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Athlete Concentrating

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR

MICHELE HEINEY

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MICHELE HEINEY (Ann Arbor Huron) is a graduate of Gahanna Lincoln (OH) High School. She holds an associate’s degree in medical office administration from Columbus State Community College.

 

Michele has spent the past 18 years as the athletic administrative assistant at Ann Arbor Huron High School. She has also been heavily involved as a cheerleading coach.  She served as the cheer director and treasurer for the LAYA organization and has coached for the Michigan Xtreme, Midwest Xplosion and Wolverine All Star cheer clubs and was a certified USASF level 4 cheer coach for more than 15 years before spending four years as the head Cheer Coach at Ann Arbor Huron High School.

 

Dr. Janet Schwamb, former principal at Ann Arbor Huron, writes “Michele’s tireless commitment to the Ann Arbor Huron athletic program and effective and efficient athletic office creates an environment that supports the athletic director, student body, coaches and parents. She sees the job through from beginning to end and puts in all of the necessary work to get things done. Her willingness to support other areas of the building and her ongoing steadfast commitment to her office responsibilities greatly contributes to the promotion of a cohesive, collegial and caring environment at Ann Arbor Huron.”

 

Michele has helped with graduation, and student enrollment and is a backup to the book depository working there  at the beginning of the school year as well as the end of year.  She is a member of the Ann Arbor Huron Staff Sunshine committee and is the AAEA Office Professional Union president for Ann Arbor Public Schools. 

 

Michele holds a cosmetology license in both Ohio and Michigan. Michele has also become highly involved with the MIAAA, serving as the administrative assistant committee co-chair and helping to plan both the annual and mid-summer conferences and overseeing administrative assistant awards. Michele has a son, Justin, late daughter Caitlyn, and seven grandchildren; Chase, Bentley, Carter, Cali, Stephen, Michael and Cayden.

PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS OF THE YEAR

 

2018 Brenda Greear, Carlson   

2019 Anna Devitt, Hartland   

2020 Sue Jaques, Mattawan

2021 Elizabeth Wilson, Saugatuck

2022 JoEllen Smith, Owosso

2023 Karen Dykema, West Ottawa

2024 Carol Sprys, Forest Hills Central

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