Courtney’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, Courtney practiced as a school psychologist in Illinois, coaching the development and implementation of three-tiered academic and behavioral systems of support at both the district and building levels.

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.

Jennifer’s focus in the TA center is on content development and training in the area of literacy. Prior to working with the TA center, Jennifer worked as a special education consultant providing professional development in the areas of structured literacy and explicit instruction. Jennifer is a speech-language pathologist; she was a self-contained SLI educator teaching speech, language and literacy kindergarten through 2nd grade.

Leisa Gallagher is a liaison between Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and the TA Center as the lead for the Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) Model Demonstration effort to integrate mental health within the PBIS system. For MDE, she is the lead for Social & Emotional Learning. Leisa helped develop the MiPHY survey of youth risk and protective factors. Leisa was a high school English teacher and is a counseling psychologist.

Anna's focus in the TA Center is internal program evaluation and research projects, the MiMTSS Data System, and supports for MTSS assessments. Anna is trained as a school psychologist and has experience providing reading intervention to early elementary learners.

Matt’s focus in the TA center is working with District Implementation Teams to develop the capacity to support the installation and implementation of MTSS. Prior to coming to the TA Center, Matt was an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Western Michigan University, a District Behavioral Consultant, and a classroom teacher.

Lara’s focus is on developing content and supporting District Implementation Teams in the installation, implementation, and sustainability of an MTSS framework. Lara is a school psychologist, an approved special education supervisor, and taught at the university level. Lara has provided professional learning to educators in the areas of reading instruction, intervention, explicit instruction, and assessment at the ISD.

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.

Delilah’s focus at the TA Center is to provide professional development to help support the social-emotional well-being of students as a Professional Learning Specialist with a Social Emotional Behavioral and School Mental Health focus. Prior to coming to the TA Center, Delilah worked as a Behavioral Health Counselor for a Child Adolescent Health Center located within an urban school setting. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, she also has experience as a community mental health provider and in child welfare. 

Nicole’s focus in the TA center includes the development of content focusing on secondary literacy.  Prior to working with the TA Center, Nicole was a classroom teacher in an urban school district and an instructional coach at an ISD.

John’s focus in the TA Center is on the development of training content for adolescent literacy. Prior to coming to the TA Center, John served as a middle school principal, instructional coach and trainer, interventionist, and school psychologist.

Anna-Carin works with the Administrative Assistant Unit for the TA Center. Prior to coming to the TA Center, Anna-Carin worked in manufacturing as a customer service manager.

Sarah’s focus in the TA center is to support the scale-up and the successful use of an MTSS framework across the state of Michigan. Prior to working with the TA Center, Sarah was a school psychologist and PBIS Coach in the states of Oregon and Iowa.