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2012
AWARD WINNERS
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MAMSE HALL OF FAME
In recognition
of outstanding contributions to those
who teach and
learn at the middle level
The MICHIGAN
ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATORS
hereby inducts
BLAINE GOODRICH
into the MAMSE HALL OF FAME
The passion and
commitment of Blaine Goodrich to students and staff “in the middle” has
energized all who know him. His efforts to provide optimal advocacy,
representation and service to those who teach and learn at the middle level are
recognized statewide.
Blaine Goodrich has served the Michigan Association of Middle School Educators
in many ways. Region 3 Board member 1994-2006, Legislative Committee chair, Life
Member of MAMSE, MASSP liaison, and Executive Director 2006-2012. Blaine has
mentored schools looking to implement middle level concepts, programs and
practices. He has served on review panels for the MAMSE Journal, MAMSE Grants
and MAMSE Awards. He has secured sponsorship monies for MAMSE programs. As a
teacher, principal, curriculum director, school board member, Dean of Education
and Human Services at Baker College, Blaine has always been an ambassador for
the middle level.
He has a strong commitment to middle level youth and those adults who work to
guide and teach them. He coordinated the planning of MAMSE's annual conferences
attended by hundreds of educators. He provided the MAMSE Board of Directors with
the information needed to be a functioning policy board. As a presenter at
conferences, he shared his expertise about the components of exemplary middle
schools. Under his leadership, MAMSE strengthened collaborative efforts with the
Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, NCA, Save our Schools,
Michigan Joint Education Conference, Schools to Watch, Michigan Association of
School Boards, teacher education programs at various universities, private and
independent schools, the state board of education, local boards of education and
the state legislature.
Through these collaborative efforts, Blaine Goodrich showed his commitment to
young adolescents. By influencing the educators in the classrooms in the state
of Michigan via MAMSE programs and partnerships, Blaine Goodrich had the strong
potential of impacting the lives of thousands of middle level youth, the
profession and the community.
Blaine Goodrich was part of the golden age of middle schools. His dedication to
advocating for middle level youth and those who serve them is appreciated and
admired.
Parent of the Year
 | State Winner: April Gregerich, Warren Woods Middle
School, Warren, Region 6 |
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Carl Zoolkoski, Oakview Middle School, Lake Orion,
Region 7 |
| Finalists
 | Kathryn McCalla, Beach Middle School, Chelsea, Region 2 |
| Julie Miller, Laingsburg Middle School, Laingsburg, Region 8 |
|
Promising Young Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Michelle Voelker, Warren Woods Middle School, Warren,
Region 6 |
Teaching Team of the Year
| State Winner: Warren Woods Middle School 6th
grade team, Warren, Region 6: Stephanie Mahar, Melissa Johnson, Lauren
Posluszny, Dana Elliott, Mindy Smith |
Administrator of the Year
| State Winner: Vaughn White, Shelby Middle
School, Shelby, Region 12 |
Award of Distinction
Mary Gibson, The Secondary Teachers' Store, Madison
Heights MI
2011
AWARD WINNERS
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MAMSE HALL OF FAME
In recognition
of outstanding contributions to those
who teach and
learn at the middle level
The MICHIGAN
ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATORS
hereby inducts
SUZANNE LAPPIN
into the MAMSE HALL OF FAME
Suzanne
Lappin is a well-known and respected middle level educator in Michigan. She is
one of the leaders in the effort to offer professional development services to
middle level educators in Michigan. As a past MAMSE Board member she has chaired
the Regionalization, Consultant Services and Teacher Tips and Updates
committees. Further, she has been a frequent conference presenter for MAMSE and
NMSA and hosted a Region 6 drive in conference.
She was a classroom teacher for Van Dyke Public Schools in
Warren for many years and was instrumental in implementing teaming. Besides
teaching full time, Suzanne was also involved with Central Michigan University’s
Michigan Schools in the Middle project.
Suzanne has mentored schools looking to implement middle
level concepts, programs and practices. She has served on review panels for the
MAMSE Journal, MAMSE Grants and MAMSE Awards. She has secured sponsorship monies
for MAMSE programs.
Suzanne Lappin has impacted the lives of thousands of middle level youth, the
profession and the community. She was part of the golden age of middle schools.
Her dedication to advocating for middle level youth and those who serve them is
appreciated and admired.
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Heath Nestle, Sheherd Middle School, Shephard, Region
11 |
| Finalists
| Kathy MacDonald, J.O. Strong Middle School Melvindale NAP, Region 1 |
| Laura Sly, Shelby Middle School, Shelby, Region 12 |
| Mary Myton, Sault Area Middle School, Sault Ste. Marie, Region 14 |
|
Promising Young Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Jennifer Pleva, Oakview Middle School, Lake Orion,
Region 7 |
| Finalist
| Megan Callahan, Sault Area Middle School, Sault Ste. Marie, Region 14 |
|
Administrator of the Year
| State Winner: Troy Patterson, Woodworth Middle
School, Dearborn, Region 1 |
| Finalists
| None |
|
2010
AWARD WINNERS
MAMSE HALL OF FAME
In recognition of
outstanding contributions to those
who teach and
learn at the middle level
The MICHIGAN
ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATORS
hereby inducts
Dr. Peggy Gaskill
into the MAMSE HALL OF FAME
Dedicated,
organized, collaborative, caring, creative and self assured are words used as a
testimonial for granting Dr. Peggy Gaskill the Michigan Association of Middle
School Educators Hall of Fame Award.
Dr. Peggy Gaskill is a well-known and respected middle level
educator in Michigan and the nation. She is one of the leaders in the effort to
institute a separate teaching certificate for middle level teachers, is a
past-president, board member, conference chairperson, and frequent conference
presenter for MAMSE.
She was a faculty member at Central Michigan University and
designed and implemented new middle level courses there. Education students have
been inspired to teach at the middle level because of Dr. Gaskill's
encouragement.
Dr. Gaskill is responsible for acquiring a $905,000 grant
from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to implement the Michigan Schools in the Middle
project to provide staff development for middle level educators and create the
Center for Excellence in Middle Level Education, a major resource center for
middle level educators in Michigan and the United States.
Dr. Gaskill consults regularly with Michigan middle level
educators who are interested in adopting middle level concepts, programs, and
practices and has been instrumental in forming a group of college and university
staff around the state interested in developing undergraduate and graduate
middle level degree programs.
Dr. Gaskill has served on the review panel for the National
Middle School Association's Research in Middle level Education Journal, has been
designated by NMSA as the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education Folio Review Coordinator, served on the NMSA Research Committee and
the NMSA Foundation Board and has made presentations at NMSA annual conferences.
Dr. Gaskill has impacted the lives of thousands of middle
level youth, the profession and the community. She was part of the golden age of
middle schools. Her dedication to advocating for middle level youth and those
who serve them is appreciated and admired.
Parent of the Year
| State Winner: Laura McKenzie and Elizabeth (Liz)
Aslin, Mill Creek Middle School, Dexter, Region 2 |
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Penny Osborn, Lakeview Middle School, Battle Creek,
Region 4 |
| Finalists
| Jason Morris, Beach Middle School, Chelsea, Region 2 |
| Robert Woodard, Napoleon Middle School, Region 3 |
| Alyssa Xydas, Oakview Middle School, Lake Orion, Region 7 |
| Lori Duncan, White Pine Middle School, Saginaw Township, Region 11 |
| Elaine Teall, Coopersville Middle School, Region 12 |
|
2009
AWARD WINNERS
Parent of the Year
| State Winner: Lisa Gizzi, Dundee Middle School,
Region 2 |
| Finalists
| Cari and Greg Berkobien, White Pine Middle School,
Saginaw Township, Region 11 |
|
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Sara Johnson, White Pine Middle School, Saginaw
Township, Region 11 |
| Finalists
| Ann Johnston, Napoleon Middle School, Region 3 |
|
Administrator of the Year
| State Winner: Jami Bronson, Mill Creek Middle
School, Dexter, Region 2 |
| Finalists
| None |
|
Collegiate Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Dr. Dwayne DeMedio, University
of Toledo, Toledo, At Large Region |
| Finalists
| None |
|
Teaching Team of the Year
| State Winner: None |
| Finalists
| None |
|
2008
AWARD WINNERS
Parent of the Year
| State Winner: Mary Gleason, Oakview Middle School,
Lake Orion, Region 7 |
| Finalists
| Diane Watches, Saline Middle School, Saline,
Region 2 |
| Mary Pino, Laingsburg Middle School, Laingsburg,
Region 8 |
|
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Laura Erby, Saline Middle School, Saline, Region 2 |
| State Winner: Joyce Lee, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Bloomfield Hills,
Region 7 |
| Finalists
| none |
|
Teaching Team of the Year
| State Winner: Jon Gray, Pam Craft, Mary Kuhn,
George Stringer, Lindsay Eckert; 8 B Team - Waldon Middle School, Lake Orion,
Region 7 |
| Finalist
| The Hillside Middle school Elective Team ( Vickie
Kopistiansky, Bev Schellhase, Mike Rumbell, Greg Lanzi, Scott Wilson, Gary
Gandolfi, Deana Grantham, Iain Burrell, Jackie Treganowan, Kristin Freemont,
Andrea Scampa, Brett Pedersen, Angie Watts, Brad O'Neill, Sue Spaniol),
Hillside Middle School, Northville, Region 1 |
|
Administrator of the Year
| State Winner: Bonnie Eaves, White Pine Middle
School, Saginaw Township, Region 11 |
| Finalists
| None |
|
Collegiate Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Dr. Ronald Williamson, Eastern
Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Region 2 |
| Finalists
| None |
|
2007
AWARD WINNERS
MAMSE HALL OF FAME
In recognition of outstanding contributions to those
who teach and learn at the middle level
The Michigan Association of Middle School Educators
hereby inducts
Dr. Thomas N. Barris
into the MAMSE HALL OF FAME
Dedicated, organized, collaborative, caring, creative and self assured are
words used as a testimonial for granting Dr. Thomas N. Barris the Michigan
Association of Middle School Educators Hall of Fame Award.
Dr. Barris has served the Michigan Association of Middle School Educators in
many ways: Region 11 Board of Director 1988 – 90; President-Elect 1990 – 91,
President 1991 – 92; Past President 1992 – 93; Associate Executive Director
1993 – 95; Executive Director 1995 – 2006.
He has a strong commitment to middle level youth and those adults who work to
guide and teach them. He was responsive to the fiscal health of the organization
by analyzing and monitoring the budget and recommending sound investment and
spending strategies. He coordinated the planning of MAMSE's annual conferences
attended by 700 - 1700 educators. He provided the MAMSE Board of Directors with
the information needed to be a functioning policy board. As a presenter at
national and state conferences, he shared his expertise about the components of
exemplary middle schools. Under his leadership, MAMSE strengthened collaborative
efforts with the National Middle School Association, Michigan Association of
Secondary School Principals, Kellogg Foundation Middle Start Initiative, Central
Michigan University Michigan Schools in the Middle Project, and the Michigan
Education Association Middle Level Public Relations Project. His professionalism
is exceptional.
Through these collaborative efforts, Dr. Barris showed his commitment to
professional development at the state and national level. By influencing the
educators in the classrooms in the state of Michigan via MAMSE programs and
partnerships, Dr. Barris had the strong potential of impacting the lives of
thousands of middle level youth, the profession and the community.
Dr. Barris was part of the golden age of middle schools. His dedication to
advocating for middle level youth and those who serve them is appreciated and
admired.
Parent of the Year
| State Winner: Marie Rund, Richmond Middle School,
Richmond, Region 6 |
| Finalist
| Tonya Pluta, Springport Middle School,
Springport, Region 3 |
|
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Catherine Campbell, Scarlett Middle School, Ann Arbor,
Region 2 |
| Finalists
| Dave Anderson, Springport Middle School, Springport, Region 3 |
| Krista Peters, Richmond Middle School, Richmond, Region 6 |
| Shawn McGirr, Strong Middle School, Melvindale Northern Allen Park,
Region 1 |
|
Teaching Team of the Year
| State Winner: Cheryl Bryson, Terri Houston,
Kris Nolan; 6th grade team - Richmond Middle School, Richmond, Region 6 |
| Finalists
| None |
|
Administrator of the Year
| State Winner: Jim Benoit, Richmond Middle
School, Richmond, Region 6 |
| Finalists
| None |
|
Collegiate Educator of the Year
| State Winner: None |
| Finalists
| None |
|
2006
AWARD WINNERS
Parent of the Year
| State Winner: Bill Morrow, Forest Hills Middle
School, Forest Hills, Region 9 |
| State Winner: Ruthann Jaquette, Beagle Middle
School, Grand Ledge, Region 8 |
| Finalist
| Amy Musary, Waldon Middle School, Lake Orion,
Region 7 |
|
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: George Dykstra, Forest Hills Central Middle School,
Forest Hills, Grand Rapids, Region 9 |
| Finalists
| Donna DeWitt-Schnell, Waldon Middle School, Lake Orion, Region 7 |
| Misti Leitelt, Perry Middle School, Perry, Region 8 |
| Loren Edwards, Fremont Middle School, Fremont, Region 12 |
|
Teaching Team of the Year
| State Winner: Matthew Lucas, Mary Scholz,
Katherine Suender, Kim Anderson; Avondale Meadows Middle School, Avondale, Region 7 |
| Finalists
| None |
|
Administrator of the Year
| State Winner: Dennis Seppanen, Larson Middle
School, Troy Schools, Region 7 |
| Finalist
| Timm Kelly, Richmond Middle School, Richmond
Schools, Region 6 |
|
Collegiate Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Jack Staron, Oakland University,
Region 7 |
| Finalists
| None |
|
2005
AWARD WINNERS
Parent of the Year
| State Winner: None |
| Finalists
| None |
|
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Kathy Millar, West Intermediate, Mt. Pleasant Schools,
Region 11 |
| Finalists
| Andrea Lappin-Roth, Lincoln Middle School, Van Dyke Schools, Region 6 |
| Jill Wilson, Cantrick Middle School, Monroe Schools, Region 2 |
| Louanne Scripter, Laingsburg Middle School, Laingsburg Schools, Region
8 |
|
Teaching Team of the Year
| State Winner: Gloria Berger, Ben, Bracey, Jim
Cromie, Wendy Darga, Jo Eisenhauer, Kristin Kowalski, Nancy O'Brien, Carol
Pellafone, Shannon Spach; Hart Middle School, Rochester Schools, Region 7 |
| Finalists
| None |
|
Administrator of the Year
| State Winner: Heidi Kast, Waldon Middle
School, Lake Orion Schools, Region 7 |
| Finalists
| None |
|
Collegiate Educator of the Year
| State Winner: None |
| Finalists
| None |
|
2004
AWARD WINNERS
Parent of the Year
| State Winner: Claudette O'Connell, Larson Middle
School, Troy, Region 7 |
| Finalists
| Kim Rawski, L'Anse Creuse Middle School East,
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, Chesterfield Twp, Region 6 |
| Deb Tison, Addison Middle School, Addison,
Region 3 |
|
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Justin Spear, Malow Junior High, Utica Community
Schools, Region 6 |
| Finalists
| Andrea Overmeyer, Addison Middle School, Addison, Region 3 |
| Vikki Derrigan, Hart Middle School, Rochester, Region 7 |
| Nancy Coleman, Hayes Middle School, Grand Ledge, Region 8 |
| Paul Ten Eyck, Forest Hills Central Middle School, Grand Rapids,
Region 9 |
| Mandy Moseler, White Cloud Middle School, White Cloud, Region 12 |
| Leta Corwin, Mackinaw Trail Middle School, Cadillac, Region 13 |
| Jolene Hetherington, Mather Middle School, Munising, Region 14 |
|
Teaching Team of the Year
| State Winner: Jessica Avery-Helwig, Connie
Brigham, Susan DiRosa, Karen Kolasa; Mancelona Middle School, Mancelona
Schools, Region 13 |
| Finalists
| Amy Burke, Rick VanderVeer, Jim Lee, Cheryl
Gibbs, Christine McDonald, Jan Janigian, Burt Schwartz, Mitch VanOchten,
Laurie Convery, Roy Hall; Hillside Middle School 8th grade Academic
Team, Northville Schools, Region 7 |
|
Administrator of the Year
| State Winner: Robert Trebilcock, Negaunee
Middle School, Negaunee, Region 14 |
| Finalists
| None |
|
Collegiate Educator of the Year
| State Winner: None |
| Finalists
| None |
|
2003
AWARD WINNERS
Parent of the Year
| State Winner: Ann Niemi, Ishpeming Middle School,
Ishpeming, Region 14 |
| Finalists
| Trish Weaver, Cantrick Middle School, Monroe,
Region 2 |
| Shelly Vettes, Addison Middle School, Addison,
Region 3 |
| Lori Daggett, Lakeshore Middle School,
Stevensville, Region 5 |
| Kris Gallagher, Lowell Middle School, Lowell,
Region 9 |
|
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Charlotte Poole, Lakeshore Middle School,
Stevensville, Region 5 |
| Finalists
| Scott Hoppert, Cantrick Middle School, Monroe, Region 2 |
| Lauri Rowley, Oak Valley Middle School, Commerce Twp., Region 7 |
| Christy Grondin, Fulton Middle School, Middleton, Region 11 |
| Cheryl Gustafson, Bothwell Middle School, Marquette, Region 14 |
|
Teaching Team of the Year
| State Winner: Kim Muncie, Mike Weingarden,
Mario Inchaustegui, Carla Howe, Nargis Pasricha; Orchard Lake Middle
School, West Bloomfield, Region 7 |
| Finalists
| Gina Urban, Kristi Buschlen, Steve Adler, Barb
Lange, Suzanne Onken; Lakeshore Middle School, Stevensville, Region 5 |
| Niki Chatman, Donna Eberle, Kerry LaLone,
Sarah Pierson, Judy White; Cerryland Middle School, Elk Rapids, Region
13 |
|
Administrator of the Year
| State Winner: Bill Shepard, Lakeshore Middle
School, Stevensville, Region 5 |
| Finalists
| Robert Bean, Chippewa Middle School, Port
Huron, Region 6 |
| Derrick Fries, Avondale Middle School,
Rochester Hills, Region 7 |
|
Collegiate Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Mary Campbell, Spring Arbor
University, Spring Arbor, Region 3 |
| Finalist
| Dr. Pat Williams-Boyd, Eastern Michigan
University, Ypsilanti, Region 2 |
|
2002
AWARD WINNERS
Parent of the Year
| State Winner: Becky Raut, Western Middle School,
Parma, Region 3 |
| Finalist
| Deborah Biggers, West Middle School, Rochester
Hills, Region 7 |
|
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Julie King, Edwardsburg Middle School, Edwardsburg,
Region 5 |
| Finalists
| Robert Lillie, Tappan Middle School, Ann Arbor, Region 2 |
| Claudia Doughty, O.E. Dunckel Middle School, Farmington Hills,
Region 7 |
| Mary Meyer, Forest Hills Central Middle School, Grand Rapids, Region
9 |
| Penny Letts, Harbor Beach Middle School, Harbor Beach, Region 11 |
| Suanne Trebilcock, Negaunee Middle School, Negaunee, Region 14 |
|
Teaching Team of the Year
| State Winner: Heather Allan, Diane Kohn,
Michael Kopec, Amy
Thornton:
Avondale Middle School, Rochester Hills, Region 7 |
| Finalists
| Vicki Juback, Amy Grant; Mill Creak Middle
School; Dexter; Region 2 |
| Mary Patzer, Bonnie Fillwock, Wendy Nielsen,JudyThomas;
Lakeshore Middle School, Stevensville, Region 5 |
| Janice Bertucci, Heidi Heikkila, Craig Goff,
Diane DeMilio; C. L. Phelps Middle School, Ishpeming, Region 14 |
|
Administrator of the Year
| State Winner: Evelyn Shirk, Mill Creek
Middle School, Dexter, Region 2 |
| Finalists
| Susan Christy-Janik, Carleton Middle School,
Sterling Heights, Region 6 |
| Susan Sonye, Avondale Meadows, Rochester
Hills, Region 7 |
| Karl Pilar, Cedar Springs Middle School, Cedar
Springs, Region 9 |
| James Landfair, Mather Middle School,
Munising, Region 14 |
|
2001
AWARD WINNERS
Parent of the Year
| State Winner: Janine Johns And Patricia
Niepoth, C.L. Phelps Middle School, Ishpeming , Region 14 |
| Finalists
| Deb Peterson, Michelle Rogotzke and Deborah
Teller, Lincoln Middle School, Ypsilanti, Region 2 |
| Sharon Putman, Hanover-Horton Middle School,
Horton, Region 3 |
| Colleen Stover, Marine City Middle School,
Marine City, Region 6 |
| Diana Schaefer, Cherryland Middle School, Elk
Rapids, Region 13A |
|
Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Kirk
Parkhurst, Freemont Middle School, Freemont, Region 12 |
| Finalists
| Sandra Blomquist, Clarkston Middle School,
Clarkston, Region 7 |
| Shelly Young, East Grand Rapids Middle School,
East Grand Rapids, Region 9 |
| Christy Grondin, Fulton Middle School,
Middleton, Region 11 |
| Ellen Thompson, Grayling Middle School,
Grayling, Region 13B |
| Judy Mattson, Aspen Ridge Middle School,
Ishpeming, Region 14 |
|
Collegiate Educator of the Year
| State Winner: Norma Bailey, Central Michigan
University, Mt. Pleasant, Region 11 |
Teaching Team of the Year
| State Winner: Steve Koponene, Jerry
Morrissey, Ninette Soares, O.E. Dunckel Middle School, Farmington, Region
7 |
| Finalists
| Deborah Holland, Michelle Nowicki, Amy Walton,
Pamela Young, Marine City Middle School,
Marine City, Region 6 |
| Sue Gutierrez, Charlie Vonk, Roxanne Gallert,
Mark Mainero, Forest Hills Central Middle School, Grand Rapids, Region
9 |
| Joan Farkas, Joel Mikusko, Sandy Collinson,
Bob Ribble, Jefferson Middle
School, Midland, Region 11 |
| Julie Riggs, Jenise Donnelly, Jennifer Jura,
Amanda Bultema, Brethern Middle School, Brethern, Region 13 |
| Carole Turner, Joseph Pelkoloa, Patricia Ryan,
Dennie Korpi, Denise Carlson, Dean Dompierre, Patti Rice, Kathy Bleau,
Margaret Sullivan, C. L. Phleps Middle School, Ishpeming, Region 14 |
|
Administrator of the Year
| State Winner: Christine Jackson, Western
Middle School, Parma, Region 3 |
| Finalists
| Eric Lindsay Carlson, Gerisch Middle School,
Southgate, Region 1 |
| Eugene Seaborn, East Middle School, Farmington
Hills, Region 7 |
| Bruce Vorce, Forest Hills Central Middle
School, Grand Rapids, Region 9 |
| Mike Murray, Traverse City East Junior High,
Traverse City, Region 13A |
| Mrs. K. Doniel Pummell, Grayling Middle
School, Grayling, Region 13B |
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