Office of School Culture

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

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 Safety, Title IX, District Support Specialist Program, Attendance Team, Homeless Program (FORT), Student Services, Nursing, Health & Sex Education, Homebound Services, 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, and U.S. Department of Justice STOP Grant.

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

Secretary
leticia.chambers@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


Student Services:


Shan Shaw

Student Services Specialist
(517) 755-2810
shan.shaw@lansingschools.net

Families Overcoming Rough Times (F.O.R.T.):


Rose Taphouse

F.O.R.T. Homeless Coordinator
(517) 755-2816
rose.taphouse@lansingschools.net


Sharon Landon

F.O.R.T. Homeless Program Assistant 
(517) 755-2815
sharon.landon@lansingschools.net



Attendance:


Bryan Crenshaw

Attendance Specialist 
(517) 755-2805
bryan.crenshaw@lansingschools.net


Charles Timms

Attendance Specialist 
(517) 755-2803
charles.timms@lansingschools.net



Health and Sex Education:


Michael Rebec

Health and Sex Education Teacher/Coordinator
(517) 755-5478
michael.rebec@lansingschools.net



School Nurses:


Jaime Croley

(517) 755-5483 

jaime.croley@lansingschools.net

Attwood, Lansing Tech & Eastern


Jennifer Davis

(517) 755-5480 

jennifer.davis@lansingschools.net

Averill, Cavanaugh,
Post Oak & Forest View


Tamara Treat

(517) 755-5485 

tamara.treat@lansingschools.net

Pattengill & Sexton


Kristina Eklund

(517) 755-5486

 kristina.eklund@lansingschools.net 

Cumberland, Riddle,
Sheridan Rd & Wexford


Marti Thelen

(517) 755-5491

martha.thelen@lansingschools.net

Gier Park, Lyons & North 


Kate McCarthy

(517) 755-5765

 kathleen.mccarthy@lansingschools.net



MaryBeth Braddick

(517)755-1166

marybeth.braddick@lansingschools.net  

Dwight Rich 

Connie Smith

(517)755-4545 

connie.smith@lansingschools.net

Everett 



Susan Lynn

(517)755-5484 

susan.lynn@lansingschools.net

Preschool & Universal Preschool 


Lori Rosendale

(517)755-5541

lori.rosendale@lansingschools.net

Gardner


District Support Specialists:


Ashley Simpson

(517)755-4033 

ashley.simpson@lansingschools.net       
 


     Kristy McCarthy

(517)755-4032 

     kristy.mccarthy@lansingschools.net 


Alexis Jenkins 

(517) 755-4037

alexis.jenkins@lansingschools.net


Morgan Baker

(517)755-4035 

morgan.baker@lansingschools.net

Lee Porter 

(517) 755-4034

lee.porter@lansingschools.net



Mental Health Staff:


Michael Furlong, LPC

michael.furlong@lansingschools.net

Clinical Supervisor

Mary Jane Brown, LPC

mary.brown@lansingschools.net

Clinical Specialist

Taneisha Pointer, LMSW

taneisha.pointer@lansingschools.net

Clinical Specialist



Clinicians:


Mary Dempsey, LLMSW

mary.dempsey@lansingschools.net

Post Oak

Cha'Quan Love, MA, LLPC

chaquan.love@lansingschools.net

Lansing Technical High School

Tyrone Bonds, LLMSW

tyrone.bonds@lansingschools.net

Sheridan Road

Jessica Troncoso, LMSW

jessica.troncoso@lansingschools.net

Wexford & Mt. Hope

Erika Magers, LPC, ATR-BC

erika.magers@lansingschools.net

North

Nyree Scroggins, LMSW

nyree.scroggins@lansingschools.net

Dwight Rich



Restorative Practices:


Mallorie Pollok

Restorative Practices Team Lead
(517) 755-2814
mallorie.pollok@lansingschools.net


Adre Brown

Restorative Practices Facilitator
(517) 755-4582
adre.brown@lansingschools.net


Jimmie Harris

Restorative Practices Facilitator
(517) 755-4582
jimmie.harris@lansingschools.net



  • 6 May
    • Years of Service Recognition
      Date: May 6
      Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: Halik Leadership Center
      Calendar: zzOffice of School Culture Calendar

      A celebration honoring staff members for their years of service with the district, five year increments - PRIVATE INVITATION.

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