Get to Know CCHS Intervention Specialists

CCHS Intervention Specialists (L-R): Andrea Biederman, Eric Deliman, Madison Griffin.

An intervention specialist's job is to work with students who may need extra help to succeed in school.  They evaluate students’ skills to identify their needs, plan activities, track progress, and work with other teachers and parents to ensure students’ needs are met.  Central Catholic has three amazing individuals who fill this role, and we’d like you to get to know them better!


Eric Deliman
Eric has been working at Central Catholic since 2007.  He provides 1-on-1 and small group instruction and administers quizzes and tests to students who need extra assistance.  He previously served in a similar role at a local elementary school.

Eric grew up in Lorain, Ohio and graduated from Amherst High School.  He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Toledo after majoring in specific learning disabilities.  He is certified to teach students from grades K-12.

“Working at a summer camp designed to help kids with self-esteem, behavior, and other issues steered me in the direction of education,” Eric said.  “I did it for 2 years and I think I benefited from the experience as much as the campers did.”

Eric was also a softball coach at Central Catholic for 12 years.  Outside of school, he likes to spend time with family and friends, do things outdoors, listen to music, and relax.  He and his wife Carla have 2 sons who are attending the University of Toledo and a daughter who is a freshman in high school.  Their 2 dogs round out the family.


Andrea Biederman
This is Andrea’s 4th year at Central Catholic.  She intervenes with academic, emotional, or organizational needs that students may have, logs and submits paperwork, communicates with teachers and parents, provides daily accommodations as needed to students while they are taking tests, and provides remediation as needed. 

Andrea graduated from Edgerton High School, has a bachelor’s degree in special education from St. Mary's College/University of Toledo, and has a master’s in educational leadership and administration from Lourdes University.  Prior to joining the staff at CCHS, she worked in both public and charter schools, including virtual settings, and spent 5 years outside the classroom as a special education teacher trainer.

“During high school and early college, I worked with family and friends who benefited from learning in a slightly different way, and that inspired me to become an intervention specialist,” Andrea said. “The community, cultural traditions, diversity, and great reputation of Central Catholic made me want to work here.  Growing up Catholic ingrained in me a strong sense of faith, and I appreciate being able to incorporate that into the workplace.”

Andrea and her husband have 5 grown children and 8 grandchildren.  They love spending time with family and camping as much as they can.  Andrea took piano lessons for 12 years and also played several instruments in the band.  She lived in Germany for a year, is scared of heights, and loves to watch documentaries and anything about true crime. 


Madison Griffin
Madison provides resources for students to access their class materials and testing accommodations, and she creates a learning environment and safe space to allow students a small, quiet, and comfortable space to learn, complete work, or regulate.  She loves that her job responsibilities vary from day to day.

Madison graduated from St. Ursula Academy in May 2020 and Bowling Green State University in April 2024 with a bachelor's degree in special education.  Before joining the CCHS staff, she worked as a rowing coach and substitute teacher.

“I was always interested in becoming a teacher, but what inspired me most to become an intervention specialist was seeing relatives and family friends who needed a little extra support to strive in school, but there was no answer or solution for them,” she said.  “I knew I wanted to work with students who didn't always have a cheerleader, who didn't always get everything perfectly, or students who didn't always have someone pushing them to do their best and being proud of them for little accomplishments.”

Madison worked as a substitute teacher at Central Catholic while she was in college, and that made her want to work here once she graduated.   “I attended Catholic schools from K-12th grade, so I was already familiar with the dynamic of the Catholic schools, but being a substitute at CCHS showed me the other side of teaching and working in a Catholic school,” she explained.  “I feel the standards and expectations for our students are high, there is an elevated level of respect among staffulty, students, and parents, and there is great diversity within the walls of CCHS.  Central Catholic also stood out from all the rest because of the family dynamic.  I have been loving spending this first year of my career at CCHS with such supportive administration, teachers, and students!”

Madison continues to work as a varsity rowing coach at St. Ursula.  She enjoys traveling, shopping, watching sports, and spending time with friends and family!