2026 CASE Conference

Renee Thelen
Director of Special Education
Clinton County RESA


Renee Thelen is a School Psychologist by training and the current Director of Special Education for Clinton County RESA. She holds a Masters & Specialist degree from Central Michigan University and also completed the Special Education Supervisor & Director programs at Grand Valley State University.  Renee worked for 7 years as a School Psychologist and Instructional Consultation Team Facilitator. In the fall of 2008, she began her administrative career and worked as a local district director and countywide compliance monitor before moving into her current role. Renee has invested in statewide and national work to support those in the field. She has held numerous leadership roles with the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE), including serving as President for two years and co-facilitating the first-ever collaborative event with MAASE and the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA). She also co-facilitates a statewide professional learning community for school-based Board Certified Behavior Analysts and serves as a member of the PD committee for the Council for Administrators of Special Education (CASE). She has presented at statewide and national conferences and to both undergraduate and graduate-level training programs. Renee is passionate about maximizing student outcomes through intentional staff development and coaching and the utilization of meeting facilitation skills to develop high quality, data-driven individualized plans for students. 

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