LUKE ANDERSON

Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota

College attended: North Park University

Major: Biology

Teaching time: 10 years

He’s teaching: Biology and chemistry

Married: Ingrid

Kids: Lars (5), Ebba (3), identical twins Bjorn and Karl (2)

Favorite ice cream: Utter Nutsense from the Country Dairy

Rooting for: Minnesota Twins and Vikings

Looking forward to: Getting to know the students, engaging students in scientific discoveries and attending athletic events

ADDIE BROWN

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

College attended: Hope College

Major: Special Education

Teaching time: First official year

She’s teaching: Resource room geometry

Favorite ice cream: Bubble gum

Rooting for: Oregon Ducks football and Seattle Mariners baseball

Most unique job: Assistant yoga teacher

Favorite food: Alfredo pasta

Favorite band: Rascal Flatts

Looking forward to: All of the new students

MELISSA KEOPANNHA

Hometown: Zeeland, Michigan

College attended: Grand Valley State University

Major: Special Education

Teaching time: First official year

Subject she’s teaching: Special Education

Pet: Teddy Bear dog, Milo

Favorite ice cream: Mint chocolate chip

Most unique job: Residential care provider

Most influential person: Grandma

Looking forward to: Being apart of the Grand Haven team

KIMBERLY KOWALSKI

Hometown: Grosse Pointe, Michigan

College attended: Grand Valley State University

Major: English

Masters degrees: Educational Leadership and School Counseling

Years in education: 18 years

Married: 20 years

Kids: Eighth grade boy, fifth grade girl

Rooting for: Detroit Red Wings

Favorite band: Kenny Chesney

Favorite movie: Divergent

Looking forward to: Meeting students

GINA SCHMITT

Hometown: East Lansing, Michigan

College attended: Lansing Catholic Central

Major: Psychology and Special Education

Teaching time: Five years

She’s teaching: English 11 and Directed Study

Favorite ice cream: Mackinac Island Fudge

Most unique job: Swim coach

Favorite band: Dave Matthews Band

Rooting for: Michigan State anything

Looking forward to: Getting to know students and staff

DUSTIN STONER

Hometown: Jackson, Michigan

College attended: Michigan State University

Major: Music Education

Teaching time: Five years

He’s teaching: Band

Favorite food: Anything breakfast

Most influential person: Uncle

Most unique job: OfficeMax for nine years

Favorite ice cream: Butter Pecan

Looking forward to: Building a strong band program and getting to know all the kids

GABRIELLE TOROSSIAN

Hometown: Novi, Michigan

College attended: Michigan State University

Major: Biological sciences

Teaching time: Three years

Subject she’s teaching: Chemistry

Favorite ice cream: Vanilla with lots of sprinkles

Rooting for: Detroit Tigers, anything Michigan State

Favorite movie: Remember the Titans

Looking forward to: Getting to know everybody, getting involved and being a buccaneer