Members of the FHPS Board of Education

Kristen Fauson
President
kfauson@fhps.net
Term Expires 2026

Kristen, her husband, and their family moved to Forest Hills 10 years ago. When moving back to Michigan, their primary concern was finding an excellent school district for their three children. Their search quickly led them to Forest Hills and their kids currently attend Forest Hills Central Middle and High schools.

She has been actively involved in the district since moving here. She has worked as a substitute teacher, volunteered in their children’s classrooms, and she continues volunteering today with their sports teams, musical groups, and as an Odyssey of the Mind coach for the past 10 years.

She owns Launch College Consulting, which allows her to work with local families to help guide their college-bound students to find a college where they will continue to grow and thrive after FHPS. She grew up in a household that prioritized education and after high school, she received her BA from Cornell University and her Ph.D. from Georgetown University. Her father was a superintendent in Ottawa County, so she understood from an early age the importance of strong working relationships between the board, the superintendent, and the community. She believes an active and engaged board can transform the educational experience for our children.

Shawn Colley
Trustee
scolley@fhps.net
Term Expires 2030

Shawn and his family have lived in the Eastern part of the FHPS district for nine years. They relocated from the Chicagoland suburbs when he took a role at Meijer. The longstanding success and enrichment of the students in the district and the outstanding Special Education program are why we chose to call the FHPS community our home. Their son, Joe, is currently in 7th grade at Eastern Middle School and the ASD Program. Joe previously attended Ada Elementary for Pre-K and Orchard View Elementary. Joe enjoys watching movies, playing video games, swimming, and building elaborate Lego creations.

Shawn’s wife, Samantha, has been an active community volunteer in the district for many years, ranging from a classroom parent and on the Orchard View PTO board to being a part of the FHPS Parent Advisory Council. She is currently on the Board of Trustees for the FHPS Foundation.

As a family, the Colleys enjoy golfing and being outdoors, planning vacations and traveling, and spending quality time with our family and friends.

Kelly Kermode
Trustee
kkermode@fhps.net
Term Expires 2030

Kelly Kermode was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI, and she and her siblings are all proud graduates of FHN. She chose Forest Hills as the school district for her own children, and they, too, attend FHN.

She brings knowledge and expertise in school district operations, public budgeting, and a keen awareness of the importance of listening to team members and stakeholders. She is currently a business owner; however, she has a long history with Forest Hills. As a former educator, Kelly has long been committed to helping create the best educational experience we can for our kids. She was on the original staff to open up Eastern High School and Middle School in 2004. From 2004-2021 she served in many roles within the district: teacher, program advisor, literacy coach, learning consultant, ACT/SAT testing supervisor, webmaster, and integrated learning specialist. During that time, she fostered connections between staff across buildings for better collaboration and idea sharing, increased transparency with technological and curricular implementation, disaggregated testing and achievement data, and helped upskill all of the employees throughout the district.

Maggie Terryn
Secretary
mterryn@fhps.net
Term Expires 2026

Maggie Terryn has lived in Grand Rapids since she graduated from Calvin College with a degree in education 20 years ago. In that time she has served as a middle school teacher, an instructional coach, a school administrator, and currently a college professor working with education students. She has always been familiar with the caliber of the educational experience in Forest Hills, therefore, it was a priority for her and her husband to be a part of the district as their children became school age. They have a sixth-grader at Goodwillie and an excited-to-start-school kindergartener at Knapp Forest.

She has enjoyed being involved in the district as a room parent, an Odyssey of the Mind coach, a university supervisor for student teachers in the district, and most importantly as a proud parent. She is looking forward to being a member of the board to be able to continue the work of strengthening the bond between our schools and community. She believes that school boards play an integral part in building strong schools, supporting teachers, answering the question, “Is this what is best for our kids?” and giving community members the opportunity to experience important and inspiring milestones in education.

CJ Michaud
Treasurer
cmichaud@fhps.net
Term Expires 2028

CJ Michaud was born and raised in Forest Hills and is a graduate of FHN! He is humbled to be serving the community that served him so well and is proud to now be raising four children in the district with his wife, Rebecca.

CJ attended Grand Valley State University before receiving his Doctorate in Pharmacy from Ferris State University. He spent a decade as Spectrum Health’s cardiothoracic intensive care unit clinical pharmacist before transitioning to industry where he now ensures accurate diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. He has authored research manuscripts, including the International Heart Transplant Guidelines, lectured at events across the country, and is a board member for the Michigan Society of Critical Care Medicine. CJ also has a passion for music and you may still find him playing piano in local restaurants, guitar in church, or behind the drums in a Forest Hills musical pit orchestra! He enjoys coaching his kids’ sports teams, working in his garden, and biking with his family in Ada.

CJ serves on the Finance Committee. He is an evidenced-based problem solver who meets new challenges with energy and optimism. Above all, he believes in a diverse and unified Forest Hills community focused on doing what is best – and being the best – for our kids.

Malorie Ninemeier
Trustee
mninemeier@fhps.net
Term Expires 2028

Malorie, her husband and newborn son, moved to Forest Hills in 2015, specifically because of this strong school district and family-oriented community.  Today, her two young children are growing up in the caring, capable hands at Thornapple Elementary, where she is also Co-Treasurer of the PTO.  Being an engaged parent was something that she witnessed from a young age, with both parents involved in coaching sports and volunteering at school.  The teaching profession is also near and dear to Malorie, as her mother taught in Michigan for 34 years, and her brother works in the College of Education at Michigan State University.

Malorie met her husband, Scott, at MSU, where she studied hospitality business.  After graduating and working in the industry for some time, she then pursued her Master of Science in accounting at UMass, Boston.  Now a CPA, Malorie works for Corewell Health, where she is a manager in financial reporting.  Even though she is no longer in hospitality, Malorie has always had the compassion to serve others.  That, paired with with drive to ensure all students have a safe, equitable and successful place to learn, she decided that volunteering on the Board of Education would be a wonderful way to give back to our community.  She was honored to join this fantastic group on the Board and looks forward to learning her role while on the Curriculum Committee.

Holly DeBoer
Trustee
hdeboer@fhps.net
Term Expires 2028

Holly is passionate about serving others and advocating for the students, parents, community members, teachers, and staff in her support of a strong academic environment where students become resilient problem solvers, independent critical thinkers, and respectful, responsible citizens in our ever-changing world.   Though she initially attended college for a short period of time, the cost and uncertainty as to what field to pursue led her onto the working path.  This journey eventually led her to own a business in the hospitality and event industry, taking advantage of an untapped market and providing new products and services.  With her devoted team, Holly has grown the business into an invaluable experience within Michigan for weddings, non-profit organizations, and private events.  She works closely on design and style elements to make each event unique to her clients.

As she journeys on the path that lies before her, Holly is guided by her unwavering faith and seeks out the truth to make the right decisions in all aspects of life; Romans 8:28 is her source of guidance and truth.