Board of Directors

Email Address: jandrees.achievedet@gmail.com

Dr. JoAnn Hurd Andrees is a Senior Outreach Specialist in the Office of K-12 Outreach at Michigan State University where she supports K-12 Outreach Facilitators and Coaches. She is a certified coach with Coaching 101 training and is listed in The Michigan Coaches Registry. She also provides support for administrators in the districts supported by MSU.

Dr. Andrees was the Superintendent of the West Bloomfield School District from 2008–2012, which serviced 6,800 students. She was Superintendent in the West Haven, Connecticut School District, servicing approximately 7,000 students. Her leadership in the West Bloomfield School district saw her serve as Assistant Superintendent, High School and Middle School Principal, and counselor. She was the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. She has studied school programs in London and Iceland. She was a Fulbright Scholar in Germany and traveled to Japan with Japanese Businessmen to study Japan’s educational system. She has served as an adjunct professor at Wayne State University.

JoAnn holds Doctorate of Education, Wayne State University Major: Administration and Supervision- General Curriculum, Master of Education, Michigan State University- Major: Guidance and Counseling, and Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science Wayne State University- Major: Special Education – Emotionally Impaired and Mentally Impaired.

Email Address: pdeangelis.achievedet@gmail.com

After 31 years in public education, Paul DeAngelis retired in 2002. He served as a teacher and coach in L’Anse Creuse Public Schools, and as an assistant principal and principal at Milford High School. Following two years as a district administrator in the Huron Valley Schools, Paul served as the deputy superintendent in the Birmingham Public Schools for 10 years and followed that assignment with six years in the Ann Arbor Public Schools as the executive director for high school education.

Paul now works for Equal Opportunity Schools as a partnership director. EOS is a national non-profit focused on increasing access to advanced high school courses – like AP, IB, CTE, and Dual Credit – for students, especially underserved and underrepresented students.

Paul lives in Bloomfield Hills and has two sons. His oldest is a double major in the Farmer School of Business at Miami (OH) University, and his youngest is a high school student.

Email Address: jhitchcock.achievedet@gmail.com

Jamii Hitchcock, Ph.D. is an accomplished educational leader with over 25 years of experience in K-12 administration, leadership development, and equity-driven initiatives. As a champion for student success, she has a proven track record of driving systemic change, fostering community engagement, and implementing data-driven solutions to improve student outcomes.

As an Outreach Specialist at Michigan State University’s College of Education, Dr. Hitchcock coaches K-12 administrators, guiding strategic initiatives that enhance instructional leadership and district-wide effectiveness. Previously, as Superintendent of Oak Park School District, she led initiatives that improved student achievement, operational efficiency, and equity-driven policy implementation. Her tenure at Birmingham Public Schools included roles in administration at the elementary, secondary and district levels.

Holding a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Oakland University, along with multiple administrative certifications, Dr. Hitchcock brings strategic vision, policy expertise, and a deep commitment to equity—making her an invaluable asset to the Achieve Detroit Board.

Email Address: nkhalil.achievedet@gmail.com

Naomi Khalil. Ed.S. consultant, facilitator and change agent has over 25 years of experience with leading and learning in the areas of diversity, equity and justice. In addition to her educational experience as teacher, school administrator and district leader, Naomi, of Arab heritage, has native fluency in Spanish and has lived and traveled extensively abroad. This vast experience, coupled with her own identities and journeys, allows Naomi to bring a unique, yet powerful perspective to the world of diversity work.

In addition to serving on the NO HARM Board of Directors, Naomi is board member and treasurer of MOASH (Michigan Organization On Adolescent Sexual Health), a board member of the Student Advocacy Center, and an advisory board member for Peace Players Detroit, M-DICE, and Jimri.org. She also served as the project coordinator with Detroit4Youth, working to streamline and prioritize the voice and needs of youth ages 0-26 across the city of Detroit.

Naomi is an agent of racial and social justice, civic literacy and civic engagement, and leads both students and adults on a journey of self-discovery as they explore their own words and action in relationship to others. Her life’s passion is to celebrate unity through diversity, and she is always willing to push status quo in order to help us live into that passion.

Email Address: dmurray.achievedet@gmail.com

Dan Murray is the Program Engineering Manager for General Motors (GM). He is currently working on future electric vehicle programs. During his 10 years at GM, Dan has held multiple leadership and engineering positions. These positions have included roles in manufacturing, engineering design, and program management.

Dan is passionate about exposing students to STEM curriculum and introducing them to opportunities in the automotive industry. Dan is currently serving on the Detroit Economic Club (DEC) Young Leader Board, where his is the site lead for the DEC’s Career Readiness Academy (CRA). The DEC’s CRA is a mentor program which helps students navigate through their early career development.

Dan is a native of Rochester, Michigan and attended the University of Michigan. After graduating with Bachelor and Masters engineering degrees, Dan has stayed local to metro-Detroit and continues to promote efforts which will benefit his community.