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Administration

Dr. Gina Borst
Head of School
gina.borst@grandriver.org
Thomas Polak
Assistant Head of School
thomas.polak@grandriver.org
Heather Clark
Business Manager
heather.clark@grandriver.org
Holly Carper
Director of Enrollment Management
holly.carper@grandriver.org
Timothy Ford
Dean of Students
tim.ford@grandriver.org
Zac Inman
Dean of Academics
zac.inman@grandriver.org

Administrative Staff
& Support

Nicole Conrad
Assistant Business Manager
nicole.conrad@grandriver.org
Kate Nelson
Executive Assistant & EAGLE Coordinator
kate.nelson@grandriver.org

Academics Faculty & Staff

Brian Ballentine
English
brian.ballentine@grandriver.org
Kate Brand
Math, Science
kate.brand@grandriver.org
Brendan Dailey
Math
brendan.dailey@grandriver.org
Madeline Geesey
History, FLP
madeline.geesey@grandriver.org
Elizabeth Ginn
Art
liz.ginn@grandriver.org
David Johnson
Science, Modern Languages
david.johnson@grandriver.org
Derek Smeltzer
English, Registrar
derek.smeltzer@grandriver.org
Mallory Smith
Intervention Specialist, FLP
mallory.smith@grandriver.org
Emily Taft
History
emily.taft@grandriver.org
Alisa Testa-Finelli
College Counseling
alisa.testa-finelli@grandriver.org

Campus Life & Student Support

Sue Bolender
Student Center Manager
sue.bolender@grandriver.org
Judy Bryant
Student Support
judy.bryant@grandriver.org
Ryan Cotton
Athletic Director
ryan.cotton@grandriver.org
Renee Fusco
Student Support
renee.fusco@grandriver.org
Coach Darryl Smith
Head Basketball Coach
darryl.smith@grandriver.org

Health Center Staff

Tammy Mathews
School Nurse
nurse@grandriver.org
Abby Valetta
School Nurse
abby.valetta@grandriver.org

Campus Facilities & Operations

Kevin Blum
Kitchen Staff
Alane Bratt
Kitchen Staff
alane.bratt@grandriver.org
Joan Bratt
Kitchen Staff
joan.bratt@grandriver.org
Ryan Cotton
Facilities Manager
ryan.cotton@grandriver.org
Dylan Cotton
Maintenance
dylan.cotton@grandriver.org
Brigette Covey
Kitchen Staff
brigette.covey@grandriver.org
Christine Kreiling
Housekeeping
christine.kreiling@grandriver.org
Brian Swartz
Housekeeping
brian.swartz@grandriver.org
Ann Taft
Housekeeping Supervisor
ann.taft@grandriver.org
Brad Woodworth
Maintenance
brad.woodworth@grandriver.org

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