Board of Education

Email Stephanie Kaplan

Term of Office: 4/19 to 12/20, 01/21 to 12/26

Mrs. Kaplan is the proud parent of three Walled Lake Central High School graduates.

Mrs. Kaplan has extensive experience serving WLCSD in multiple capacities. She has been PTA president at Glengary Elementary and Walnut Creek Middle School, and president of the Walled Lake School’s PTSA Council for three years. She served on the Glengary, Creek and WL PTSA Council executive boards and was the President of the Walled Lake Central Music Booster for three years. She has also served on the Parenting Fair committee and the Lakes Area Youth Assistance (LAYA) Board.

Mrs. Kaplan is passionate about building strong relationships with the Board, in order to support the amazing educational experiences and programs offered to the children and community of Walled Lake.

Email Peggy Casagrande

Term of Office: 12/08 to 12/12; 1/13 to 12/18; 1/19 to 12/24

Mrs. Peggy Casagrande was re-elected to the School Board in November of 2018 after serving as a Board member since 2008.  She and her husband, Ken, live in Commerce Township; she has been a resident of the School District since 1998.  They have four children who are Walled Lake Central High School alumni.

Mrs. Casagrande is a Director of Business Continuity, Risk Management and Strategy for a global defense contractor. Mrs. Casagrande earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Michigan State University and a Master of Science in Strategic Management from Walsh College.

She was a PTA/PTSA volunteer for many years and served as the legislative representative for the District’s PTSA Council.

Email Marc Siegler

Term of Office: 7/94 to 6/95 (appointed); 7/95 to 6/99; 7/99 to 6/03; 7/03 to 6/07; 7/07 to 12/12; 1/13 to 12/18; 1/19 to 12/24

Mr. Marc Siegler and his family have been residents of the District for over 40 years. He is in his 29th year as a member of the Walled Lake Consolidated School District Board of Education.  Mr. Siegler is the Past- President of the Oakland County School Boards Association, a member of the Foundation for Excellence, OCSBA board of Directors, MASB board of Directors, and has a strong involvement in legislative communications with our representatives in Lansing. 

Email Shayna Levin

Term of Office: 1/23 to 12/28 

Mrs. Levin was elected to the school board in November of 2022.  She is married to Jeff and they are the proud parents of two wonderful children.  She and her family have lived in Commerce Township for over 15 years.  Former small business owners in Commerce Township, Mrs. Levin and her husband now enjoy spending more time with their kids and working on meaningful projects.

Mrs. Levin has been involved in WLCSD in various capacities over the years.  She started as a parent volunteer at Commerce Elementary, which quickly led to becoming the school's Legislative Representative on their PTA, and then its PTA President.  While serving on the PTA at Commerce Elementary, Mrs. Levin also served as the Secretary, then the Vice President, of the WLCSD PTSA Council.  She and her family have also been active in the district's Community Education program, where the basketball court was their home away from home.  Mrs. Levin continues to be an active member of the school district, regularly attending events and meetings throughout the community.

Email Susie crafton

Term of Office: 6/24 to 12/24

Susie Crafton was appointed to the School Board in June of 2024. She and her husband, Clay, moved their family to Susie’s childhood home in Novi in 2018. They have two children; one currently at Walled Lake Western and one that graduated from there in 2022.

Mrs. Crafton is the founder of Apeira Solutions, a consulting agency that provides technical assistance, strategy, and capacity building services in public education, particularly in the realms of fundraising, governance, and sustainability. 

Mrs. Crafton earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University along with a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designation. 

She has been active in her children’s schools’ PTA/PTSA units, served as the legislative representative for the district’s PTSA Council, and currently serves as the VP of Children’s Advocacy for Michigan PTA. She also serves as the Treasurer of the Foundation For Excellence.

Email Julie Fernandez

Term of Office: 1/23 to 12/28 

Email Ron Lippitt

Term of Office: 5/24 to 12/24 

Ron and his wife Denise came to the district in 2004 to raise their three daughters who have thrived in Walled Lake Schools. Residing in Commerce Township, Ron is a booster and supporter of a variety of music, theatre, and sporting events throughout the District, and has become an active Walled Lake School Board advocate speaking often in support of healthy kids.

Professionally, Ron is the Chief Strategy Officer for a Chicago-based global workforce solutions organization helping companies access top talent quickly and cost-effectively. He enjoys working on teams to achieve results collaboratively, and is a facilitator for his industry's professional certification program.  Ron has also recently become a Disaster Action Team (DAT) leader for the American Red Cross.