Candi’s focus in the TA Center is working as the Data and Accessibility Specialist. Previously, Candi worked with the Administrative Assistant Unit for the TA Center and was a local district secretary.

Mark’s focus in the TA Center is working as a communication liaison between MDE and MiMTSS TA Center, supporting MTSS scale-up work in the state.  Another role that he supports is working with District Implementation Teams to develop their capacity to install and implement MTSS.  Prior to coming to the TA Center, Mark was a State PBIS Specialist for the Georgia Department of Education and a School Social Worker/Behavioral Consultant for Berrien RESA.

Dave’s focus in the TA Center is working with District Implementation Teams to build their capacity to implement, use, and sustain an integrated behavior and reading MTSS model.  Prior to coming to the TA Center, Dave held positions as a School Psychologist, Elementary Principal, Early Childhood Director, and Director of Student Services.

Beth’s focus within the TA Center is the development of District Community Leadership Teams to install the Interconnected System Framework (ISF) within their PBIS System. Prior to coming to the TA Center, Beth worked as a school social worker and mental health worker in an inpatient setting.

Cheyne LeVesseur’s focus in the TA Center is on research and program evaluation, ranging from professional development to website analytics, to survey development and data analysis. Prior to coming to the TA Center, Cheyne worked as a School Psychologist and MTSS Coordinator, university professor, and community outreach coordinator.

Rhonda’s focus in the TA Center is on supporting ISD implementation of the EC-PBIS/Program-wide Pyramid Model practices by providing professional learning and coaching to Early Childhood Leadership Teams, practitioner coaches, and behavior specialists. Prior to coming to the TA Center, Rhonda worked as an Early Childhood Disability and Mental Health Manager with a large nonprofit Early Childhood agency near Detroit. She is a strong advocate for children and families as they start their educational journey. Additionally, she has worked as a center administrator, specialist, and teacher in Early Childhood Education programs.

Meranda’s focus in the TA Center is working as a website coordinator and is part of the Administrative Assistant Unit.

Tami’s focus in the TA Center is working with District Implementation Teams to develop the capacity to implement, use, and sustain an integrated behavior and reading MTSS model. Prior to coming to the TA center, Tami practiced as an outpatient mental health clinician as well as a social worker/behavioral consultant at Genesee ISD. Tami also worked at her ISD as a coach and trainer assisting school and district teams in setting up systems and practices to support their PBIS/MTSS infrastructure and implementation.

Melissa's focus in the TA Center overseeing the professional learning as well as the MTSS universal and technical assistance provided by the MiMTSS TA Center. Prior to joining the TA Center, Melissa worked as a school psychologist, educational consultant, and university professor.

Allison’s focus in the TA Center is on content development and training in the area of positive behavior supports at Tiers 1, 2, and 3. Prior to coming to the TA Center, Allison worked as a School Psychologist, including coaching MTSS in elementary and secondary buildings.

Ruthie’s focus in the TA Center is collaborating with staff, leadership, and various national TA Center partners to inform professional learning and technical assistance that centers educational equity and culturally sustaining practices within the MTSS framework.  Ruthie has served as a teacher, teacher educator, principal, and executive director of curriculum and staff development.  Her leadership experiences include policy analysis, strategic planning, coordination of K-12 educational programs, instruction, curriculum, staff professional development, continuous improvement, district accreditation, and system evaluation.

Kate Smith's focus in the TA Center is on intensifying literacy instruction within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework. Prior to coming to the TA Center, Kate was a K-12 special education teacher in Oakland and Kalamazoo Counties, with her most recent objective to implement and support reading intervention instruction.

Kelly’s focus within the TA Center is overseeing the model demonstration and research grant projects as well as aligning support from the TA Center with MTSS specific priorities of MDE. Prior to working with the TA Center, Kelly was a school psychologist, MTSS coordinator, reading instructional coach and an elementary classroom teacher.

Valerie’s focus in the TA Center is on content development and training in the area of behavior. Prior to coming to the TA Center, Valerie was a special educator (K-5)  and teacher consultant (K-12).

Meagan’s focus within the TA Center is on supporting the implementation of data-based individualization and the development of training content to support intensive intervention. Prior to working with the TA center, Meagan worked as an elementary special education teacher and was a member of a research group developing and testing intensive reading interventions.

Sheila’s focus in the TA Center is on the development of District Teams to install Interconnected System Framework (ISF). Prior to coming to the TA Center, Sheila worked at DPS(CD) as a school psychologist, special education coordinator, and behavior specialist.