RESUME

DR. RICHARD ZEILE

has worked with Detroit

students for more than 20 years,

as teacher, minister, researcher,

writer, and administrator.

EDUCATION

• International study at Reutlingen, Germany

• Bachelor's degree in history & education,

Valparaiso University

• Master’s degree in education,

University of Michigan

• Master’s degree in church history,

Harvard University

• Specialist's Certificate, Educational Administration,

Wayne State University

• Doctor of Ministry, Detroit's

Ecumenical Theological Seminary

SERIVICE

• Taught 15 years in Detroit

parochial & charter schools

• Principal/Headmaster 16 years

at Lutheran schools

• Helped organize Detroit's Old Redford Academy

(which won a “Golden Apple” for MEAP scores)

• Board President, then Secretary, for

Detroit's Woodward Academy

• 2001 Chaplain Resident at Sinai-Grace Hospital

• Currently Pastor & Headmaster at

St. John’s Lutheran Church & School, Taylor

• Wrote curriculum for Concordia Publishing House

• Articles on school choice & charter school law

PERSONEL

Rev. Dr. Zeile is married 30 years

to Barbara. They have 4 children who

have attended both parochial and

Detroit Public schools.