HURON ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS EDUCATION CENTER
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Meet our Board of Directors
This is our all-volunteer, all-female Board of Directors! Working tirelessly to create, promote, and organize our first hybrid homeschool program for the Blue Water area - the learning never stops! Huron Academic Endeavors exists because of them! Read about them below, and always feel free to reach out!
Jamie McHale
Co-Chairman
Jamie's first passion is being a mom to her six children. She has two adult children that have successfully launched into the world, while she continues to homeschool her younger four children. Jamie has 18 years of experience with homeschooling and enjoys now being able to share alternative education support for other homeschool and hybrid families.
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She holds her Masters in Social Work LLMSW from Spring Arbor University. She enjoys providing mental health care as a Child Therapist, specializing in Trauma and Grief work with her private practice, Meliora Therapy Center.​
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Contact: administrationdirector@huroncoop.org
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Kelly Oldford
Co-Chairman
Kelly Oldford is an attorney and property manager by trade and a momma by heart.
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Raising her three children with her husband in St. Clair, Kelly started hosting Prek Kids Klubs in her backyard and started regularly teaching her daughter at home from two years old. Her passion for education has blossomed into Huron Academic Endeavors.
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Kelly enjoys spending time outdoors, reading and traveling.
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Contact: operationsdirector@huroncoop.org
Susan Jex
Secretary
Susan Jex is a recently-retired, early elementary public school teacher of 27 years. She is grateful for the opportunity to experience this fresh approach to family education with Huron Academic Endeavors.
When Susan is not working for HAE, she enjoys crocheting, going up north, and soaking up as much family time as she can!
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Krystle Dennison
Treasurer
Krystle is a CPA, with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Central Michigan University. She currently works for Ravian, the Detroit-based electric truck company.
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She has a passion for nonprofits and seeing young people succeed. She has worked with several organizations, bringing financial responsibility and awareness to the youth of the Metro Detroit area!
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She lives in Troy, Michigan, with her husband, their son and new baby girl! When she's not crunching numbers, she enjoys spending time with her family, pedicures and going up north. ​
Monica McConnell
Board Member
Monica McConnell is a local resident of Fort Gratiot. She is a St. Clair County Circuit Court Reporter. She is a purpose-driven professional and mother of two.
While looking to give back to the community that has provided so much for her, Monica wants to support a safe educational environment where every child can thrive. She loves HAE for its unique ability to provide education in a very personal way!
