Promise Neighborhoods
DeAnna Hadden
Program Director
Hours
8 am – 4:30 pm
Address
16429 Beartown Rd,
Baraga, MI 49908
What is the Promise Neighborhoods Program?
The purpose of Promise Neighborhoods is to significantly improve the educational and developmental outcomes of children and youth in our community.
Promise Neighborhoods is developing a cradle-to-career solutions that braid together local schools with family and community supports. This will benefit the community’s education system to create a culture of mentoring designed to empower our leaders of tomorrow.
You Can Help!
Be on the lookout for community surveys. Community input and suggestions will guide planning and programming
Promise Neighborhoods Staff:
Christine Awonohopay, Assistant Director of Culture & Language – Email: cawonohopay@kbic-nsn.gov Phone: (906) 353-4277
Dalene Chosa, Ojibwemowin Wiidookaagewin – Email: dchosa@kbic-nsn.gov Phone: (906) 353-4304
Elizabeth “Lizz” Curtis, Scholarship Coordinator – Email: lcurtis@kbic-nsn.gov Phone: (906) 353-4304
Taylor Drift, Aanikanootaagewin – Email: taylord@kbic-nsn.gov
David Elmblad, College Intern & Youth Supervisor – Email: delmblad@kbic-nsn.gov
Brittanee Gauthier, Early Learning Specialist – Email: bgauthier@kbic-nsn.gov Phone: (906) 353-4302
Serene Gauthier, Assistant Director of Postsecondary Education – Email serene@kbic-nsn.gov Phone: (906) 353-4308
Rebecca Genschow, Anishinaabe-Gikinoo’amaadiwin – Email: rgenschow@kbic-nsn.gov
DeAnna Hadden, Promise Neighborhoods Director – Email: dhadden@kbic-nsn.gov Phone: (906) 353-4306
Zelina Huhta, Assistant Director of K-12 Learning – Email: zenah@kbic-nsn.gov Phone: (906) 353-4301
Jaqueline Jossens, Anishinaabe-Gikinoo’amaadiwin – Email: jjossens@kbic-nsn.gov
Betsey Leinonen, Ojibwemowin Wiidookaagewin – Email: bleinonen@kbic-nsn.gov
Alex Martinez, Assistant Director of Marquette Programming – Email: amartinez@kbic-nsn.gov Phone: (906) 201-8451
Jenna Messer, Data Analyst – Email: jmesser@kbic-nsn.gov Phone: (906) 353-4305
Heather Ochoa, Assistant Director of Early Learning – Email: hochoa@kbic-nsn.gov Phone: (906) 353-4302
Marsha Salo, Elementary Specialist – Email: msalo@kbic-nsn.gov
Betti Szaroletta, College/Career Specialist – Email: bszaroletta@kbic-nsn.gov Phone: (906) 353-4307
Deana Velmer, Early Learning Specialist – Email: dvelmer@kbic-nsn.gov
Vacant – Early Learning Specialist
Vacant – Language Instructor
Vacant – Program Manager
Vacant – Middle School Specialist
Vacant – High School Specialist
Vacant – Aanikanootaagewin
