Assistant Principals & Deans Series

MEMSPA’s Assistant Principals & Deans series offers a diverse range of engaging professional learning topics with one in person day followed by a series of virtual workshops focused specifically with assistant principals and deans in mind. This learning opportunity is structured to meet the needs of the assistant school leader, promotes ongoing growth and provides role specific content, peer networking, support and practical tools. Leaders will also identify goals for their future as educational leaders. The Assistant Principals & Deans Series empowers assistant principals & deans to excel and drive positive change within their schools!

The learning focus of MEMSPA's Assistant Principals & Deans Series includes:

Core Leadership Values; Reality of the Role; Practical AP/Dean Real-World Facilitated Roundtable; Addressing Real-Time Student Discipline; Admin's role in Special Education; Leading While Following; Fostering a Positive School Culture; Systems, Data & State Testing To-Do's.

About the Facilitators

Doug Ammeraal has spent over twenty-five years in middle school education. During the first eleven years, he taught Math and English, with the past fourteen leading as a building administrator. Currently he serves as the principal at Mona Shores Middle School in Muskegon, Michigan. He is committed to understanding strong leadership, modeling a servant’s heart, maintaining relentless optimism, and empowering others to succeed. In addition to educational leadership, Doug has brought his leadership and passion into the coaching and non-profit worlds as well. He spent ten years coaching basketball at Hope College and West Ottawa, along with spending twenty-three years at Camp Sunshine, as a counselor, volunteer recruiter, and leadership team member.

Mike Domagalski  serves as an Elementary Principal (Y5-5th) and a Virtual Academy Principal (K-12) of the East China School District. He also serves on the MEMSPA Foundation Board and is the Chairperson of the East China Educational Foundation.  With extensive experience in educational leadership, and as a Past-President of MEMSPA, Mike Domagalski focuses on empowering others to be their best selves, especially when it comes to those interested in the leadership aspect of education.  Mike has a proven track record of enhancing student outcomes and implementing innovative strategies for educational improvement.

Dr. David Simpson is an educator who believes the strength of a school comes from the strength of its relationships with students, staff, families, and the broader community. Over the past two decades, he has served as a teacher, coach, principal and statewide leader, always focused on creating schools where people feel seen, supported and proud to belong.