Mars Staff Directory

Mars Elementary

430 W. Mars St.
Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Administrative Office

Name
Position
Skelly, Jake
Principal
Liggett, Wes
Assistant Principal
Ballard-Works, Patty
Principal's Secretary
Schuler, Desiree
Secretary
Kurtz, Kris
Nurse
Holmes, Stacey
School Social Worker
Bryant, Kim
PBIS

Teaching Staff

Name
Position
Grice, Misty
Pro Fives Teacher
Lopez-Lara, Dulce
Pro Fives Teacher
Fernandez, Kaylee
Kindergarten Teacher
Garritano, August
Kindergarten Teacher
Hoffman, Jennifer
Kindergarten Teacher
Iott, Emily
Kindergarten Teacher
Kerlikowske, Emily
Kindergarten Teacher
King, Cassie
1st Grade Teacher
Rochefort, Laurel
1st Grade Teacher
Skelly, Courtney
1st Grade Teacher
Trail, Kristin
1st Grade Teacher
Vanderlind, Amber
1st Grade Teacher
Beregsasy, Melissa
2nd Grade Teacher
Migala, Julie
2nd Grade Teacher
Niemi, Brandi
2nd Grade Teacher
Olson, Kylie
2nd Grade Teacher
Tafolla, Rebeka
2nd Grade Teacher
Boersen, Patti
Elementary Art Teacher
Bukovick, Jacklyn
Elementary Launch Teacher
Laukus, Emily
Elementary Physical Education Teacher
Schaus, Jennifer
Elementary Music Teacher
Tucker, Michele
Elementary EL Teacher
Sherman, Carmen
GSRP Teacher
Wallace, Jennifer
GSRP Teacher

Special Education

Name
Position
Wishart, KeriAnn
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Teacher
Perez, Rita
Elementary Resource Room Teacher
Rumer, Cara
Elementary Resource Room Teacher
Johnson, Brittney
Speech & Language Therapist

Curriculum

Name
Position
Mangold, Christi
Curriculum Specialist

Paraprofessional

Name
Position
Nicolas, Rebecca
Paraprofessional: LRE Aide
Shafer, Kayleigh
Paraprofessional: LRE Aide
Swann, Taylor
Paraprofessional: LRE Aide
Cervantes, Yosselyn
Paraprofessional: D/HH
Gonzalez, Laura
Paraprofessional: EL
Bess, Sara
Paraprofessional: Title I
Flie, Tia
Paraprofessional: GSRP
Boone, Mandy
Paraprofessional: Pro Fives/Kindergarten
Bryant, Morgan
Paraprofessional: Pro Fives/Kindergarten
Elston, Sarah
Paraprofessional: Pro Fives/Kindergarten
Holmes, Jasmine
Paraprofessional: Pro Fives/Kindergarten
Marker, Elizabeth
Paraprofessional: Pro Fives/Kindergarten
Trojan, Megan
Paraprofessional: Pro Fives/Kindergarten
Zencka, Aspen
Paraprofessional: Pro Fives/Kindergarten

Media Center

Name
Position
Gordon, Brooke
Paraprofessional: Media Center

Food Services

Name
Position
McLaughlin, Stephanie
Food Services
Roslaniec, Marcia
Food Services
Miller, Chris
Head Cook

Technology Office

Name
Position
Bradford, Nigel
Technology

Substitute

Name
Position
Gacek, Meredith
Permanent Sub

MTSS/Title I

Name
Position
Covert, Jenna
MTSS
Bryant, Deb
Title I Teacher
Dow, Kristin
Title I Teacher
LaValley, Diana
Title I Teacher

Contact Us

Hours

Students
​8:40 am - 3:42 pm

Office
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

430 W. Mars St.
Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Phone

Main Office
269-471-1836

Fax
269-471-8855

Special Education & Deaf/Hard of Hearing Office
269-471-1059

Audiology
269-471-8858

Transportation
269-471-2594

Foods
269-471-8860