Christina Rios

Director of Mental Health
christina.rios@lansingschools.net

Lauren Armbruster

Leaves, Work Comp
lauren.armbruster@lansingschools.net

Myrical Barton

Amanda Candela

Staffing Specialist
amanda.candela@lansingschools.net

Avery Dull

Kelly Harris

Employee Engagement Specialist
kelly.harris@lansingschools.net

Lauren Fasseel

Payroll Specialist
lauren.fasseel@lansingschools.net

Alexandre Fulce

Shawna Locke

HR Operations Specialist
shawna.locke@lansingschools.net

Michael McClendon

Tabitha Reinecke

Human Resources Compliance Officer - Certifications – Permits
tabitha.reinecke@lansingschools.net

Steve Tapia

Ryan Gilding

Director of Communications and Public Relations

ryan.gilding
@lansingschools.net

• Cable Channel 21
• District Communications
• District Branding and Graphic Design
• District Events
• District Website
• Print and Graphics Center
• Social Media

Jenna Erbele 

Courtney Jenkins 

Ashley Pendergast 

Graphic Designer
ashley.pendergast@lansingschools.net

Dakotah Salazar 

Mikayla Temple 

Tasha Thomas 

Kristina Sleight

Chief Operating Officer

Kristina.Sleight
@lansingschools.net

• Chief Operating Officer Homepage
• Benefits
• Communications
• Facility Rentals
• Food Service
• Human Resources
• Operations
• Payroll
• Technology
• Transportation

Lori Brandon 

Clayton Ross

Director of Human Resources
clayton.ross@lansingschools.net

Kimberly Vaughn

Director of Operations
kimberly.vaughn@lansingschools.net

Jeff Vanderlaan

Director of Technology
jeff.vanderlaan@lansingschools.net

Ryan Gilding

Director of Communications and Public Relations
ryan.gilding@lansingschools.net