Deerfield Staff

Mrs. Stacy Johnson has been an administrator with Britton Deerfield Schools since August of 2012.  She began her duties as Interim Superintendent on November 25, 2015. The Interim tag fell away on July 1, 2017.

Michael McAran has had a long history in public education. Earning a Bachelor’s Degree at Adrian College in 1966, he went on to achieve a Master’s and a Specialist from Eastern Michigan University. He began his career at Fraser Public Schools, teaching social studies and English and coaching freshmen/JV football and wrestling. After graduate school he began his administrative career at Utica Ford High School, followed by positions as assistant principal and athletic director at Tecumseh High School. After seven years he was selected as principal of Sand Creek Junior/Senior High School where he served for 15 years. Returning to Tecumseh in 1998, Mr. McAran served as Middle School Principal and then superintendent. After 9 years in that position, he officially retired; however, to fill a void he was selected as superintendent of Morenci Area Schools.Mr. McAran is now in his 59th year in public education and he is proud to be a Patriot serving as principal of Briton/Deerfield Middle School. He and his wife Judy and their children Michael and Catherine have made their home in Tecumseh.

Hi my name is Jennifer Delmotte, I have a bachelor of Arts degree from Siena Heights University.  I have worked as a Paraprofessional at BD since 2015 and I absolutely love the staff and students.  Go Patriots!

Jillian Burdeaux 's educational background includes receiving her high school diploma from Standish Sterling Central HS in 2002, starting her associates degree at Washtenaw Community College studying photographic technology, and now holding multiple certifications in Early Childhood Education. Jillian has been with Britton Deerfield Schools for 2 years. She started as a paraprofessional and is now in the preschool classroom. Jillian has a wonderful husband, Matthew Burdeaux, and 2 children who attend Britton Deerfield Schools. Her hobbies include photography, reading, and riding motorcycles (exploring) with her husband. The most important thing to her is her family and spending time with them!

My name is Glory Nighswander and I have been teaching for 25 years.  I earned my degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1995 and taught in Ann Arbor for the first 2 years of my career.  The rest of my 25 years have been here in the Britton Deerfield School district. 

My love for working with children began at a young age and continues today. 

I began my teaching career at Morenci Area Schools where I taught 13 years before coming to BD in 2015. I have taught a variety of ages and grades throughout my career. It is my goal to instill a love for learning and help my students become life long learners.

I am originally from DeWitt Michigan.  It is a suburb about 10 minutes north of Lansing.  Throughout my high school and middle school experience, I always took an interest to playing sports. 

I grew up in a small country town called Goodrich. I graduated with my undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University and my Masters in Elementary Education from Liberty University. I am proud to be part of the BD family, go Patriots!

Hello! My name is Chris Bearer and I teach 5th-8th grade band as well as elementary music/technology at the Deerfield Building. I graduated from Adrian College with a bachelor's degree in Music Education. My favorite interests are music, technology, and the Red Wings.

I’m an Eastern Michigan University Graduate. My grandmother was a secretary for Deerfield schools from 76-2000.

Mrs. Karwowski has a teaching certificate with endorsements in K-5 self-contained, 6-8 Science, and Language Arts.  She has also earned an early childhood (ZA) endorsement and a master's degree in Autism K-12. Paula began teaching preschool in 2019, and Kindergarten in 2021. She is now the elementary special education teacher in Deerfield. Mrs. Karwowski says she loves rescuing animals in need and working in her garden. She also loves the small-town family feel of Britton Deerfield and the friendships that she has made with coworkers.

I would like to take this time to introduce myself. My name is Stephanie Koziol. I graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn with a degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. I received a Master’s Degree from Marygrove College. I am beginning my twenty-seventh year of teaching and my third year at Britton Deerfield School.

Mrs. Lopez graduated from Britton-Macon in 2000. She has over 18 years supporting adults with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses. In 2023, she made the decision to start working with children—and she has been at Britton Deerfield ever since! In her spare time Amanda teaches dance at illuminaTe Dance and Arts Center. She also enjoys working one on one with students, supporting them at their own pace and celebrating their achievements!

Hi, I’m Mrs. Kayser.  2022 is my first year teaching at BD Schools, but I have been teaching for many years.  I received my Bachelor’s degree from Concordia University in Ann Arbor and loved my art classes so much, I decided to major in art.  I have taught art, elementary grades, preschool, and even took school pictures one year when my 3 kids were little!   

Hi everyone! My name is Lauryn, and I'm so excited to be joining the Britton Deerfield community to help with marketing and communications. I was born and raised in Adrian, MI and graduated from the Class of 2018. I went on to attend Western Michigan University, where I earned my degree in Marketing in 2022.After graduation, I moved to Nashville, where I discovered my passion for social media marketing while working with Rustler Hat Co. I had the opportunity to create custom cowboy hats, run our social platforms, plan content and product launches, host events, and connect with some incredible people. It was such an unforgettable experience! As much as I loved Nashville, I missed my friends, family, and boyfriend-so I made the move back home. We recently purchased our first home in the Irish Hills, and we've been having a blast with all the new projects that come with it! A little about me-I love being creative and spending time outdoors. Whether it's being on the lake, hunting, or golfing, I'm happiest outside. I'm truly excited to be a part of BD and help more people in our county and community see how special this school truly is. I'm sure you'll be seeing more of me in the coming months-please don't hesitate to stop and say hi! And if you ever have feedback or ideas, I'm always open and would love to hear them. Thank you so much!- Lauryn

I joined the Britton-Deerfield family in 2023 as the Elementary School Success Coach and have loved every minute of it! Prior to coming to BD, I was a Media Specialist in an elementary school for six years. Reading has always been an important part of my life, so helping students stay on track with their reading goals makes my heart happy.
I enjoy spending my spare time with my husband Marc, our sons Aiden and Cooper, and our dog Buddy. We play 4-square and miniature golf every chance we get and are very competitive. I love watching football, baseball, basketball and hockey.

Ms. McAran has been in Britton Deerfield Schools since 1998. She attended Western Michigan University for her bachelor's degree and Siena Heights University for her master's degree. Amy was voted "Class Clown" for her senior class award! She states she loves her new position as Elementary Coordinator/PBIS Coach at Britton Deerfield Schools and feels her experiences in life have fostered a positive attitude and provided her with a unique perspective when working with children, staff, and community.