Daniel Stevens

Innovative Principal known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in strategic planning, educational leadership, and curriculum development. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and team building; leveraging these soft skills to foster an inclusive and effective educational environment. Committed to enhancing school performance and student success through collaborative leadership and data-driven decisions.

• Michigan Association of Secondary Principals Principal of the Year Nominee, 2022 & 2023
• Selected as Keynote Speaker for the Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance Community Breakfast, 2022
• Chosen to lead a team from Oakland County to lobby Congressmen to improve public education, 2011

• Kevin Ayre, Principal, Brandon School District, (810) 577-8679, Kayre@brandon.k12.mi.us
• Megan Koslowski, Assistant Principal, Brandon School District, (443) 798-4708, Mkoslowski@brandon.k12.mi.us
• Carly Stone, Superintendent, Brandon School District, (248) 921-4340, Cstone@brandon.k12.mi.us
• David Wyatt, OSTC Dean, Oakland Schools ISD, (248) 396-4233, David.Wyatt@oakland.k12.mi.us
• Dan Hickey, President of Hickey Leadership, Retired Principal, (248) 343-0600, Dhickey50@gmail.com
• Michael Kaufman, Retired Principal, (248) 229-2397, kaufman13@comcast.net
• Melissa Arendts, Principal, Romeo High School, (586) 255-3501, Melissa.arendts@romeo.k12.mi.us
• Chris Deines, Athletic Director, Owosso School District, (616) 862-9716, cdeines@brandon.k12.mi.us
• Diane Zedan, Special Education Director, Brandon School District, (313) 689-1337, Dzedan@brandon.k12.mi.us
• Peter Lofiego, Director of Curriculum, Kearsley School District, (248) 328-3203, plofiego@kearsleyschools.org

• Subject Area Coordinator in the area of Social Studies.
• Active presenter for various topics at the local and state levels.
• Current Safety and Security Committee leader for the Brandon School District.
• Served as the acting CTE Director in charge of the total operation of the Romeo Engineering and Technology Center.
• Was part of a QAR team to go through the accreditation process at a local high school.
• Committee leader to organize the International Baccalaureate program at Clarkston Community Schools.
• Administrator of diversity training.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Suite Programs.
• Part of various negotiating teams, including serving as the Chief negotiator for the Brandon Administrator’s group.
• An active MASSP and ASCD member who has presented at state wide conferences.
• On the Board of Directors for Love Inc.
• President of the Lake Ridge Home Owners Association.
• Fully trained in ALICE and MERT safety and security protocols.
• Have coached 4 different sports at the Junior Varsity and Varsity levels.
• Have extensive Social and Emotional (SEL) training and am inserting a curriculum to meet the needs of our students in our current district.
• Created a New Teacher Learning Lab in which new teachers investigated up to date teaching and learning strategies.
• Extensive work in implementing and training staff in MTSS and PBIS.

• Michigan Association of Secondary Principals Principal of the Year nominee (2022 & 2023).
• Selected as keynote speaker for the Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance Community Forum (2022).
• Chosen to lead a forum from Oakland County to lobby Congressmen both in Lansing and in Washington DC to promote and improve public education (2011).

• Michigan School Administrator Certification
• Michigan Teacher Certification
• International Baccalaureate Administrator Certification