YIES Staff Directory
Ypsilanti International Elementary School
Main Office
Dr. Timothy Authier, Principal
Ally Cardona, Building Secretary
Michelle Rose-Armstrong, Culture & Climate Coach
Sarah Flott, Instructional Coach & IB Coordinator
Paula Riccobono, School Nurse
Kindergarten Teachers
Rachel Anderson
Megan Jarvis
Allison Westfall
1st Grade Teachers
Seth Gore
Maria Lewis
Maggie Pilath
Sherry Spinelli
2nd Grade Teachers
Spenser Baron
Quinn Callis
Laura Taylor
3rd Grade Teachers
Aimee McVay
Terra Hollandsworth
Smitha Ramani
4th Grade Teachers
Jack Atkinson
Sue Fisher
Kim Reynolds
5th Grade Teachers
Melanie Eccles
Vanessa Neil
Aleka Simmons
Unified Arts Teachers
Gary Quann, Art
Scott Voytush, Music
Brian Brinsden, P.E.
Robert Evans, Science
Alejandra Mejia, Spanish
Student Services
Pam Curtis, Physical Therapist
Sandy Emrick, Teacher Consultant
Valaina Holmes, Teacher Consultant
Tarisa Tugun, Occupational Therapist
Jeffrey Klein, Media Center Director
Alyssa Wadlow, Special Education Social Worker
Kelly Komis, General Education Social Worker
Katie Whited, Title I Teacher and MTSS Coordinator
Jennifer Page, Title I Teacher
Tanya Wood, English Language Development Teacher
Paraeducators
Khitam Alzaatreh
Marie Dabney
Amanda Mealing
David Wright
Irene Yargee
Reyane Hafiani
Rhianna Daisher
Facilities & Operations
Chrissy Onyskin, AM Custodian
Todd (Ralph) Cook, PM Custodian
Food Services
Aurora DeAlba, Food Services Manager
Francisca Vega, Food Services
Lakeisha Higgs, Food Services
Cynthia Brewer, Lunchroom Supervisor
Jacqueline Center, Lunchroom Supervisor
Program Staff
Akinbambo Oluwade, Bright Futures Program Coordinator
Taylor Gevaert, YMCA Before & After Care
Ari' yanna Banks, YMCA Before & After Care
Donetta Mazyck, YMCA Before & After Care
