Landing Nav

Sticky Header

Breadcrumb

CTE Team

Malsbury headshot

Karen Malsbury, Director of Career Readiness, CTE, and CFE

With over 22 years of dedicated service to Rochester Community Schools at Rochester High School, Mrs. Karen Malsbury has established herself as a transformative leader in education. She began her career as a technology facilitator, later transitioning to a Business teacher, and now serves as the district's Director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Career Readiness.

Mrs. Malsbury is deeply involved in the Rochester community, serving on the Rochester Principal Shopping District Committee for the Downtown Development Authority for the past three years. She has cultivated strong partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, and government entities, positioning her to lead the district's career readiness and CTE initiatives in innovative and impactful directions.

Known for her keen eye for operational efficiency, Mrs. Malsbury has pioneered creative resources like the RCS CoLab Check-Out Closet, empowering teachers with tools to enhance classroom learning. A servant leader at heart, she remains connected to the classroom by chaperoning student events, co-teaching, and training educators in the latest software, hardware, and CTE systems.

Mrs. Malsbury’s academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wales, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Information Technology from Warwick University, and a Master’s in Administration of Career and Technical Education from Western Michigan University. She is also a certified Global Career Development Facilitator.

Outside of her professional commitments, Mrs. Malsbury enjoys supporting her daughters, Hannah and Holly. Hannah is pursuing a mechanical engineering degree apprenticeship at Bentley Motors in England, while Holly is a senior at Stoney Creek High School, active in sports, philanthropy, and career and technical student organizations. Mrs. Malsbury and her husband, Simon, share a passion for travel and exploring the world together.

Mrs. Malsbury’s vision and dedication continue to drive excellence in career readiness and technical education, making a lasting impact on students, teachers, and the Rochester community.

Office: (248) 726 3149  kmalsbury@rochester.k12.mi.us

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenmalsbury/ 

 

Diemert headhsot

Jennifer Diemert, Career Readiness Consultant

Jennifer is currently serving as the Career Readiness Consultant, supporting the district's CTE and career readiness objectives for kindergarten through 12th grade. This is her second year in this role. Previously, she spent her entire career teaching S.T.E.M. at Van Hoosen Middle School. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, focusing on integrated science. She returned to Michigan State University and completed her Master of Arts in Educational Technology in 2020. During her six years of teaching in Rochester Community Schools, she also served as a volleyball coach and robotics advisor. With her passion as an educator and Career Readiness Consultant, Jennifer brings a blend of educational expertise, innovative STEM teaching experience, and strong mentoring skills to effectively support the Rochester CoLab, community partnerships, and career readiness experiences for all RCS students. In her free time, she enjoys spending time on the lake and walking her dog.

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers1

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers2

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers3

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers19

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers13

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers17

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers5_2

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers6

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers7
First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers8

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers12

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers14_2

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers15

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers16

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers9

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers10

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers11

 

First page of the PDF file: CTEFrameforTeachers18