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 Safety, Title IX, District Support Specialist Program, Attendance Team, Homeless Program (FORT), Student Services, Nursing, 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 |
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| 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:
- Social emotional learning
- Mental and behavioral health support;
- Basic needs and access to support;
- Bio-psycho-social services;
- Liaison between families and schools;
- Wraparound services;
- Systems coaching to administrators and school personnel; and
- Community referrals.
2023-24 Staff Directory
Cordelia Black
Executive Director of School Culture
(517) 755-2800
cordelia.black@lansingschools.net
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Angela WarrenOffice Coordinator(517) 755-2802angela.warren@lansingschools.net Leticia ChambersSecretary(517) 755-2800 |
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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
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Erin Darnell(517) 755-5488erin.darnell@lansingschools.netNorth, Post Oak, Pattengill & Wexford |
Tamara Treat(517) 755-5485tamara.treat@lansingschools.netLewton, Reo & Sexton
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Amanda Gailitis(517) 755-5484amanda.gailitis@lansingschools.netAttwood, Mt. Hope, Lyons & Riddle |
Rebecca Hoff(517) 755-5486becky.hoff@lansingschools.netGardner
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Kate McCarthy(517) 755-5765kathleen.mccarthy@lansingschools.netBeekman Center |
MaryBeth Braddick(517)755-1166marybeth.braddick@lansingschools.netDwight Rich
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Randi Trumble(517) 755-5541randi.trumble@lansingschools.netGardner |
Jennifer Davis(517)755-4964jennifer.davis@lansingschools.netAverill & Everett
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Jessica Comer(517)755-5482jessica.comer@lansingschools.netCavanaugh, Dwight Rich & Kendon |
Kellie Minarik(517)755-4964kellie.minarik@lansingschools.netBeekman, Cumberland, & Willow |
District Support Specialists
Kylie Densmore(517) 755-4033Kylie.Densmore@lansingschools.net
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Kristy McCarthy(517) 755-4032Kristy.McCarthy@lansingschools.net
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Leslie Wertz(517) 755-4035Leslie.Wertz@lansingschools.net
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Morgan Baker |
VACANT
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Mental Health Clinicians
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Brandy Jones
STAR Grant Supervisor
Brandy.Jones@lansingschools.net
Kendall NishibayashiSTAR Intervention Specialist(517) 755-4012kendall.nishiyabashi@lansingschools.net
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Rachel AlexanderSTAR Intervention Specialist(517) 755-2983Rachel.Alexander@lansingschools.net |
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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. |
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Office of School Culture
4200 Wainwright Ave.
Lansing, MI 48911
(517)755.2800
Fax (517)755.2809
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16 Jan
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FREE Immunization Event 2:00 PM to 5:00 PMFREE Immunization EventDate: Jan 16Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PMLocation: 4200 Wainwright Ave, Lansing MICost: FreeCalendar: Office of School Culture Calendar
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24 Jan
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(PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council Meeting 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM(PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council MeetingDate: Jan 24Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Dr. Halik Center 4200 Wainwright Ave. Lansing, MI 48911Cost: FreeCalendar: Office of School Culture Calendar
Free dinner and childcare will be provided.
The conversation will focus on School Safety and Security.
The full PCAC calendar can be found on our website at www.lansingschools.net/pcac
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28 Feb
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(PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council Meeting 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM(PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council MeetingDate: Feb 28Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Dr. Halik Center 4200 Wainwright Ave. Lansing, MI 48911Cost: FreeCalendar: Office of School Culture Calendar
Free dinner and childcare will be provided.
The conversation will focus on CRPBIS/ Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports.
The full PCAC calendar can be found on our website at www.lansingschools.net/pcac
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20 Mar
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(PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council Meeting 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM(PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council MeetingDate: Mar 20Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Dr. Halik Center 4200 Wainwright Ave. Lansing, MI 48911Cost: FreeCalendar: 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
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24 Apr
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(PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council Meeting 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM(PCAC) Parent Community Advisory Council MeetingDate: Apr 24Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: 519 W. Kalamazoo St Lansing MI 48911Cost: FreeCalendar: 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
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