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.

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

Staff Resources 🔒

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

Recent Communications 🔒

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
Professional headshot of a Parul Kapur with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a teal embroidered top and earrings, smiling gently while facing the camera against a softly blurred indoor background with framed artwork.
Novelist, journalist, and literary critic Parul Kapur honored with Pattis Family Foundation Creative Arts Book Award

In a ceremony at Traverse City’s Alluvion last week, Pattis accepted an award for her work on "Inside the Mirror."

A young woman in a red shirt with a jubilant expression stands at the top of a mountain.
Courage to jump: How Cecilia Tooley got into the high school of her dreams

This homeschooled ninth-grader dreamed big—and it paid off. Find out her top secret to surviving and thriving during freshman year.

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.

Upcoming Events

All Events
Apr
16

Interlochen in New York City: April 2026

Various Dates & Times | April 16-18

Apr
16

Academy Student

Jazz at the City Opera House

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 7 p.m. ET

City Opera House $25, $20, Students $10

Apr
16

Music, Academy Student

Guitar Studio and Ensemble Recital

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required