16 Teachers Join Birmingham Schools Staff in 2012-13

There will be 16 new faces at this school year, deputy superintendent Paul DeAngelis said Tuesday night at the Birmingham Board of Education meeting.

The new teachers will begin work on Aug. 20 during new teacher orientation week.

Meanwhile, at the end of last year.

Kellie Bahri: teacher; comes to Birmingham with eight years experience and a BA from Oakland University and a MA from Marygrove College.

Jacquelyn Castleforte: teacher; comes to Birmingham with five years teaching experience and BS from Miami University.

Leze Djokaj: teacher; no teaching experience though he does have a BA from Madonna University.

Jennifer Ferlito: Speech pathologist at ; comes to Birmingham with two years experience, a BA from Michigan State and a MA from Central Michigan University.

Erin Gallagher: Pembroke teacher; comes to Birmingham with five years experience, a BA from the University of Michigan, Dearborn and a MA from Saginaw Valley University.

Rebecca Gilbert: teacher; comes to Birmingham with five years teaching experience, a BA from Michigan State and a MA from the University of Michigan.

Eric Hall: ASD teacher at Seaholm; comes to Birmingham with two years experience and a BA from Baker College.

Christina Helsel: ESL teacher at ; comes to Birmingham with four years experience and BA from Michigan State.

Tresa Johnson: Reading specialist at Pierce Elementary; comes to Birmingham with five years experience, a BS from Central Michigan University and a MA from Oakland University.

Joshua Keilman: Pierce teacher; comes to Birmingham with four years experiences, a BA from Grand Valley State University and a MA from Margrove College.

Susan Lindsay: Pierce teacher; comes to Birmingham with five years experience, a BS degree from Central Michigan University and a MA from Oakland University.

Michael Millman: teacher; comes to Birmingham with no previous teaching experience but a BS from Eastern Michigan University.

Patrick O'Neill: teacher; comes to Birmingham with five years experience and a BS and MA from Grand Valley State University.

Molly Spearin: Pierce teacher; comes to Birmingham with one year teacher experience and a BA from Michigan State University.

Luis Vilchis-Gomez: Pierce teacher; comes to Birmingham with years experience and a BA from Wayne State University.

Jenny Warren: Quarton teacher; comes to Birmingham with five years teaching experience and a BS and MA from Michigan State University.