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Traci Cormier/Kendra Giles- Deputy Director

Traci Cormier, Academy Director, and Kendra Giles, Deputy Director, are responsible for overseeing the entire day-to-day operations of the Academy. This is accomplished by providing instructional, operational, and administrative leadership to the various entities of the Academy operation. In addition, Ms. Cormier and Mrs. Giles organizes, supervises, and evaluates the development of curriculum, school programs, and staff and student achievement. She also acts as the liaison to IAF's Board of Directors, as well as SABIS^® Educational Systems and works closely with parents regarding school communication and student performance.

Art Wenzlaff

Art Wenzlaff, Community Liaison Mentor/Ombudsman is primarily responsible for student recruitment, but also helps coordinate student MTA bus transportation, develops partnerships with neighborhood and community organizations, assists the Parent Connection organization, and provides a variety of other support to staff, students, and parents.

Angela Nichols
Angela Nichols, is the Student Life Coordinator at International Academy of Flint.

Bethany Kotlark

Bethany Kotlark is the Upper School Academic Quality Controller. She oversees all aspects of the curriculum and academics for grades 9-12. She supervises the Upper School teachers and paraprofessionals, and ensures that the SABIS^® system is being implemented in each classroom. She began her career with International Academy of Flint in 1999.

Melissa Vincent
Melissa Vincent is the Middle School Academic Quality Controller. She oversees all aspects of the curriculum and academics for grades 4-8. She supervises the grade 4-8 teachers and ensures that the SABIS^® system is being implemented in each classroom. She is a certified teacher and began her career with SABIS^® in 1999 as a grade 5 teacher at International Academy of Flint. She has been in her current position since 2001.

Kristine Grams
Kristine Grams is the Lower School Academic Quality Controller. She oversees all aspects of the curriculum and academics for grades K- 3. She supervises the K-3 teachers and kindergarten paraprofessionals, and ensures that the SABIS^® system is being implemented in each classroom. She is a certified teacher and began her career with SABIS^® in 1999 as a kindergarten teacher at International Academy of Flint. She has been in her current position since 2008.

Arnita Mitchell

Arnita Mitchell is the Student Management Coordinator. Her job is to manage and document student behavior, as well as do a follow-up for the student behavior. Her role is to be proactive as much as possible. She is also responsible for overseeing and assigning duties to those who work in the Student Management department, as well as keeping an eye on the safety and cleanliness of the school grounds.