Meet our Amazing Staff!

Terri O'Daniel
President
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Certification:
Charting the Life Course Ambassador – UMKC

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
Crisis Prevention Institute Certification
Specializations:
Special Education (K-12)
Learning Behavior Specialist

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 in Communications
Crisis Prevention Institute Certification
CPR Certified
Charting the Life Course Ambassador – UMKC

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

Alexandra Knauper
Teacher
Bachelor of Arts, Special Education Generalist
Minor, Psychology

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

Claire Quan
Speech and Language Pathologist
Master of Science, Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences

Christa Barnett
Teacher

Kelsey Heying
Teacher Assistant
B.A. Psychology & Child Development

Lisa Webb
Teacher/Transition Coach
Bachelors of Science, Educational Leadership
Master of Science, Education

Colleen Songer
Counselor
Master of Education in School Counseling
Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical K-12
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education

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

Cora Lyon
Teacher Assistant

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

Deacon Paul J. Arthur
Transition Coordinator
Certifications:
Certified School Psych Examiner K-12
Counselor 7-12

Stephanie Wilson
Teacher
Certifications and Licenses:
Mild/Mod Cross Categorical K-12
Bachelor of Arts in Special Education
Years of Teaching Experience:
7
