Superintendent of Schools

Contact Information

Superintendent's Office
(586) 797-1100

Dr. Christine M. Johns 
Superintendent of Schools
Veleta Carpenter
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Veleta.Carpenter@uticak12.org
Dr. Michael Bender, Chief of Staff
Mike.Bender@uticak12.org 

Community Relations

Tim McAvoy, Director of School and Community Relations
Tim.McAvoy@uticak12.org
Nancy Kort, School, Public Relations Coordinator
Nancy.Kort@uticak12.org

Office of Teaching and Learning

Robert Monroe
Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
Sue Parker
Administrative Assistant to Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
Susan.Parker@uticak12.org
(586) 797-1095

Departments 

• Elementary and Secondary Curriculum
• Athletics
• Special Services
• Community Education
• Career and Technical Education
• Pupil Services
• Security Officers
• Specialty Programs (Utica Academy for International Studies/Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology/Utica Center for Science and Industry, Stevenson MADE Academy, Montessori)

Office of Business Services

Katherine Beck
Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
Katherine.Beck@uticak12.org
(586) 797-1200

Departments

• Business and Finance
• Food Services

Office of Human Resources and Transportation

Michael Sturm
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Transportation
Pam Austin
Administrative Assistant for Human Resources
Pamela.Austin@uticak12.org
(586) 797-1130

Departments

• Employee Recruitment and Support
• Benefits and Reporting
• Equal Employment Opportunities and Title IX ( View District Non-Discriminatory Policy)
• Transportation

Office of Auxiliary Services

John Graham
Assistant Superintendent for Auxiliary Services
Micky Jakey
Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent for Auxiliary Services
Micky.Jakey@uticak12.org
(586) 797-7150

Departments

• Information Technology 
• Building Maintenance
• Capital Improvements
• Operations