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School Team

School Team

Elementary Team





Carly Perkovich - Kindergarten
(586) 749-6000 x 306 

Crystal King - Kindergarten
(586) 749-6000 x 308 

Caity Giannosa - First Grade
(586) 749-6000 x 307 

Madison Wasik - First Grade
(586) 749-6000 x 305 

Crystal Billings - Second Grade 
(586) 749-6000 x 303

Ashley Cieplak - Second Grade 
(586) 749-6000 x 304 

Natalie Makowski - Third Grade
(586) 749-6000 x 211

Karen Moss - Third Grade 
(586) 749-6000 x 212 

Brittany Curtis - Fourth Grade
(586) 749-6000 x 205 

Rachel Herrel - Fourth Grade
(586)749-6000 x 206 

Makenzie Fortin - Fifth Grade
(586) 749-6000 x 202

Samantha Thompson - Fifth Grade
(586) 749-6000 x 204 

 

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Middle School Team

Merritt Academy middle school teacher in front of her class.

Merritt Academy middle school teacher in front of her class.

Nicole DAngelo - Science 
(586) 749-6000 x 418 

Nicole Monnier - ELA/Social Studies 
(586) 749-6000 x 417 

Sara Tinker - ELA
(586) 749-6000 x 416 

Peter Viviano - Science
(586) 749-6000 x 414 

Julie Witkowski - Math
(586) 749-6000 x 415 

 

 

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High School Team

Merritt Academy high school educator teaching her students.

Merritt Academy high school educator teaching her students.

Dalton Lewis - English
(586) 749-6000 x 421

Jennifer Bouwhuis - Social Studies
(586) 749-6000 x 419

Dave Bennett - Math
(586) 749-6000 x 429 

Peter Viviano - Math
(586) 749-6000 x 414 

Kelly Morgan - Chemistry/Math
(586) 749-6000 x 427 

Ekaterini Vergos - Social Studies
(586) 749-6000 x 428 

Karie Wilson - Science
(586) 749-6000 x 425 

Kelly Cady - English
(586) 749-6000 x 426 

 

 

 

 

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Specials Team

Merritt Academy Charter School Specials Contacts | New Haven Michigan School Specials Email

Jeremy Gabridge - Art
(586) 749-6000 x 420 

Linda Brooks - K-2 Art
(586) 749-6000 x 209

Aaron Gainer - Physical Education
(586) 749-6000 x 423 

Rebecca Novak - K-2 Physical Education
(586) 749-6000 x 113

Lorie Arcand - Technology
(586) 749-6000 x 203

Theresa Armstrong - Spanish
(586) 749-6000 x 209 

Walter Kimsey - Music
(586) 749-6000 x 402 

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Preschool Team

Merritt Academy Preschool Team Contacts | Merritt Academy Preschool Teachers Email

Kelly Adamek - Director of Preschool Programs
(586) 749-6000 x 600

Sandra Benacquisto - Lead GSRP Teacher
(586) 749-6000 x 600

Leslie Kozlowski - 4 Yr. Old Teacher
(586) 749-6000 x 601

Patricia McPherson - GSRP Room
(586) 749-6000 x 104

Rebecca Niemann - GSRP Room
(586) 749-6000 x 601

Meghan Smith - GSRP Room
(586) 749-6000 x 102

Melissa Zelinsky - GSRP Room
(586) 749-6000 x 104

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Administrative Team

Merritt Academy administrator posing for the camera.

Nate Seiferlein - Principal 
(586) 749-6000 x 602

Stephanie D'Agostin - K-5 Associate Principal
(586) 749-6000 x 300

Kendra Kneer - Dean of Academics
(586) 749-6000 x 603

Mark Witkowski - Counselor
(586) 749-6000 x 404

Kyle Hyde - Athletic Director 
(586) 749-6000 x 424

Lisa Barton - K-5 Office Manager 
(586) 749-6000 x 309

Amy Schluckbier - 6-12 Office Manager 
(586) 749-6000 x 605

Jacqueline Chronis - Office Assistant 
(586) 749-6000 x 606/302

Rose Scianimanico - Food Services
(586) 749-6000 x 319

Jackie White - Food Services
(586) 749-6000 x 319

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Student Services Team

Stacey Bienkowski - Special Education HS
(586) 749-6000 x 430 

Dena Kelly - Special Education MS/HS
(586) 749-6000 x 430 

Olivia Williamson - Special Education MS/Elementary
(586) 749-6000 x 210 

Tracy Cohrs - Special Education Elementary
(586) 749-6000 x 301

Jenna Fairless - Speech Pathologist
(586) 749-6000 x 201 

Claire Jablonski - MTSS Teacher
(586) 749-6000 x 112 

Jennifer Hosler - MTSS Teacher
(586) 749-6000 x 201

Vivian Zarmakoupis - MTSS Teacher
(586) 749-6000 x 214

Elizabeth Oxie - Social Worker
(586) 749-6000 x 403

 

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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Merritt Academy is the legal entity for the academy. They oversee the academy as the policy-making body but do not micro manage the school. The principal is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school under the direction of the board and management company.

The principal, teachers, and staff are employees of The Romine Group, LLC. All employees and the management company are under the authority of the Board of Directors.

None of the board members has a financial interest in the school, nor are any of the members of the team related to one another.

 

Karen Boska
President
Karen Boska
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Term - 3 Years
My name is Karen Boska. I have worked for Macomb County for the past fifteen years. I am also a board member for a local non-profit organization. I have been married for fourteen years and have two daughters that attend Merritt.
 
Jean Dery
Vice President
Jean Dery
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Term - 3 Years
My name is Karen Boska. I have worked for Macomb County for the past fifteen years. I am also a board member for a local non-profit organization. I have been married for fourteen years and have two daughters that attend Merritt.
 
Karen Bochatyn
Treasurer
Karen Bochatyn
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Term - 3 Years
 I have been on the Board of Directors for 5 years. I am very dedicated to improving children’s education. I am a high school graduate and have worked for thirty-three years. I have raised three boys. I was very involved as they were growing up. I have four grandchildren that attend Merritt Academy. I enjoy working with the administration and staff at Merritt in anyway I can.
 
Christina Zettle
Secretary
Christina Zettle
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Term - 3 Years
Christina Zettle is a married mother of two – one of which is school age and attends Merritt Academy. Christina earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Human Resources and with a minor in Business Law from Central Michigan University. Christina also earned an MBA with a dual concentration in Management and Marketing. For the past 15+ years, Christina has worked in the Automotive Industry most recently serving as a consultant to automotive dealers in the local area with a focus on finance, compliance, processes, and sales training. She has resided in Chesterfield with her family for the past 10+ years and frequents Port Austin where she grew up and now has a cottage. For fun, Christina likes to stay active, go for long walks on the beach, and do anything that allows her creativity to flourish.  
 
 
Michael Broyles
Member at Large
Michael Broyles
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Term - 3 Years
Michael Broyles is a married (more than 30 years) father of four (daughters). The three eldest graduated from Merritt Academy in 2017, 2020, and 2023. The youngest currently attends Merritt Academy High School. Michael has worked for Macomb Community College as a Professor of History for more than 20 years and previously worked for several Metro Detroit School Districts as a high school teacher. At Merritt Academy, Michael volunteers his time making History presentations to all grade levels, basically whenever asked by the Merritt Teachers. Previously, Michael served as an assistant coach for Merritt’s Robotics team, the Cyberstangs, during the teams first five years in existence. Michael and his family (when they are around) have resided in Chesterfield for the last 20 years. This is Michael’s first involvement as a member of a board and he looks forward to learning how the governance process works from this new vantage point.
 
 
 
 

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