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 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, 1/25 to 12/30

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 Susie Crafton

Term of Office: 6/24 to 12/24, 1/25 to 12/30

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 Michael Smith

Term of Office: 12/10 to 1/13, 12/24 to 12/26

Michael Smith was elected to the Walled Lake Schools' Board of Education in November of 2024. Prior to that, he served as a school board member from 2010 to 2013. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in White Lake Township and are the proud parents of two children in the district. He is also a proud graduate of Walled Lake Central (Class of 1999).

Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis on Leadership, Diversity & Philosophy from Grand Valley State University, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, and a Post-Master’s Certificate in Local Government Management from Oakland University. He has dedicated over 20 years to public service, having held local government management roles at Oakland County, Clawson, Wolverine Lake, Berkley, Northville and currently as a Project Development Manager with the Road Commission for Oakland County.

Mr. Smith volunteers his time as a youth sports coach and with the PTA. He aspires to advocate for public education and personal achievement by empowering our students, teachers, staff and administration through opportunities for growth and long-term success in life. His goal is to infuse sensible leadership, integrity, equity and stability into the Board of Education, and he will work collaboratively with colleagues, district partners and residents to cultivate meaningful opportunities for all students and educators within Walled Lake Consolidated Schools.

Email Julie Fernandez

Term of Office: 1/23 to 12/28 

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 Lisa West

Term of Office: 12/24 to 12/28 

Lisa West was elected to the Walled Lake Schools' Board of Education in November 2024. She is a life lifelong resident of district. Mrs. West and her husband chose to settle in Walled Lake so that their three children would receive a quality education within Walled Lake Consolidated Schools.

Mrs. West is currently a preschool teacher, but has experience teaching at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels, as well as in special education for the past 20+ years. She has a Bachelors of Science from Eastern Michigan University.

Mrs. West enjoys volunteering in her community. In 2019 and 2020, she helped organize Disability Awareness Week at Glengary Elementary, which included week-long assemblies and activities school-wide. She also supports Walled Lake Northern's Music Boosters and has been a Band Rep.