Our "Employee Spotlight" series aims to showcase the unique personalities, talents, and stories that contribute to the success of our district. This section celebrates the incredible individuals who make our Lansing USD469 community thrive.
Marvis Hunley, Focus Room Aide
Question: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and the role you have within the school district?
Answer: I started off as a SPED para at LES working with students in 1st -4th grade. I did that for several years and then i left there to come to LIS were i am currently the Focus Room Aide.
Question: What do you enjoy most about your role and the work you do in the school district?
Answer: i love my job because I get to interact with the students and to help them to discover better choices, I enjoy letting them see that there is more than one way to be successful in/out of the classroom. Working for this district has given me a chance to show the growth that I have made with all of the students that i have worked with in SPED while being a paraprofessional all those years that I worked in the classroom. Now that I currently have my own room, I get to show the students what it's like to be able to face a challenging situation and still be ok .
Question: When you're not working, what hobbies or activities do you enjoy?
Answer: i enjoy hanging out with my kids, friends and family, cooking, baking, and reading.
Question: What is something unusual about you that most people don't know?
Answer: I went to boarding school in London, England while my dad was stationed in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Question: Could you share a particularly heartwarming or memorable experience you've had while working with students or colleagues?
Answer: One that brings me so much joy is when I found out that I got Para Support Person of the Year and got to share it with my then 2nd graders and Wykea Taylor, the teacher that nominated me.
Question: What piece of advice would you like to offer to students to help them succeed and make the most of their educational journey?
Answer: I would tell them to always be kind and respectful and true to themselves.