Staff Directory

Tony Quinn has been an administrator in Northview Public Schools for 5 years. As a graduate of Hillsdale College, he has spent his entire career in education. He loves spending time with his family and being outdoors.

English Teacher, Betsy Verwys, graduated from Cornerstone University. Verwys, an avid nature lover, spends most of her free time outside, whether it's on land, or on the water, she will always find a way outdoors. Surprisingly, before working at NNCC, Verwys had plans to join the circus, even acting as a clown for the grand opening of Rivertown Mall.

Science teacher, Brian Hendricks graduated from Grand Valley State University and has always had a passion for teaching. Hendricks is a true outdoorsman who always enjoys becoming closer with nature, whether it's hunting, fishing, or hiking. Surprisingly enough, if Hendricks wasn't teaching, scuba diving would be his fall-back, already having experience cage diving with great white sharks!

Career Coach, Nick Smith, graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and Central Michigan University. In his role, Smith oversees the partnership with Jobs for Michigan Graduates (JMG) and co-teaches Career Classes. When Smith isn’t at school, he loves spending time with his wife and family, watching sports, or traveling up north. If education didn’t work out, Smith could always fall back on his baseball career. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Oilers Division 2 State Championship team in 2007.

Social Worker, Steph Knaus, graduated from Calvin College and then the University of Michigan for her masters. In Knaus's role, she offers support for students and families of the Northview community. When Knaus isn’t supporting our community, she enjoys traveling, watching sports, and spending time with friends and family. As a back-up plan, Knaus would love to start renovating, and flipping houses!

Teacher consultant James (Trip) Gallery is a graduate of Rockford HS, Beloit College (B.A.) and Grand Valley State University (Masters). Before retiring from Northview High School, Trip taught high school social studies for 3 decades. He started his career teaching a multi-age elementary class in Adelaide, South Australia. He continues to have a passion for World cultures and especially cuisine. In his free time, he enjoys coaching football and is a high school wrestling official.