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Central Office
Staff
Susan Tollefson
Superintendent
It is my pleasure to
serve as the
Superintendent of L’Anse
Area Schools. I look
forward to leading our
school in a positive
direction. My commitment
is to the success of
each of our students.
I was born and
raised in Covington,
Michigan. I attended the
Covington and Sidnaw
elementary schools and
graduated from L’Anse
High School. I earned a
Bachelor’s Degree from
Michigan Technological
University in Materials
Science Engineering
along with Teaching
Certification in
Secondary Science and
Mathematics. I began
teaching at L’Anse Area
Schools in 1995 and have
taught many different
math and science classes
in grades 7-12 over the
years. I earned my
Master’s Degree from
Northern Michigan
University in
Educational
Administration. I also
completed coursework at
Wayne State University
School of Law. I have
served as the National
Honor Society advisor,
middle school
cheerleading coach,
school improvement
chairperson, sophomore
class advisor, 4-H
leader and High School
Figure Skating Team
manager. My hobbies
include watching my
daughters’ sporting
activities, walking,
skiing, fishing and
spending time with my
family.
In the
years that I have been
at L’Anse Area Schools,
it has become evident to
me that we have an
outstanding school
faculty and staff and a
community that takes
pride in their town and
school. I am fortunate
to have the opportunity
to continue my career in
this community that has
been my lifelong home. I
believe that our
students are second to
none and I am committed
to assuring that our
school provides a
variety of opportunities
that meet the diverse
needs of our students.
The best part of my
career in education has
been when former
students return to our
school and express
appreciation for the
education they received
here or the memories
that were made here.
Andrea Olsen
Business
Manager
I was born and raised in
Aura, Michigan. I
attended L’Anse Area
Schools and Gogebic
Community College where
I received an
Associate’s of Applied
Science (Accounting
Specialty) degree and
graduated with High
Honors. Prior to my
employment with L’Anse
Area Schools, I was
employed as the Business
Manager at Arvon
Township School District
in Skanee, MI. In my
free time I enjoy many
outdoor activities like
fishing, hunting,
4-wheeling, riding dirt
bikes and motorcycles. I
also enjoy crocheting
and doing home
improvement projects and
spending time with my
family and close
friends.
Joanne Hochstein
Administrative
Assistant
I was born and raised in
L'Anse and am a 1988
graduate of L'Anse High
School. I attended
Gogebic Community
College graduating with
an Associate of Applied
Business degree. For 19
years, I was employed
with BHK Child
Development working with
families. My hobbies
include hunting,
fishing, reading and
spending time with
family and friends.
Ashlyn Ahola
Accounting Clerk
I was born and raised in
L’Anse, Michigan, and
graduated from L’Anse
High School in 2010. I
attended Northern
Michigan University
where I graduated with
an Associate of Business
degree in Health
Information Processing.
I was previously
employed by L’Anse Area
Schools as a special
education aide and Align
Chiropractic as an
office manager. I enjoy
spending time with
family and friends,
hunting, being outdoors
and traveling new
places.
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