Meet our Amazing Staff!

O'Daniel, Terri

Terri O'Daniel

President

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Certification:

Charting the Life Course Ambassador – UMKC

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Vanessa Hallums

Principal

Master of Arts in Special Education

Bachelors of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Child Studies

Certifications:

Kagan Certified
CPR Certified

LETRS Certified
Trained in Conscious Discipline
Doctoral Work at Concordia University of Chicago in Educational Leadership

Crisis Prevention Institute Certification

Specializations:

Special Education (K-12)

Learning Behavior Specialist

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Kelly Winter

Event Coordinator/Auction Chair/Nurse

 B.S.N

Theology of the Body Institute Graduate

Trauma-Informed Personnel Trainer

Certified Prayer Minister

Cantareira, Colleen

Colleen Cantareira

Office Manager

Bachelor of Arts in Communications

Crisis Prevention Institute Certification

CPR Certified

Charting the Life Course Ambassador – UMKC

Fitzgerald, Maggie

Maggie Fitzgerald

Administrator

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

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Alexandra Knauper

Teacher

Bachelor of Arts, Special Education Generalist

Minor, Psychology

Barry, Laurie

Laurie Barry

Teacher

Master of Arts in Education Administration

Bachelor of Science in Special Education

Certifications and Licenses:

Mild/Mod Cross Categorical K-12

Elementary Ed 1-8

English 9-12

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Claire Quan

Speech and Language Pathologist

Master of Science, Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences

Christa Barnett

Christa Barnett

Teacher
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Kelsey Heying

Teacher Assistant

B.A. Psychology & Child Development

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Lisa Webb

Teacher/Transition Coach

Bachelors of Science, Educational Leadership

Master of Science, Education

Songer, Colleen

Colleen Songer

Counselor

Master of Education in School Counseling

Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical K-12

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education

Richardson, Anna

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

Lyon, Cora

Cora Lyon

Teacher Assistant
Baalmann, Julie_Academy

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

Houlihan, John_Academy

John Houlihan

Teacher

B.S. History
Master of Education Pending

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Deacon Paul J. Arthur

Transition Coordinator

Certifications:

Certified School Psych Examiner K-12

Counselor 7-12

Wilson, Stephanie

Stephanie Wilson

Teacher
Certifications and Licenses:

Mild/Mod Cross Categorical K-12
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education

Years of Teaching Experience:

7

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