Terri O'Daniel
Executive Director
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Certification:
Charting the Life Course Ambassador – UMKC
Georgi Walczyk
Administrator
Bachelor of Science in Education – Special Education
Lifetime Certifications:
Educationally Mentally Disabled, K – 12
Learning Disabled K – 12
Emotional Disturbed K – 12
Years of Teaching Experience: 18
Ann Dunn
Nurse/Business Manager
Registered Nurse
Daniela Morales
Teacher
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
Bachelor of Science in Special Education
Certifications:
Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical K-12
Early Childhood
English as Second Language
Years of Teaching Experience: 23
Specializations: Autism, Positive Behavioral Support, Co-Creator of STOP and Relax Relaxation Curriculum (C)
Kim Ogilvy
Teacher
Bachelor of Science in Human Development
Maggie Fitzgerald
Teacher
Master of Arts in Teaching – Elementary Education
Certifications:
Elementary Education (1-6)
Special Education (K-12)
Working towards Math Specialist Certification
Years of Teaching Experience: 7
Katy Hodge
Teacher Assistant
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: 19
Specialization: Children’s Ministry, STEPS Mentor, CPR, Child Safety
John Tardiff
Religion Teacher
Master’s Degree in Theology of Marriage and Family
Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts
Specialization:
Theology
Years of Teaching Experience: 2
Vickie Schroeder
Transition Coordinator
Charting the Life Course Ambassador – UMKC
Years of Childcare/Classroom Experience: 28
Steve Notestine, Jr.
Writing Teacher
Degrees:
Master of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Certifications:
Certified Teacher
Years of Teaching Experience: 15
Colleen Cantareira
Communications Coordinator
Charting the Life Course Ambassador – UMKC
Bachelor of Arts Communications
Julie Baalmann
Teacher Assistant
Early Childhood Education
Member of Fragile X Syndrome Center of Missouri
Years of Childcare/Classroom Experience: 25
Joanna Frazer
Teacher Assistant
Certification: Certified Nursing Assistant
Specialization(s): Para, Quadriplegic, Autistic Therapies
Years of Childcare/Classroom Experience: 6 years
Working towards Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health
Volunteer at Relay for Life, Megan Meier Foundation, and the her daughter’s Booster Club for competitive dance.
Margaret Obando
Teacher Assistant
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice
Volunteer with the Special Olympics. Marge was raised by a Special Education teacher and volunteered with special needs children throughout her life.
Passionate about animal welfare.
Cathy Hayden
Religion Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Accounting
Certification:
Working towards Certification in Theology of the Body
Specialization:
Human Sexuality
Tara Curran
Classroom / Office Assistant
Former Academy of St. Louis student
Marquette High School
Years working with children: 6
Volunteers at Holy Infant PSR assistant catechist andHoly Infant Vacation Bible School
Alli Dunn
Director of Diverse Abilities Programs
Chicago Center for Music Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy
Madeleine Puschautz
Music Therapy Teacher
Chicago Center for Music Education
Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy
Cassy O’Daniel
Owner/ Founder and Personal Trainer Finding the Core
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer
Specialization: Behavior Change, Corrective Exercise, and Senior Fitness
Precision Nutrition Certified
Jeremi Ryan
Personal Trainer Finding the Core
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer