Erica Walsh

As a child, I spent my summers visiting my grandparents in Traverse City. We played in the fields of flowers, swam in the area’s many lakes, attended cherry festival events, and frequented “Taco House” at least once a week. Traverse City was my second home.

I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Michigan State University in English, geography, and curriculum/instruction. I then received my Michigan Administrator Certificate in 2020.

My administrative career began in Detroit in 2005. I spent 11 years educating underserved high school students, serving them in many roles: teacher, curriculum director, assistant principal, and principal. This was very passionate work, and it has forever reshaped the way I interpret issues of equity in our country. I will never forget the resilience, strength and kindness of my Detroit teens.

My family moved to Traverse City in 2014 to live near my husband’s family. With three children, we wanted to be near their grandparents and give them the gift of growing up in the most beautiful area in Michigan. After moving, I spent time serving Child and Family Services as a board member, our local schools as a volunteer mentor, and as an interim administrator at Old Mission Peninsula School.

I am now happy to continue to build the culture of Greenspire High School each year, as it is a brilliant space for learning and growth. I am honored to be the principal of this inspiring Project Based Learning and environmentally centered high school program.