Staff+Biographies

__** Staff Biographies: **__ Tina Maxwell I was raised in Charlevoix, MI where I enjoyed growing up skiing in winter and swimming in summer. I graduated from WMU in 1993 with a BA in Elementary Education with minors in Science and Math. I am married to Aaron. I have two girls, Sophie and Izzy who bring me a lot of joy. Currently, I am getting my Master's Degree from WMU in Educational Leadership so I can someday be a principal. My hobbies are being outdoors in the summer with my family, raising chickens and bunnies, listening to a variety of types of music, and constantly continuing my education. I love my job!

Greg Smith According to my students, I was probably born in a log cabin and had to walk to school a mile and a half. The trip was uphill both ways. I had to swim across a lake to get there and carried my younger brother in my teeth. We only liked going to school in the winter so we could walk across the lake. Seriously, I have been in education for many years. I have worked in many schools doing everything from teaching, to an athletic director, to being a principal. I started working in Grand Rapids, moved to Hopkins, accepted a position in Wyoming, and now work here at Outlook. I teach a little bit of everything here (except English). I enjoy working here with the staff and students. On a personel level, I have been married to my wife Deborah for twenty-five years. We have three children. Lauren a senior at Lake Superior State University. She is majoring in Math and Spanish and will be student teaching at Fennville in the fall of 2009. Nolan is a senior at Hopkins High School. He plans on attending Aquinas College in the fall where he will study Special Education. Tyler is the youngest and is currently a sophomore at Hopkins. I spend a lot of time going to my children's sporting events. I enjoy fishing and according to my wife collecting more junk than our house can hold.

Jan deJong I was born and raised in Florida, which is why I am so cold here in the wintertime! I went to Hope College and graduated with a BA in psychology and religious studies. Since then, I've had various jobs: Pinerest, in-home child care, stay-at-home mom,home school teacher, teacher assistant, and now Level 0 Coordinator here at Outlook. By far, this is the most rewarding experience for me besides raising my extremely handsome four boys, being a wife to Reynold, and being involved with our church. On a personal note, I love to exercise, specifically kickbox and walk in races, shop for clothes, and play on facebook. This was easy!

Pamella Petroelje I was born and raised in Northern Michigan where I learned to deal with the cold much better than Jan does! I attended Central Michigan Univerisity and graduated with a BA in music. I am a talented singer, musician, and dancer. I have managed many businesses and found a nice fit for me, here at Outlook. I especially like working with the great staff and students. On a personal note, I'm the mom of five brilliant children, grandmother of the most adorable little girl in the world, and wife to a very handsome man, Kelly. I enjoy spending time with my family, retail therapy, and sitting in front of my fireplace with my family.