July 22, 2026

Eaton RESA Welcomes New Staff Members

Eaton RESA is excited to welcome two new members to its leadership team: Eileen Prihoda, who joined the Special Education team as the Director for Maple Valley Schools and Related Services, and Crystal Knight, the new Executive Assistant to the Superintendent.

Crystal Knight has years of experience in public education, and most recently served as a building secretary with the Lansing School District. She provides support to the superintendent as well as the Eaton RESA Board of Education and the organization as a whole.

In her new role, Eileen Prihoda serves as Special Education Director for Maple Valley Schools and oversees the Special Education Related Services staff, which includes speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists.

Eileen has more than 20 years of experience in special education, both in the classroom and as an administrator. Most recently, she led Northstar School at Ingham Intermediate School District.