Meet the Staff
Schedule an appointment with any of our staff members HERE.
Darryl Koch
Director
Education: Mathematics, BA, MA; IOE, MS
Hometown: Mitchell, SD; Ann Arbor, MI
Hobbies: After taking piano lessons throughout my school days, I enjoy “re-learning” past music I once played and finding new pieces to learn.
Favorite Quote: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde
W. George Sprague
Assistant Director
Education: Western Michigan University- Bachelor Communication; Grand Valley State University- Masters of Education
Hometown: Lapeer, Michigan
Hobbies: Maker and Charity Cosplayer
Favorite Quote: “Always pass on what you have learned.” – Yoda
Susan Montgomery
G. Brymer Williams Collegiate Lecturer Emerita and Academic Coach
Education: BSE in Chemical Engineering from UM, Masters; PhD in Chemical Engineering from Princeton
Hometown: Lima, Peru; Ann Arbor, MI
Hobbies: Photography, cross-stitching, walking/hiking, nonograms
Favorite Quote(s):
“Perfect is the enemy of good” – Voltaire
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou
Schedule an appointment HERE to discuss academic success strategies, I’d love to chat with you.
Tomika White
Scholastic Standing Committee and Honor Council Administrator
Education: B.A. in Psychology, University of Michigan
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Hobbies: Crocheting, Singing, and Movie Night with my kids
Favorite Quote: “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble, but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy” – Norman Vincent Peale
Miesha White
Administrative Assistant Sr.
Education: B.A. in Psychology, Women’s Studies & Theatre Performance at the University of Michigan
Hometown: Detroit, MI; Ann Arbor, MI
Hobbies: Dancing Argentine Tango, eating, singing, & traveling
Favorite Quote: “You’re allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously” – Unknown