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Jean M. Stenzel

Jean M. Stenzel '86
Criminal Justice Major

Jean M. Stenzel is one of the co-founders of Forever Families, Inc. She has been working in the social work field since 1986 after completing her BS in Corrections, with a minor in Counseling, degree from Lake Superior State University. Jean went on to earn her Master in Social Work degree in 1996 from Wayne State University.

Jean has testified in front of the State of Michigan Legislature in regards to adoption issues and resolutions. She continues to demonstrate adoption leadership as an active member of the Executive Committee and Board Member of the Michigan Federation of Child and Family Agencies, which introduces and advocates state and legal policies governing children’s issues including adoption. Jean has also served on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers promoting fair and ethical practice in the social work field.

"I love what I do and I don't think of running an Adoption Agency as a job,
but rather as my vocation/calling in life. I cannot imagine doing anything
else."

Criminal Justice

Alumni

Our graduates succeed!

Clayton Graham
Probate Judge for Mackinac County, MI

Scott Strait
Sheriff of Mackinac County, MI

Steve Nusbaum
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Headquarters, Office of International Affairs in Washington, DC. Steve was the Assistant Attache’ in Abu Dhabi, UAE and has worked in Dubai, Riyadh, KSA and Islamabad, Pakistan.

Joel Postma
FBI agent, Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Additional Employers of Criminal Justice Graduates:

Multiple city and county law enforcement departments/agencies (too many to list!)
Bay Mills Police Dept.
Bureau of Immigration/Customs Enf.
California State Crime Lab
Canada Customs & Revenue Agency
Central Michigan Univ. Police Dept.
Coast Guard Investigative Service
Department of Justice - US Marshals
Dept. of Attorney General
Dept. of Defense
Dept. of Homeland Security
Dept. of Natural Resources
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Federal Bureau of Prisons
George Washington Univ. Police Dept.
Lake Superior State University
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians PS
Michigan State Police
Michigan State University Police
Ministry of Public Safety & Security
Ontario Provincial Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Sault Ste. Marie Police Department
Sault Tribe
United States Marshals Service
Univ. of Florida Police Dept.
U.S. Customs
Wisconsin State Crime Lab - Wausau

"While many of our graduates are working in law enforcement, corrections and related fields, some accept positions within the federal government (FBI, DEA, Border Security, etc.).

Our graduates are also finding careers with private security firms, criminal laboratories, private practice attorneys, and education. Professors Gordier and Schaefer are both alums of LSSU's Criminal Justice and Fire Science programs, respectively."

--James Blashill
Assistant Professor

Fire Science with Honors...

SavannahSue Rondeau
Fire Science

"I love the fast pace environment, the people in the profession, and the adrenaline rush of running into a burning building or saving someone’s life," she says.

Rondeau chose Lake Superior State University because it offers the first accredited four-year fire science degree in the United States. She also jumped at the challenge of LSSU's Honors program, which requires her to complete 21 Honors credits, including 10 credits for an Honors seminar/thesis project.

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