Faculty and Staff


Welcome, Faculty and Staff

This is your one-stop-shop for the information you need as an employee of Interlochen Center for the Arts. Here, you can access resources such as the employee handbook, benefits and policies, dining menu, calendars, research, newsletters, brand guidelines, and more. You can also submit requests to purchasing, safety, maintenance, IT, and complete other functions.

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Tifini McClyde

Tifini McClyde-Blythe

Associate Vice President
Human Resources

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Cory Haight

Cory Haight

Senior Human Resources Specialist

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Jennifer Richards

Jennifer Richards, CVA

Director of Customer Service and Volunteers

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Features & News

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Mason DeFoe
Equipped with experience: Senior Mason DeFoe shares how Interlochen has prepared him to chase his passion for noise-rock

The Music Production & Engineering major sounds off about the opportunities available at Interlochen—from performances in historic venues to mentors with the answers to those oddly-specific questions.

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The unlikely wordsmith: Academy guest author Jacques J. Rancourt turns his experience of dyslexia into literary gold

Rancourt, who will work with creative writing students in mid-January, shares how a strict Catholic upbringing and a learning disability set him up for success as a poet.

Bradom Zhang paints outside of Kresge Auditorium during the annual Run for the Arts 5K in May 2024.
Courage, connection, and confidence: International student Bradom Zhang tells his Interlochen story

The third-year visual arts major from China shares why he and his family chose Interlochen, how he has worked to overcome language and cultural differences, and how he’s supporting other international students.

Upcoming Events
All Events
Jan
20

Music, Theatre, Academy Student

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Performance

Monday, January 20, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium FREE, no tickets required

Jan
22

Music, Academy Faculty

Faculty Recital: Hyemin Kim, piano

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required

Jan
24

Bon Appétit!: Julia Child and Her Sumptuous Buffet

Friday, January 24, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

The Alluvion

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