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

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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

All Features & News
A student wearing a blue Interlochen hoodie poses against a lake at sunset.
A stage without borders: One musical theatre student’s journey from China to Interlochen

For junior musical theatre major Luna Cheng, traveling from China to Interlochen meant stepping into the unknown—and discovering a stronger, more confident performer along the way.

A student wearing a colorful scarf gazes excitedly at an orange in her hand.
From Guatemala to Interlochen: Maria De la Roca Covarrubias shares her story

She flew almost two thousand miles to attend high school in the US. From making new friends to starting a salsa band, here’s how this junior acting major is thriving at Interlochen Arts Academy.

A woman dressed in bright pink poses next to a yellow car surrounded by flowers.
Never too late to create: How Lorie Donnelly rediscovered her artistic self through Interlochen Online courses

After studying voice at Arts Camp in the 70s, Donnelly turned her focus to launching her teaching career and raising her children. Now, she’s exploring creative writing as a “second career”—a journey that has brought her joy, renewed her creativity, and stoked her ambitions to publish a book.

Upcoming Events

All Events
Apr
10

Visual Arts, Academy Student

Thesis Exhibition I Artist Talks

Friday, April 10, 2026 - 4 p.m. ET

Dow Center for Visual Arts Gordon Brunner Family Gallery FREE, no tickets required

Apr
10

Visual Arts, Academy Student

Thesis Exhibition

Friday, April 10, 2026 - 6:30 p.m. ET

Dow Center for Visual Arts Gordon Brunner Family Gallery FREE, no tickets required

Apr
10

Dance, Academy Student

Spring Dance Performance

Friday, April 10, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium Adult $17; Child - College $14