Our Team
The daily YpsiWrites team is a group of people passionate about promoting writing within the Ypsilanti community and beyond. In addition to those listed below, our team is also comprised of our wonderful volunteers, supporters, and community members.
Our founders
Ann Blakeslee, Ph.D., Co-Founder, YpsiWrites; Director, Eastern Michigan University Office of Campus & Community Writing;
Professor, Department of English
Cathy Fleischer, Ph.D., Co-Founder, YpsiWrites; Faculty Associate, Eastern Michigan University Office of Campus & Community Writing; Professor, Department of English
YDL and 826Michigan Collaborators
Catherine Calabro Cavin, Education Director, 826michigan
Joy Cichewicz, Michigan Avenue Branch, Ypsilanti District Library
Jodi Krahnke, Youth Programs, Ypsilanti District Library
Mary Garboden, Outreach, Ypsilanti District Library
Paula Drummond, Adult Programs, Ypsilanti District Library
Sam Killian, Community Relations Coordinator, Ypsilanti District Library
Our Staff
Kristine Gatchel, Programs and Partnerships Director; Instructor, Department of English
Brent Miller, Volunteer and Community Outreach Director
Hailey Cloutier, Graduate Assistant, YpsiWrites and Eastern Michigan University Office of Campus & Community Writing
Allie Milot, Graduate Assistant, YpsiWrites and Eastern Michigan University Office of Campus & Community Writing
Kayla Kollien, Website Publisher
David Boeving, Write for Wellness Coordinator
C2W/YpsiWrites Advisory Board
Barbara K. Scheffer, Ed.D., R.N., M.S.N., Professor Emerita, Eastern Michigan University School of Nursing
Darryl Johnson, Director, Mentor2Youth
Mary Garboden, Head of Outreach Services, Ypsilanti District Library
Maria Dorantes, Spanish Lecturer and Spanish Internship Coordinator, University of Michigan
Melissa Brooks-Yip, Coordinator of Instruction, Washtenaw Intermediate School District