Kevin Kelly | References

Kevin A. Kelly

Letters of Recommendation

Bridgette Carr, Board Treasurer, Honey Creek Community School

Professor of Law

University of Michigan Law School

Hillsdale, Michigan

Hillary Baldwin Steller, Board Trustee, Honey Creek Community School

Trauma Practitioner, LMSW

Healing Through Action, LLC

Ann Arbor, Michigan

(734) 707-1737

HBSteller@gmail.com

Emily Morrison, Camden-Frontier Schools Board President

Chief Clinical Officer, Integro LLC,

Hillsdale, Michigan

Tayrn Gal, Equity Advisory Committee Co-Chair, Honey Creek Community School

Executive Director, Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH)

University of Michigan School of Public Health

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Barbara Balbo, Board President, Camden-Frontier School District

Middle School Teacher, Retired

Camden, Michigan

Yvette Babin-Ringsmith, Board President

Adjunct Instructor, Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, Michigan

Meagan Batdorff, Board Treasurer

Lead Consultant, Progressive EdGroup

Suttons Bay, Michigan

Tara Ward, Board Secretary

Education Program Manager, SEEDS

Traverse City, Michigan

Gina Aranki, Board Trustee

Executive Director, Child & Family Services

Traverse City, Michigan

James Toy, Board Trustee, Washtenaw Regional Action Project

Coordinator, Office of Instructional Equity, University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Former Supervisors Letters of Recommendations

Anne Ballance, Manager

Professional Development Group

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Boston, Massachusetts

Kevin Roth, Manager

Professional Development Group

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Boston, Massachusetts

Raymond Gross

Director of Curriculum

Van Buren Public Schools

Belleville, Michigan

Collegial Letters of Recommendations

Mark Mattson, Administrator

Glen Lake Community Schools

Maple City, Michigan

Sarah Payette, Administrator

The Greenspire School

Traverse City, Michigan

Lawrence Koch, Teacher

Van Buren Public Schools

Belleville, Michigan

Barbara McCurry, Counselor

Glen Lake Community Schools

Maple City, Michigan

Cynthia McPherson, Teacher

Van Buren Public Schools

Belleville, Michigan

Linda Lewis, President

Van Buren Education Association / MEA

Belleville, Michigan

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"[Kevin] demonstrates a high level of conceptual and analytical skill and pays consistent, organized, accurate and thorough attention to pragmatic detail."

- J. Toy, University of Michigan - Board Member

"His creativity was extraordinary and before long, students were clamoring to be enrolled in one of Mr. Kelly’s classes. He quickly became one of the most beloved teachers on our staff."

- C. McPherson - Colleague

"Kevin is a gifted and talented public speaker."

- L. Koch - Colleague

"He is truly a natural and gifted administrator. Bright, articulate, and knowledgeable."

- B. McCurry - Colleague

"Kevin excels as the Superintendent"

- M. Batdorff - Board Member

"I was always impressed with how prepared Kevin was, with information, with perspective, with a

deep understanding of the needs of both teachers and students."

- G. Aranki - Board Member

"Kevin gives the teachers all of the credit, but the teachers are able to teach in their brilliant, creative ways because Kevin inspires, encourages, and supports them."

- S. Novak - Parent

"The manner in which Kevin mentors, offers feedback and praise, communicates, handles challenging tasks, and leads the organization with

a clear vision while maintaining a great sense of humor are all attributes that are second to none. Kevin is brilliant and articulate, creative and genuine. He is someone that naturally makes others around him want to do their best in exceeding his expectations."

- M. Mattson - Administrative Colleague

"On a personal level, Kevin’s intelligence, wit, thoughtfulness and team spirit make him a joy with whom to work."

- A. Ballance - Supervisor

"During my thirty-seven years as an educator, consultant, and manager, I have had the pleasure and luxury to work with many quality people and I consider Kevin to be of the highest quality."

- K. Roth - Supervisor

"After having a well-thought out plan, he has on several occasions initiated a discussion with the Association. He trusts that we, the Association, will be reasonable. We trust he is working in everyone's best interest. This is a recipe for goodwill between the union and the administration."

- L. Lewis - Teachers Association President