STAFF

CROSSROADS

Tami Hjelm is Vocal Music Director at Crossroads Middle School. She has worked in the Northview District teaching elementary and middle school music for 32 years along with being a vocal coach for over 40 years. Mrs. Hjelm is a professional singer as well for over 50 years.  She loves teaching singers to be the very best they can be and hopes to continue for many years to come! Mrs. Hjelm has been married to her bestie for 34 years, she has two wonderful adult children, and one amazing bernese mountain dog! You can find Mrs. Hjelm singing her heart out every weekend at Our Lady of Consolation church!

HIGH SCHOOL

Mr. Phillipson became a valued member of the Northview Choir family in 2018 when he joined as a student teacher under the guidance of the long-time director, Judy Pellerito, who had an impressive tenure of 28 years at Northview. Mr. P’s formal training began at Grand Valley State University, where he earned his Undergraduate Degree in Music Education. After dedicating six years to teaching at Northview, Jack decided to further his expertise by pursuing graduate studies in Choral Conducting at Michigan State University. He is on track to graduate with his Master’s Degree in July of 2026.

HIGHLANDS

Tara Cleveland is a 17 year veteran middle school choir teacher and Northview Alumnae (2005) who found her way back to NVPS to teach the next generation of vocal music makers. She received both her Undergraduate Degree and Master’s Degree in Choral Music Education from Western Michigan University. When not teaching vocal music or directing the Highlands theater productions, Tara can be found singing with Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids, or in her garden.

Eric Boylan is a professional tenor and voice teacher residing in the West Michigan area. He began teaching 1-on-1 voice lessons at Northview in 2023. He received a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance at Florida State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Musical Arts at DePauw University. As a soloist, Eric has worked with The Tallahassee Symphony Chorus, The Choral Society of Grand Rapids, Opera Grand Rapids, and the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra. As a teacher, Mr. Boylan loves watching his students achieve things they didn't know were possible!