Michigan National Board Certified Teachers Network Leaders
Tina Harma, Chief Executive Officer
tinaharma@yahoo.com
Tina Harma has been teaching in South Lyon Community Schools since 2000. Currently, she teaches third grade. Her work experience includes teaching kindergarten in Detroit Public Schools, teaching preschool in Farmington Public Schools, and working as a business manager in retail operations. Her undergraduate degree is from Michigan State University in Merchandising Management and her graduate degree is from Wayne State University in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement (ZA) and Social Science Endorsement (CX). She earned National Board Certification as a Early Childhood Generalist.
tinaharma@yahoo.com
Tina Harma has been teaching in South Lyon Community Schools since 2000. Currently, she teaches third grade. Her work experience includes teaching kindergarten in Detroit Public Schools, teaching preschool in Farmington Public Schools, and working as a business manager in retail operations. Her undergraduate degree is from Michigan State University in Merchandising Management and her graduate degree is from Wayne State University in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement (ZA) and Social Science Endorsement (CX). She earned National Board Certification as a Early Childhood Generalist.
Cheryl Corpus, Director
cherylcorpus@gmail.com
Serving as an educator has been a joyous experience. Each day is filled with promise and opportunity and I am honored to work in the profession with students who will shape our future, colleagues who are dedicated, and leaders who are energizing. I have over a decade of classroom experience, been able to serve as an instructional coach, and develop professional learning opportunities for teachers. I certified as an English as a New Language Specialist in Early Adolescent-Young Adults with National Board in 2011 and have been grateful for the process ever since. It has made me dig deep into my instructional practice and understand the dynamic roles teachers play in and out of the classroom. My goals within the network are to support others on their journey to becoming National Board Certified and to develop collaborative opportunities for teachers to grow and reflect on their instructional practice in order to meet the educational needs of students.
cherylcorpus@gmail.com
Serving as an educator has been a joyous experience. Each day is filled with promise and opportunity and I am honored to work in the profession with students who will shape our future, colleagues who are dedicated, and leaders who are energizing. I have over a decade of classroom experience, been able to serve as an instructional coach, and develop professional learning opportunities for teachers. I certified as an English as a New Language Specialist in Early Adolescent-Young Adults with National Board in 2011 and have been grateful for the process ever since. It has made me dig deep into my instructional practice and understand the dynamic roles teachers play in and out of the classroom. My goals within the network are to support others on their journey to becoming National Board Certified and to develop collaborative opportunities for teachers to grow and reflect on their instructional practice in order to meet the educational needs of students.
Rick Joseph, Director
rjoseph852@gmail.com
Rick Joseph is a National Board Certified Teacher and has taught 5/6 grade at Covington School in the Birmingham Public School district since 2003. He previously served as a bilingual educator and trainer for nine years in the Chicago Public Schools. Rick has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois - Chicago. He has been married for 21 years and has two teenage boys. Rick is thrilled to serve teachers and students as the Michigan Teacher of the Year 2016.
rjoseph852@gmail.com
Rick Joseph is a National Board Certified Teacher and has taught 5/6 grade at Covington School in the Birmingham Public School district since 2003. He previously served as a bilingual educator and trainer for nine years in the Chicago Public Schools. Rick has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois - Chicago. He has been married for 21 years and has two teenage boys. Rick is thrilled to serve teachers and students as the Michigan Teacher of the Year 2016.
Gina Wilson, Director
ginawilsonnbct@gmail.com
I'm a Nationally Board Certified Math Teacher at the Early College Alliance @ Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI and a Michigan Educator Voice Fellow. While I was a doctoral candidate in chemical engineering at the University of Michigan I created engineering activities for middle school and high school girls through the Women In Engineering Program. I decided to leave the doctoral program and become a middle school math teacher.
After teaching 6th grade for three years, I now teach and chair the math department at the Early College Alliance while working to improve math education and to elevate the teaching profession. I am extremely excited to be part of the MI NBCT Network and strongly believe Nationally Board Certified Teachers have the background to be teacher leaders and help shape education. My goals with the Network include reaching out to universities for collaboration opportunities and working to raise the awareness of National Board Certification with educators, families, and policy makers.
ginawilsonnbct@gmail.com
I'm a Nationally Board Certified Math Teacher at the Early College Alliance @ Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI and a Michigan Educator Voice Fellow. While I was a doctoral candidate in chemical engineering at the University of Michigan I created engineering activities for middle school and high school girls through the Women In Engineering Program. I decided to leave the doctoral program and become a middle school math teacher.
After teaching 6th grade for three years, I now teach and chair the math department at the Early College Alliance while working to improve math education and to elevate the teaching profession. I am extremely excited to be part of the MI NBCT Network and strongly believe Nationally Board Certified Teachers have the background to be teacher leaders and help shape education. My goals with the Network include reaching out to universities for collaboration opportunities and working to raise the awareness of National Board Certification with educators, families, and policy makers.
Denise Walker, Network Founder
dwalker639@gmail.com
Denise retired after 17 years of teaching for Lansing School District. During her tenure she was an elementary classroom teacher as well as a building Title I Reading teacher. She became a NBCT in 2010 in Early and Middle Childhood/Literacy: Reading-Language Arts.
dwalker639@gmail.com
Denise retired after 17 years of teaching for Lansing School District. During her tenure she was an elementary classroom teacher as well as a building Title I Reading teacher. She became a NBCT in 2010 in Early and Middle Childhood/Literacy: Reading-Language Arts.
