SUPPORT STAFF

These professionals are committed to supporting CIS site team members across the 20 Kalamazoo Public Schools we serve. From volunteer services to partnership support, along with a variety of other roles, they work behind the scenes to make sure students have what they need to stay in school and achieve in life.

Downtown Office Staff

NameTitleEmail AddressFavorite Childhood Book
Pam Kingery
Executive Directorpkingery@ciskalamazoo.orgLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott
Nicky AielloVolunteer Services Coordinatornaiello@ciskalamazoo.orgThe Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak
Blaec ArevaloProgram Assistantbarevalo@ciskalamazoo.org
John BrandonPartner Services Coordinatorjbrandon@ciskalamazoo.orgIs Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino
Jennifer ClarkSpecial Projects & Initiativesjclark@ciskalamazoo.orgAmelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Artrella CohnSenior Director of Community Engagement & Student Investmentacohn@ciskalamazoo.orgWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Felicia ColeData, Tracking and Quality Coordinatorfcole@ciskalamazoo.orgRamona & Beezus by Beverly Cleary
James DeversSenior Director of Site Servicesjdevers@ciskalamazoo.org
Tracie HallFinance Coordinatorthall@ciskalamazoo.orgCinderella By RH Disney
Michael HarrisonAssociate Director of Site Servicesmharrison@ciskalamazoo.orgThe Berenstain Bears series by Stan, Jan, & Mike Berenstain
Emily KobzaSenior Director of Development & Business Engagementekobza@ciskalamazoo.orgCorduroy by Don Freeman
Felicia LemonsDevelopment Coordinatorflemons@ciskalamazoo.org
Colleen LocHuman Resources Managercloc@ciskalamazoo.orgThe Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Laurin MathisAdministrative Assistantlmathis@ciskalamazoo.org
Debra NewsomeSenior Director for Finance, Human Resources and Administrationdnewsome@ciskalamazoo.orgThe Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman
John OliverDirector of Quality and Evaluationjoliver@ciskalamazoo.orgWhy Do Mosquitoes Buzz in Peoples' Ears by Verna Aardema
Cara WeilerAssociate Director of Site Servicescweiler@ciskalamazoo.orgBFG by Roald Dahl
Sparks begin in many ways.
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