MAASE Foundation

The purpose of the MAASE Foundation is to promote charitable and educational objectives to assist in providing continuing special education development. This will include various methods of fundraising for scholarships, which will be disseminated to schools and local ISDs, the public, and any individuals interested in special education development.

The foundation may also provide grants to individuals or organizations, including school special education programs, for education, research, and other charitable and educational programs in order to increase awareness of the need to support our state’s special education community with voluntary financial support.

Within the context of the mission of the Foundation, it will support, facilitate, and enhance the mission and purposes of the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education.

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What does the MAASE Foundation Fund:

The MAASE Foundation funds are used to support the Jeff Butler Scholarship Award. This scholarship award is provided to a MAASE member in their first or second year of employment as a special education administrator to be used for professional learning and mentoring. The scholarship amount of $1,000, can be used to support registration fees for MAASE Summer Institute, MAASE Tuesday Professional Learning or General Membership Meetings. An alternative professional learning opportunity may be approved, if in alignment with MAASE’s priorities. Click below to learn more!

Jeff Butler Scholarship Award

MAASE Foundation Board

  • Lauren Eardley
    Lauren Eardley
    Manager of Special Education National Heritage Academies (616)443-9641
    Foundation Immediate Past President
  • Kirsten Myers
    Kirsten Myers
    Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Kent ISD (616)447-3076
    Foundation President
  • Tina M Lawson
    Tina M Lawson
    Special Education Teacher (CI, SLD), Director Certification, Central Office... Director of Special Education Berrien RESA (269)471-7725x3206
    Foundation Vice President
  • Amanda Unger
    Amanda Unger
    EdD In Educational Leadership, Director/Supervisor Approval, Elementary Education,... Assistant Director of Special Education West Shore Educational Service District (231)898-1654
    Foundation Vice President Elect
  • Britt Pionk
    Britt Pionk
    Coord. of Compliance, Planning & Accountability St. Clair County RESA (810)455-4043
    Foundation ISD Admin Rep, Foundation Treasurer
  • Sue Toth
    Sue Toth
    Director of Special Education South Lyon Community Schools (248)573-8220
    Foundation LEA Admin Rep, Foundation Secretary
  • Tammy Nyen
    Tammy Nyen
    Ed.D Executive Director of Special Education Marquette-Alger RESA (906)226-5160
    Foundation Region 1a Rep
  • Carol Greilick
    Carol Greilick
    Assistant Superintendent Northwest Education Services (231)922-6231
    Foundation Region 1b Rep
  • Crystal Cutler
    Crystal Cutler
    Assistant Superintendent, Student Support Services Ingham ISD (517)244-1263
    Foundation Region 2 Rep
  • Sarah Vander Baan
    Sarah Vander Baan
    Senior Director of Specially Designed Instruction Choice Schools Associates (616)558-9216
    Foundation Region 3 Rep
  • Jessica Carrier
    Jessica Carrier
    ED of Special Populations for Oakland Schools Oakland Schools (248)209-2533
    Foundation Region 4 Rep