District audiologist: Responsible for:
Ms. Kate Woodburne, audiologist Entire district
Office: West Oakview Elementary
Phone: 361-3426 (direct line), x-26255
Email: kwoodburne@nvps.net
Ms. Lorrie Anderson, audiology technician Entire district
Office: West Oakview Elementary
Phone: 361-3426 (direct line), x-26255
Email: landerson@nvps.net
District occupational therapists: Responsible for:
Ms. Kristina Suchecki Entire district
Office: West Oakview Elementary
Phone: 361-3470, x-26211
Email: ksuchecki@nvps.net
Ms. April Hemlock West Oakview (ECSE)
Office: West Oakview Elementary
Phone: 361-3470, x-26211
Email: ahemlock@nvps.net
(Note: By state law, a prescription from a physician is required in order for ongoing direct physical therapy to occur.)
District physical therapist: Responsible for:
Ms. Stephanie Anderson Entire district (through Kent I.S.D.)
Office: K.I.S.D.
Phone: 365-2299
Email: stephanieanderson@kentisd.org
District school psychologists: Responsible for:
Ms. Parker Penney Early Childhood, East Oakview, Crossroads,
Office: East Oakview Elementary High School, Northview Next
Phone: 361-3460, x-25247
Email: ppenney@nvps.net
Mr. Todd VandenAkker West Oakview, North Oakview, Highlands Middle,
Office: West Oakview Elementary High School, Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
Phone: 361-3470, x-26224
Email: tvandenakker@nvps.net
District school social workers: Responsible for:
Ms. Erin Atkinson Highlands Middle, D/HH
Office: Highlands Middle School
Phone: 361-3440, x-23253
Email: eanderson@nvps.net
Ms. Meghan Brickey North Oakview
Office: North Oakview Elementary (general education support)
Phone: 361-3450, x-24242
Email: mbrickey@nvps.net
Ms. Lindsay Haveman Crossroads Middle
Office: Crossroads Middle
Phone: 361-3430, x-22206
Email: lhaveman@nvps.net
Ms. Laura Havey East Oakview
Office: East Oakview Elementary (general education support)
Phone: 361-3460, x-25211
Email: lhavey@nvps.net
Ms. Stephanie Hoekwater High School
Office: High School
Phone: 363-4857, x-28208
Email: shoekwater@nvps.net
Ms. Elizabeth Maher West Oakview (incl. Early Childhood)
Office: West Oakview Elementary (general education support)
Phone: 361-3470, x-26218
Email: emaher@nvps.net
District speech/language pathologists: Responsible for:
Ms. Kate Christensen Entire district (D/HH)
Office: West Oakview
Phone: 361-3470, x-26236
Email: kchristensen@nvps.net
Ms. Catherine Goetze West Oakview (Early Childhood)
Office: West Oakview
Phone: 361-3470, x-26210
Email: cgoetze@nvps.net
Ms. Laurel Horman Highlands Middle
Office: Highlands Middle
Phone: 361-3440, x-23231
Email: lhorman@nvps.net
Ms. Jamie Hulteen West Oakview
Office: West Oakview
Phone: 361-3470, x-26237
Email: jhulteen@nvps.net
Ms. Gayle Jones East Oakview
Office: East Oakview
Phone: 361-3460, x-25246
Email: gjones@nvps.net
Ms. Carolyn Steeby West Oakview, Crossroads
Office: West Oakview, Crossroads
Phone: 361-3470, x-26227
361-3430, x-62229
Email: csteeby@nvps.net
Ms. Shelby Thelen West Oakview (D/HH)
Office: West Oakview
Phone: 361-3470, X-26238
Email: sthelen@nvps.net
Ms. Tara Wieringa North Oakview, High School
Office: North Oakview
Phone: 361-3450, x-24261
Email: twieringa@nvps.net
District autism teacher consultant: Responsible for:
Ms. Jessica Lund Entire district
Office: West Oakview Elementary
Email: jessicalund27@gmail.com
District D/HH teacher consultant: Responsible for:
Ms. Marina Leja Entire district, Kent County, D/HH Parent-Infant Program
Office: Special Services
Phone: (616) 320-2340 (cell, text preferred)
Email: mleja@nvps.net
Presently, the Northview Public Schools employs a non-disability specific teacher consultant primarily within the high school setting. She assists students identified with disabilities who are taking all of their coursework within the general education curriculum, including helping them with projects and exams when needed. The teacher consultant also collaborates with general education teachers to help modify or adapt curriculum to better fit students’ individual learning styles.
District high school teacher consultant: Responsible for:
Ms. Julie Haveman High School
Office: Northview High School
Phone: 363-4857, x-28305
Email: jhaveman@nvps.net
District mobility teacher consultant: Responsible for:
Assigned by Kent I.S.D. Entire district (through Kent I.S.D.)
District VI teacher consultant: Responsible for:
Assigned by Kent I.S.D. Entire district (through Kent I.S.D.)
District transition coordinator: Responsible for:
Ms. Kim Norman High School (through Kent I.S.D.)
Office: Northview Special Education
Phone: 361-3446, x-21155
Email: knorman@nvps.net