Meet our Amazing Staff!
Terri O'Daniel
Executive Director
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Certification:
Charting the Life Course Ambassador – UMKC
Kathy Puettmann
Principal
Master of Arts in School Administration and Supervision
Bachelor of Science in Special Education
Certifications:
Missouri Principal
Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical K-12
Learning Disabled K-9
Behavior Disorder K-9
Elementary Education 1-8
Years of Teaching Experience: 31
Specializations:
Special education program development
Neurodivergent Teens
Processes and procedures for special education
SPIRE Reading
Curriculum development for unique learners
Kelly Winter
Event Coordinator/Auction Chair/Nurse
B.S.N
Theology of the Body Institute Graduate
Trauma-Informed Personnel Trainer
Certified Prayer Minister
Colleen Cantareira
Office Manager
Bachelor of Arts Communications
Charting the Life Course Ambassador – UMKC
Maggie Fitzgerald
Teacher
Master of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education
Certifications:
Elementary Education (1-6)
Special Education (K-12)
Working towards Math Specialist Certification
Guided Reading
Wilson Reading Specialist
Years of Teaching Experience: 9
Katy Hodge
Teacher
Bachelor of Arts in Theater
Associates in Business Studies
Certifications:
Provisional Teaching Certificate in Special Education
IBCD Biblical Counseling and Care Ministry Certification in Progress
Years of Childcare Experience: 20
Specialization: Children’s Ministry, STEPS Mentor, CPR, Child Safety
Caitlin Hansen
Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Education
Janet Barmeier
Social Skills Coordinator
Master of Science, Communication Disorders
Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech Pathology
Special Education Certification K-12 – LD, ED, ID
Christine Lewis
Teacher
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education
Certifications:
Certified in Mentally Handicapped K-9
Elementary Education 1-5
Years of Teaching Experience: 20
Kelsey Heying
Teacher Assistant
B.A. Psychology & Child Development
Kimberly Ojile
Transition Coach
Bachelor of Science Special Education, Elementary Education
Master of Education – Special Education
Graduate Hours in Strategy Training and Professional Development
Years working with children: 40
Donald Foley
Counselor
Master’s of Social Work
Years working with children: 4
Anna Richardson
Teacher
Master of Arts in Applied Educational Psychology
Certifications:
Missouri Teacher Certificate, Special Education Mild to Moderate Cross-Categorical K-12
Fostering Resilience in “At Risk” Children and Youth, Webster University
Years of Teaching Experience: 20
Steve Notestine, Jr.
Writing Teacher
Master of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Certifications:
Certified Teacher
Years of Teaching Experience: 15
Julie Baalmann
Teacher Assistant
Early Childhood Education
Member of Fragile X Syndrome Center of Missouri
CPI Certified
CPR Certified
Years of Childcare/Classroom Experience: 28
John Houlihan
Teacher
B.S. History
Master of Education Pending
Years of Classroom Experience: 6 years
Deacon Paul J. Arthur
Religion Teacher
Certifications:
Certified School Psych Examiner K-12
Counselor 7-12
Gabby Pattrin
Teacher Assistant
Years of Childcare/Classroom Experience: 3 years
Tara Curran
Classroom / Office Assistant
Former Academy of St. Louis student
Marquette High School
Years working with children: 7
Volunteers at Holy Infant PSR assistant catechist andHoly Infant Vacation Bible School