Staff Directory

Gerald R. Ford Academic Center

851 Madison Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Phone: 616-819-2640

School Administration

Name
Position
Denishea Killingham
Principal
Scholar Success Coordinator

Support Staff

Name
Position
Chief Community Builder
Head Secretary
Literacy Paraprofessional
Kent School Services Network (KSSN) Coordinator
Strengths Based Intervntionist
Lynnae Edmond Pickens
Coach Volleyball
Coach Basketball
Special Education Aide

Teaching Staff

Name
Position
Speech Pathologist
Kindergarten
Physical Education
Foreign Language
Grade 7
Grade 8
Special Education
Pre Kindergarten/CDC
Grade 1
Chamonique Griffith
Grade 2
Art
Music
Music
Grade 5
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 4

School Apps

Communications Protocol

To ensure our scholars, families, parents, guardians, and community members receive timely responses to any questions or concerns, we have developed the Communications Protocol to provide support with a step-by-step guide for who to contact about various matters.

View Communications Protocol Guide