Monday, September 19, 2011

The Transition Team

Transition services are handled by Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) in partnership with the Ottawa County Intermediate School District and local schools.  The MRS transition team is made up of:

Joellen Hoogerwerf, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor- Joellen is the counselor in charge of Transition Services at MRS in Holland.  Joellen has three Transition Assistants working in the OAISD schools:

Shelly Millen- Shelly works with Zeeland East/West, Hudsonville, Wavercrest Career Academy, and Holland High School.

Brenda Overway- Brenda works with Allendale, Coopersville, Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Jenison High School.

 Julie Zeller- Julie works with Black River, Hamilton, West Ottawa North/South, Holland Christian and Saugatuck High School.

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