Meet Our Team
Meet Our Administrators
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy's (MGLVA's) administrators are committed to ensuring students receive a great education. From providing helpful tools and strategies to using a rigorous curriculum and offering excellent parent support, we do all we can to provide students with a well-rounded, quality education. In addition, we consistently support teaching staff as they work with students.
Kendall Schroeder, Head of School
Originally from Hersey, Michigan, Kendall Schroeder graduated from Central Michigan University and began his teaching career in a traditional public school, teaching 1st grade. He became intrigued by the charter school movement and jumped at the chance to be a part of something new and exciting. Mr. Schroeder served as principal of Crossroads Charter Academy for several years. He was also able to be a part of Michigan’s first state championship by a charter school, serving as head coach of the 2004 and 2005 State Champion Girls Cross Country teams. Mr. Schroeder has taken on a new challenge as a part of another start up—Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy. This virtual environment allows him to help families that he hasn’t been able to help in a brick-and-mortar setting. He is honored to be a part of this new endeavor!
Joel Szekely, Operations Manager
Jan Dulaney, Office Administrator
Laura Miller, Registrar
Lisa Bezjian, Special Education Registrar
Anne Harkema-Penn, School Data Analyst
Ashley Conrad, School Base Enrollment Coordinator
Meghan Miller, School Operations Support Specialist
Angela Brandenburg, Testing Coordinator
Noemi Lepley, K5 Academic Administrator
Anthony Kinkle, MS Academic Administrator
Denise Englehart, MS Assistant Academic Administrator
Abby Brown, HS Academic Administrator
Andrea Cannon, HS Assistant Academic Administrator
Brandon Seaver, Special Programs Manager
Lori Johnson, Career Readiness Academic Administrator
Kirstin Miller, Student Support Administrator/Title IX Coordinator/Foster Care Liaison/Migrant Liaison
Rochelle Jefferson, K-12 Student Resource Coordinator/Homeless Liaison
Maureen Bowyer, K-8 Student Resource Coordinator
Becky Lawrence, 9-12 Student Resource Coordinator
Elisha Austin/Sara Mrozowsky/Kara Showerman/Beth Weaver, Guidance Counselors
Jennifer Canfield,Title I Coordinator Title I Parent Involvement Policy [PDF]
Justine Rollins, Child Find/504 Coordinator
The K12-powered career readiness program formerly known as Destinations Career Academy is now Stride Career Prep.
