Northville Public Schools proudly celebrated the careers of this year’s retirees during a heartfelt recognition at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, June 10th, held at Hillside Middle School.
A special reception took place beforehand, where family, friends, and colleagues gathered to reflect on the remarkable careers of these dedicated educators and staff members. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and live music from a talented group of Northville High School alumni, including Adam Kollipara (Class of 2014), Lucas Mathes (Class of 2014), Billy Peck (Class of 2015), and Quentin Casanova (Class of 2022).
Together, this group of retirees represents an incredible 402 years of combined service in public education. Their legacy of care, commitment, and excellence will leave a lasting imprint on the lives of students and the Northville community.
We extend our deepest gratitude and warmest wishes for a joyful and fulfilling retirement. Thank you for everything—and congratulations!
Mary Buffone, Food Service, Cooke School, 27 years
Nancy Chesney, Food Service, NHS, 21 years
Laura Demarti, Teacher, Meads Mill Middle School, 24 years
Deb Eichholtz, ParaProfessional, Moraine, 24 years
Jen Fideler, ParaProfessional, NHS, 10 years
Frances Garcia, ParaEducator, Cooke School, 28 years
Michel Gauvin, Food Service, Moraine, 4 years
Patricia Couzens, ParaEducator, Cooke School, 13.5 years
Karin Hogan, Speech-Language Pathologist, NHS, 12 years
Christine Kangas, Teacher, NHS, 11.5 years
Linneya Keranen, ParaEducator, Cooke School, 26 years
Anne Marie Labadie, Teacher, Silver Springs, 26 years
Lise Lenahan, P.E. Teacher, Ridge Wood/Winchester, 23 years
Janice Loomis, Assistant Principal, NHS, 7 years
Laura Malcolm, Teacher, NHS, 3 years
Anna Mercure, ParaEducator, Cooke School, 15 years
Kim Nicholas, Teacher, Winchester, 22 years
Danielle Popp, Early Childhood, 38 years
Carol Tappan, ParaEducator, Cooke School, 18 years
Nathalie Tomakowsky, ParaProfessional, Moraine/Thornton Creek, 6 years
Julie Warum, Teacher, Amerman, 29 years
Michael Zopf, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, 14 years
