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.

Human Resources

Find information about policies and benefits, the employee handbook, reporting procedures, and more.

Requests and Forms đź”’

Submit financial, maintenance, and other requests; register a campus visitor; and get help from IT.

Staff Resources đź”’

Download the letterhead, view our brand guidelines, see the cafeteria menu, review calendars, and check out our latest institutional research.

Recent Communications đź”’

Stay up-to-date on announcements from the President, the Provost, and the HR Newsletter.

Find Support

If you need additional assistance, please reach out to our Human Resources department for more information. 

Tifini McClyde

Tifini McClyde-Blythe

Associate Vice President
Human Resources

231.276.7342 231.276.7342 Send Email
Cory Haight

Cory Haight

Senior Human Resources Specialist

231.276.7338 231.276.7338 Send Email
Jennifer Richards

Jennifer Richards, CVA

Director of Customer Service and Volunteers

231.276.7638 231.276.7638 Send Email

Features & News

All Features & News
A saxophonist dressed in a dark suit plays passionately in front of a neon-lit stage with a drummer.
Ready for the real world: Exploring saxophone at Interlochen Arts Academy

Under expert guidance, Interlochen’s saxophone students learn to move fluently between classical and jazz traditions—gaining the versatility, mentorship, and real-world experience needed for today’s ever-evolving musical landscape.

The image depicts a hotel room with glacier murals on the walls.
Stone Hotel’s newest art room features student-designed seascapes

Room 223, creatively reimagined as “Holocene” by IAA alumnus Ivy Hale, is the fourth installment in Interlochen’s art hotel room series.

Two Interlochen Arts Academy students on a film set
How to choose the right filmmaking high school: A checklist for parents and students

From artistic curriculum to school location, here are eight things to consider when evaluating potential schools.

Upcoming Events
All Events
Jul
23

Creative Writing, Guest Artist

Reading, Q&A, and Book Signing with Fatimah Asghar

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 4 p.m. ET

The Writing House FREE, no tickets required

Jul
23

Music, Camp Student

High School Voice Recital

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. ET

Music Center 1010 FREE, no tickets required

Jul
23

Music, Camp Student

Intermediate Concert Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. ET

Kresge Auditorium FREE, no tickets required