Staff Directory
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Superintendent’s Office 482-4250 Opt. 1
| Name | Title | Location | Phone Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rautiola, James D. | Superintendent | Admin. Offices | 185 |
| Roberts, Loret | Executive Secretary to the Superintendent | Admin. Offices | 182 |
Business Office 482-4250 Opt. 7
| Name | Title | Location | Phone Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auel, Jason | Business Manager | Admin. Offices | 183 |
| DeRosier, Lisa | Payroll Assistant | Admin. Offices | 167 |
| Destrampe, Kelly | Human Resources/Payroll Coordinator | Admin. Offices | 189 |
| Griffin, Rachel | Pupil Accounting Auditor/Grants Assistant | Admin. Offices | 187 |
| Klein, Jeffrey | Business Manager | Lake Linden Hancock | 179 |
| Sturos, Tom | Business Manager | Dollar Bay Stanton | 197 |
| Wilmers, Christina | Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/Purchasing | Admin. Offices | 192 |
Career & Technical Education Department 482-4250 Opt. 2
| Name | Title | Location | Phone Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soumis, Corey | Director of Career & Technical Education | CTE Center | 310 |
| Smith, Shannon | Administrative Secretary | CTE Center | 300 |
| Grannis, Levi | Graphics/Marketing Instructor | CTE Center | |
| Hedge, Prarthana | Mechatronics Instructor (Contracted) | Michigan Technological University | N/A |
| Helminen, Mitch | Auto Tech Teaching Assistant | CTE Center | 303 |
| Hermanson, Amanda | Health Careers Instructor | CTE Center | 301 |
| Houle, Shannon | Early Childhood Education Instructor (Contracted) | Gogebic Community College | 906-483-0070 |
| Johnson, Heather | Health Careers/CNA Teaching Assistant | CTE Center / Houghton County Medical Care | 307 |
| Kalliainen, Kevin | Custodian | CTE Center | N/A |
| Kruzich, Joan | Business Instructor (Contracted) | KBOCC | N/A |
| LaMuth, Jeffrey | Welding Program Instructional Aide | CTE Center | N/A |
| Maki, Lorie | Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)/Health Careers Instructor | Houghton County Medical Care Facility | 304 |
| Maycunich, Benjamin | Welding/Foundations Instructor | Baraga Cty | N/A |
| Murr, Peter | Welding Instructor | CTE Center | 302 |
| Narhi, David | Auto Technology Instructor | CTE Center | 306 |
| Osterman, Brooke | Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)/Health Careers Instructor (Contracted) | L'Anse Area Schools | 906-524-6000 |
| Perreault, Nathan | Business Instructor (Contracted) | CTE Center | N/A |
| Peterson, Mason | Mechatronics Instructor (Contracted) | Michigan Technological University | N/A |
| Randell, Michael | Construction/Building Trades Instructor | CTE Center | 305 |
| Roth, Paula | CNA Instructor | KBOCC | N/A |
| Schulze, Jordan | Instructor/Para Pro | CTE Center | 302 |
| Treadeau, Melissa | Culinary Arts Instructor | KBOCC | N/A |
| Wolf, Damian | Construction Trades Instructional Aide/Driver | CTE Center | 305 |
| Zerbst, Joe | Work Based Learning Coordinator | CTE Center | 311 |
General Education Department 482-4250 Opt. 5
| Name | Title | Location | Phone Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strome, Carla | Director of General Education | Admin. Offices | 191 |
| Kalcich, Kelly | Administrative Secretary | Admin. Offices | 180 |
| Arundel, Eric | Mental Health Professional | Jutila Center | 142 |
| Bennett, Amber | Mental Health Professional | Jutila Center | 114 |
| Browning, Dayna | Project Aware Manager | Jutila Center | 151 |
| Danielson, JoAnne | Early Childhood Specialist | Service Center | 186 |
| Elmblad, Angela | Math Coach | Quincy Corner | TBD |
| Firchau, Bridget | Mental Health Specialist | Jutila Center | 116 |
| Geiger, Emily | Director, MiSTEM Network Region 16 | Service Center | 188 |
| Green, Jennifer | Mental Health Provider Intern | Jutila Center | TBD |
| Harris, Jennifer | Mental Health Professional | Jutila Center | 150 |
| Kalcich, Andrew | Mental Health Professional/School Social Worker | Jutila Center | 137 |
| Kariainen, Kristen | Literacy Coach / MTSS Co-Coordinator | Quincy Corner | TBD |
| Knuuttila, Heidi | Literacy Coach | Jutila Center | TBD |
| Koenig, Karina | Mental Health Professional | Jutila Center | |
| Kumpula, Cody | Attendance Outreach Specialist | Jutila Center | 906-281-2861 |
| Lynn, Jennifer | Literacy Coach/Place Based and School Improvement Consultant | Quincy Corner | TBD |
| Mason, Taryn | Director, Comprehensive School Health (Contracted) | N/A | 482-4880 |
| Morgan, Natalie | Mental Health Services Coordinator | Jutila Center | 110 |
| Smith, Shelly | Mental Health Professional | Jutila Center | 155 |
| Richmond, Allison | Mental Health Services Specialist | Jutila Center | 152 |
| Santti, Margo | Mental Health Professional | Jutila Center | TBD |
| Sim, David | Public Engagement Specialist | Jutila Center | 148 |
| Schmidt, Rebekah | Behavior Interventionist | Service Center | TBD |
| Wall, Jennifer | Mental Health Provider Intern | Jutila Center | TBD |
Great Start Collaborative 482-4250 Opt. 5
| Name | Title | Location | Phone Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brubaker, Iola | Director, Copper Country Great Start Collaborative (Contracted) | Admin. Offices | 186 |
| Carlson, Abbey | Parent Engagement Coordinator (Contracted) | Admin. Offices | 186 |
Print Shop 482-4250 Opt. 184
| Name | Title | Location | Phone Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elenich, Steve | Printer | Admin. Offices | 184 |
Regional Education Media Center 482-4520
| Name | Title | Location | Phone Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kass, Steve | Director of Instructional Technology | REMC1 | 906-482-4520 Ext. 232 |
| Hiner, Josh | Director of REMC1 | REMC1 | 906-487-7624 |
| Sargent, Hayley | SupportNet Manager | REMC1 | 906-487-7624 |
| Ek, Jennell | Administrative Secretary & Conference Coordinator | REMC1 | 906-482-4520 Ext. 202 |
| Belej, Ted | Onsite Tech Support Specialist | REMC1 | 217 |
| Etheridge, Derek | Onsite Tech Support Specialist | REMC1 | 230 |
| Feldhusen, Eric | Senior System Engineer (Remote) | REMC1 | 906-487-7624 |
| Gerhart, Ben | Support Technician | REMC1 | 906-487-7624 |
| Gerner, Wyatt | Onsite Tech Support Specialist | REMC1 | 906-487-7624 |
| Griffith, Zachary | System Engineer | REMC1 | 238 |
| Jarvi, Doug | System Engineer | REMC1 | 237 |
| Jarvi, Eric | Onsite Tech Support Specialist | REMC1 | 246 |
| Jarvi, Jamie | Senior Network Engineer | REMC1 | 236 |
| Keller, Lauren | Support Technician | REMC1 | 906-487-7624 |
| Kemppainen, Eric | Support Technician | REMC1 | 906-487-7624 |
| Mott, Steven | Onsite Tech Support Specialist | REMC1 | 906-487-7624 |
| Pintar, Anton | Onsite Tech Support Specialist | REMC1 | 235 |
| Sargent, Douglas | System Engineer | REMC1 | 222 |
| Skotarczyk, David | Onsite Tech Support Specialist | REMC1 | 906-487-7624 |
| Stanko, Preston | Onsite Tech Support Specialist | REMC1 | 245 |
| Williams, Christine | Support Technician | REMC1 | 906-487-7624 |
Special Education Department 482-4250 Opt. 4
| Name | Title | Location | Phone Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancillary Staff | |||
| Penfold, Kristina | Director of Special Education | Admin. Offices | 190 |
| Johnson, Jamie | Executive Secretary for Special Education | Admin. Offices | 181 |
| Beaudette, Jennifer | Early Childhood Supervisor | Learning Center | |
| Turner, Sara | Early Childhood/Early On Secretary | Learning Center | 130 |
| Aho, Monica | Physical Therapist (Contracted | Learning Center | |
| Anderson, Jane | Speech/Language Pathologist | Houghton-Portage | 482-0450 Ext. 3280 |
| Baron, Lauren | Occupational Therapist | Learning Center | 139 |
| Bastian, Shawna | Teacher, Early Childhood Special Education/Early On Provider | Learning Center | 176 |
| Bishop, Sierra | MTSS Specialist / MTSS Co-Coordinator | Learning Center | 177 |
| Bodine, Sarah | Speech/Language Pathologist | Learning Center | 166 |
| Borree, Lynnette | School Psychologist | Learning Center | 102 |
| Christiansen, Laurie | Special Education Teacher Consultant | Service Center | TBD |
| Colombe, Kris | Teacher of Visually Impaired/Orientation & Mobility Specialist/Assistive Technology/Early On Coordinator | Learning Center | 131 |
| Erkkila, Janie | Speech/Langauge Pathologist | Learning Center | TBA |
| Etter, Christine | School Psychologist | Learning Center | 120 |
| Fortin, Lori | Early On/Early Childhood Special Education Service Provider | Learning Center | 169 |
| Freitag, Sarah | Speech/Language Pathologist & Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing | Learning Center | 132 |
| Futrell, Amanda | Teacher, Early Childhood Special Education/Early On Provider | Learning Center | 112 |
| Genter, Elizabeth | School Psychologist | Learning Center | 103 |
| Gilbert, Kareen | Certified O/T Assistant | Learning Center | 140 |
| Hahn, Renee | Speech/Language Pathologist | Baraga County | 487-5952 Ext. 172 |
| Hampton, Sarah | Autism Teacher Consultant | Learning Center | TBD |
| Heide, Erika | Speech/Language Pathologist | Learning Center | 1203 at S. Range (also at CLK, DB, Grant) |
| Heikkinen, Sherri | School Social Worker | Jutila Center | 111 |
| Hupp, Natalie | Physical Therapist (Contracted | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Jarvi, Jordan | Special Education Compliance and Monitoring Specialist | Learning Center | 120 |
| Johnson, Emily | Speech Language Pathologist | Learning Center | N/A |
| Juntunen, Karyn | Special Education Teacher Consultant | Service Center | TBD |
| Kiiskila, Wanda | Speech/Language Pathologist | Learning Center | 170 |
| Kilpela, Amanda | Speech/Language Pathologist | Learning Center | TBD |
| Klein, Annie | Speech/Language Pathologist | Hancock Public Schools / Barkell Elementary | 487-9030 Ext. 6116 |
| Luoma Lee, Charity | Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant | Service Center | TBD |
| Meyer, Jennifer | Special Education Coach | Learning Center | 104 |
| Miller, Elizabeth | Occupational Therapist (Contracted) | Learning Center | N/A |
| Ney, Colleen | Teacher, Early Childhood Special Education/Early On Provider | Learning Center | 141 |
| Purdy, Kaitlin | School Psychologist | Learning Center | 125 |
| Raasio, Andrea | School Psychologist | Learning Center | 109 |
| Riutta, Adel | Speech/Language Pathologist | Learning Center | 165 |
| Roose, Jennifer | Early On Service Coordinator | Learning Center | 107 |
| Steves, Dawn | Speech/Langauge Pathologist | CLK Schools, Early On & Preschool | 337-0311 Ext. 4162 |
| Stites, Cynthia | Physical Therapist Assistant | Learning Center | 139 |
| Warncke, Laura | Speech/Langauge Pathologist (Contracted | Learning Center | 483-1750 |
| Wiseman, Melissa | Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) | Learning Center | 134 |
Special Education Department – Learning Center 482-7260 (482-4250 Opt. 3)
| Name | Title | Location | Phone Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Center Staff | |||
| Mroz, Heather | Behavior Support Specialist - Social Emotional Teaching | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Rouleau, Maren | Supervisor of Special Education | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Skoog, Jodi | School Nurse | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Wunrow, Shauna | Behavior Support Specialist - Social Emotional Teaching | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Randell, Shari | Learning Center Secretary | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Learning Center Teachers | |||
| Asiala, Richard | Teacher, Community Transition Program | Houghton CTP | 482-7260 |
| Baker, Suzanne | Teacher, Program for Students with Severe Disabilities, | CLK Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Bennett, Trish | Teacher, Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Hohly, Adria | Teacher, MS/HS Social Emotional Teaching (SET) Program | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Horner, Maria | Teacher, Elementary Social Emotional Teaching (SET) Program | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Knight, Amanda | Teacher, MS/HS Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Hancock High School | 482-7260 |
| Lohmann, Linda | Temp Art Teacher | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Obee, Lynda | Teacher, MS/HS Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | L'Anse Area Schools | 482-7260 |
| TBD | Teacher, Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elem. School | 482-7260 |
| Souders, Elizabeth | Teacher, Program for Students with Severe Disabilities | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Stone, Rebecca | Teacher, Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Swetich, Amber | Teacher, Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Hancock Middle School | 482-7260 |
| Voskuhl, RaNae | Teacher, Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Baraga Area Schools | 482-7260 |
| Learning Center Instructional Aides | |||
| Beauchamp, Staci | Instructional Aide, Elem Program for Students with Severe Disabilities | CLK Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Burke, Mimi | Instructional Aide, Elem Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Baraga Area Schools | 482-7260 |
| Christiansen, Michael | Instructional Aide, Upper El Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Crampton, Tricia | Instructional Aide, MS/HS Program for Students with Severe Disabilities | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| DuPont, Daryn | Instructional Aide, Elem Program for Students with Severe Disabilities | CLK Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Harwood, Cindy | Instructional Aide, MS Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Hancock Middle School | 482-7260 |
| Hiltunen, Robert | Instructional Aide, SET Program. Temp Music Teacher | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Isaacson, Amy | Instructional Aide, MS Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Hancock Middle School | 482-7260 |
| Isaacson, Cami | Instructional Aide, Early El Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Johnson, Madelyn | Instructional Aide, Upper El Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Johnson, Sandra | Instructional Aide/Bus Driver; Elem Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Baraga Area Schools | 482-7260 |
| Kangas, Margaret | Instructional Aide; HS Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Hancock High School | 482-7260 |
| Kilpela, Kaydence | Instructional Aide, Upper El Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Korby, Kalyssa | Instructional Aide, MS/HS Program for Students with Severe Disabilities | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Koskela, Lexi | Instructional Aide, Early El Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Laplander, Jason | Instructional Aide, MS/HS Program for Students with Severe Disabilities | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Larson, Natalie | Instructional Aide, Upper El Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Leukuma, Anna | Instructional Aide, Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary | 482-7260 |
| McGahan, Katlyn | Instructional Aide, Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | L'Anse Area Schools | 482-7260 |
| Michaelson, Samantha | Instructional Aide, Elem Social Emotional Teaching (SET) Program | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Miller, Linda | Instructional Aide, Community Transition Program | Houghton CTP | 482-7260 |
| Moreno, Cassaundra | Instructional Aide, MS/HS Program for Students with Severe Disabilities | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Pinar, Noelle | Instructional Aide, Upper El Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Randell, Aubree | Instructional Aide, Early El Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary | 482-7260 |
| Ruonavaara, Alison | Instructional Aide, MS/HS Emotional Teaching (SET) Program | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Ruonavaara, Judith | Instructional Aide, HS Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Hancock High School | 482-7260 |
| Sandrik, Jeremy | Instructional Aide, Elem Social Emotional Teaching (SET) Program | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Sant, Courtney | Instructional Aide, MS/HS Social Emotional Teaching (SET) Program | Learning Center | 482-7260 |
| Sturos, Charlotte | Instructional Aide Floater Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Barkell Elementary / Hancock High School | 482-7260 |
| Treadeau, Kim | Instructional Aide, Elem Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Baraga Area Schools | 482-7260 |
| Verran, Dale | Instructional Aide, HS Mild Cognitive Impairment Program | Hancock High School | 482-7260 |
| White, Lori | Instructional Aide, Community Transition Program | Houghton CTP | 482-7260 |
Transportation/Maintenance 482-4250 Opt. 1
| Name | Title | Location | Phone Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semmens, Ed | Director of Maintenance & Transportation Supervisor | Copper Country ISD | 128 |
| DeMarois, Brenda | Bus Driver | Copper Country ISD | 128 |
| Roth, Pat | Custodian | Copper Country ISD | |
| Smith, Markus | Bus Driver / Maintenance | Copper Country ISD | 128 |
| Wetton, Scott | Bus Driver / Transportation Coordinator | Copper Country ISD | 128 |