Meet Our Team

Janelle Buchler

Whole Child Consultant Lead

In leading the Whole Child Team; I oversee,

monitor and support grants, budgets and

projects; represent JCISD in collective

impact spaces within our local schools and

at the community and state levels; lead or

facilitate professional learning, networking

and collaborating opportunities; advocate

for whole child non-academic supports;

provide consultation and coaching to

schools around the WSCC model and other

frameworks and systems; and foster

partnerships between schools and

community partners.

  Kim Brown

Attendance, Truancy, & Special Populations Coordinator

As the Attendance Officer, I work with

families to address the barriers to regularly

attending school and connect youth and

families to community resources. The

attendance officer provides coaching and

training to schools on evidence-based

strategies to improve attendance. Also, the

JCISD attendance officer collaborates with

the Jackson County prosecutors office to

enforce school attendance laws.

  Fran Adams 

Gen Ed Social Worker

I am a Master's level Clinical Social Worker, graduated from Michigan State University, currently working as a General Education Social Worker. In this role, I provide brief therapeutic interventions, case management, and I enjoy facilitating groups for general education students and their families. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and skills-based Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approaches, while also leveraging community resources to support students and families in overcoming challenges and improving their well-being. 

Kara Klotz

Comprehensive School Mental Health Coordinator

Support schools in building

comprehensive mental health systems

that prioritize student well-being.

Collaborate with staff to identify needs

and connect students to services.

Strengthen partnerships with

community agencies to expand

resources. Promote awareness, reduce

stigma, and advocate for equitable

policies. Collect and analyze mental

health data, providing reports to

leadership. Offer training on the

bhworks system and develop resources

to enhance school mental health

support.

Meredith Berry 

Gen Ed Social Worker

Works in partnership with families,

school staff, and community resources

to address social, emotional, and mental

health challenges that may impact a

student’s ability to succeed in school.

This role promotes student well-being by

supporting mental health, encouraging

positive behavior, and strengthening

family–school collaboration.

Responsibilities include conducting

mental health screenings, providing

brief counseling, offering case

management, facilitating therapeutic

groups, and engaging with community

partners to provide coordinated support.

Rachael Harris 

Gen Ed Social Worker

Works in partnership with families,

school staff, and community resources

to address social, emotional, and mental

health challenges that may impact a

student’s ability to succeed in school.

This role promotes student well-being by

supporting mental health, encouraging

positive behavior, and strengthening

family–school collaboration.

Responsibilities include conducting

mental health screenings, providing

brief counseling, offering case

management, facilitating therapeutic

groups, and engaging with community

partners to provide coordinated support.

Joyce Hicks 

Gen Ed Social Worker

Works in partnership with families,

school staff, and community resources

to address social, emotional, and mental

health challenges that may impact a

student’s ability to succeed in school.

This role promotes student well-being by

supporting mental health, encouraging

positive behavior, and strengthening

family–school collaboration.

Responsibilities include conducting

mental health screenings, providing

brief counseling, offering case

management, facilitating therapeutic

groups, and engaging with community

partners to provide coordinated support.

Courtney Vincent 

Gen Ed Social Worker

Works in partnership with families,

school staff, and community resources

to address social, emotional, and mental

health challenges that may impact a

student’s ability to succeed in school.

This role promotes student well-being by

supporting mental health, encouraging

positive behavior, and strengthening

family–school collaboration.

Responsibilities include conducting

mental health screenings, providing

brief counseling, offering case

management, facilitating therapeutic

groups, and engaging with community

partners to provide coordinated support.

Julie Page

SEL/Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator

Social emotional learning tier 1,

social emotional behavior tier 1,

classroom management, best

practices tier 1, wellness for

students and staff, TRAILS

coordinator, PFS Grant- Western,

SEB Grant, professional

development, tier 1 coach