CONTACT INFORMATION 

Debbie Barlow  
Phone: (517) 373-6892
E-mail: barlowd@michigan.gov 

Administrator Renewals
Professional Certificate Renewals
Occupational Certificate Renewals

Terry Simpson  
Phone: (517) 335-0580
E-mail: SimpsonT@michigan.gov 

Two Year Provisional Certificate
Duplicate Certificates 

Debbie Ryan  
Phone:  (517) 335-0585
E-mail: RyanD@michigan.gov

School Nurse Certificate
Vocational/Temporary Vocational Authorization 

Beatrice M. Harrison 
Phone: (517) 241-0046
E-mail: Harrisonb@Michigan.gov 

Out of State Evaluations
Professional Certificates
Provisional Certificates and Renewals
School Guidance Counselor License/Endorsement
School Counselor Tenure Issues 

Krista Ried 
Phone:  (517) 373-0699
E-mail:  Riedk@Michigan.gov 

Highly Qualified Questions
National Board Certification
Provisional Certificates & Renewals
Professional Certificates
Out of State Evaluations
Paraprofessionals 

Claudia Nicol  
Phone: (517) 335-1151
E-mail: MISBCEU@michigan.gov

State Board Continuing Education Units 

Jim Sory 
Phone:  (517) 335-0583
E-mail:  soryj@michigan.gov 

Out of State Evaluations
Provisional Certificates and Renewals
Professional Certificates

Terri Assaf 
Phone:  (517) 373-6895
E-mail:  assaft@michigan.gov 

Permits-Substitute
Full Year, Emergency 

Stephanie Whiteside 
Phone:  (517) 335-1167
E-mail:  whitesides@michigan.gov 

Revocations/Suspensions of Certification
Fingerprinting for K-12 Employment
Criminal Convictions 

Vacant 
Phone:   (517)373-3310

School Psychologist

Edwardeen M. Jones  
Phone:  (517) 373-9732
Toll Free: 1-800-801-0007
E-mail:  JonesE9@Michigan.gov

Troops to Teachers 
Military & Peace Corps Extension on Certificates

Rajah Smart 
Phone: (517) 335-6615
E-mail: SmartR@michigan.gov

School Administrators
Alternate Routes

Cheryl Lombard 
Phone: (517) 335-3201
E-mail: LombardC1@michigan.gov

Billing/Payment Issues