MVCA School Staff

The Michigan Virtual Charter Academy staff includes professionals and specialists dedicated to making our school a meaningful place of learning. Meet some of the people who work for our families behind the scenes.

Production Team

  • Jessica Biehl, School Data Analyst
  • Rachel Forgo, Academic Professional Development Coordinator
  • Heidi Gray, Interventionist Lead
  • Justin Malama, Communication and Technology Coordinator

Operations 

  • Josh Weld-Wallis, Manager, School Operations 
  • Jonathan Horton, Family Compliance Liaison
  • Erin Higgins, Office Administrator
  • Maureen Stanage, K–8 Registrar
  • Mike Taylor, Office Manager
  • Kalie Palmer, High School Registrar 
  • Sarah Neitzel, Special Education Registrar
  • Chuck Kuhn, Operations Support Specialist
  • Bridgette Weaver, Testing Coordinator

Student Support Team

  • Amela Redzic, Student Support Administrator (K-12)
  • Gayle Korhorn, Student Support Lead (K-12)
  • Christina Bradley, Foster Care & Homeless Liaison (K-12)
  • Rebecca Osborn, Family Engagement Advisor (K-12)
  • Linsey Miller, Student Attendance Specialist (K-8)
  • Loannie Houston, Student Attendance Specialist (HS)
  • Dave Krause, Student Resource Coordinator (K-8)
  • Jan Collier, Student Resource Coordinator (HS)
  • Melissa Tackitt, Student Support Advisor (K-5)
  • Devon Stiebe, Student Support Advisor (K-5)
  • Jessica Sarcona, Student Support Advisor(K-5)
  • Sydney Hornkohl, Student Support Advisor (MS)
  • BreYanna Chism, Student Support Advisor (MS)
  • Chantay Brooks, Student Support Advisor (MS)
  • Aislynn Early, Student Support Advisor (HS)
  • Matte Wiegand, Student Support Advisor (HS)
  • Megan Brinks, Student Support Advisor (HS)
  • Tania Kazanjian, Student Support Advisor (HS)
  • Sandra Sakofske, Student Support Advisor (HS)

Special Programs

  • Gena Sparks, Special Programs Senior Manager
  • Nicole Price, Special Programs Supervisor
  • Brandie Cupp, Compliance Coordinator
  • Ramona Cotton, Transition Coordinator
  • Tara Elfakir, 504 Coordinator
  • Madison Hill (Kontio), Speech Pathologist
  • Heather Kaczmarek, English Learner Lead Teacher
  • Rebecca Karpinski, Child Find Coordinator
  • Corey Melendez, SE Graduation Coach
  • Sarah Neitzel, Special Education Registrar
  • Ashley Robinson, Related Services Coordinator
  • Lisa Waters, Social Worker