Academy for
Business & Technology
Secondary Campus: Grades 6 - 12
19625 Wood Street • Melvindale, MI 48122 TEL: (313) 382-3422
School Staff
School Leader
Carmen Willingham
School Leader
Carmen Willingham has been with The Leona Group for twelve years, serving in a wide array of leadership roles. Prior to rejoining The Academy for Business & Technology Middle/High School in 2017 as school leader, Ms. Willingham worked at Highland Park Renaissance Academy as school leader and still serves as Core Team Leader. She also previously served in the roles of dean of students and assistant school leader at The Academy for Business & Technology Middle/High School and she was a teacher in the Detroit Public School System. Ms. Willingham is a Detroit-native, and enjoys spending her free time singing, reading, shopping, traveling and spending time with her children. She received her B.A. in English from Michigan State University, and received her elementary education teaching certificate as well as her M.A. in education administration and her K-12 administrator certificate from the University of Detroit Mercy. Ms. Willingham is also Montessori Certified. If you haven’t met Ms. Willingham, be sure to come by and say hi!
School Administration
Teaching Staff
Aileen Campbell
Middle School Math Teacher
Amecia Fuller-Ragland
Paraprofessional
Anthony Martinez
Special Education Teacher
Bassima Farhat
Pre School Associate Teacher
Constance Leannais
Middle School Science Teacher
Geisele Holmes
Social Worker
JaBree Harris
Social Emotional Learning Support Advocate
LaDonna Sawyer
Computer Skills Paraprofessional
Megan Roelens
Pre School Lead Teacher
Michael Talley
Behavior Advocate / Athletic Director
Robert Godbolt
Attendance Improvement Coordinator
Sarah Khansa
Spanish Teacher
Tanyanique Tavolette
Paraprofessional
Tywanda Dennison
Special Education Teacher
Alexis Johnson
Art Teacher
Andrew Hall
Social Emotional Learning Support Advocate
Antoniaya Pitts
High School ELA Teacher
Chrisantha Murray
High School Math Teacher
Damion Jackson
Middle School ELA Teacher
Gloria Bailey
Special Education Teacher
Lisa Williams
Paraprofessional
Melissa Valentin
Pre School Lead Teacher
Ryann Whalen
High School Science Teacher
Talana Gaskin-Butler
Business Teacher
Thomas Moore
Physical Education / Health Teacher
Additional Staff
Anne Calvin
Lunch Aide / Custodian
Dollene Bryant
Transportation
Francine Gresham
Office Manager
Marie Sims
Transportation / Paraprofessional
Rosetta Larkins
Office Assistant
Willie Adams
Transporation
Debra Clark
Lunchroom Coordinator
Donald Laird
Transportation
Harry Mont
Transportation Coordinator
Michele Kuanda
Community / Parent Liaison
Valerie Morgan
Guidance Couselor