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
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

Katy Hodge
Teacher
Bachelor of Arts in Theater
Associates in Business Studies
Certifications:
Middle School Language Arts and High School English
IBCD Biblical Counseling and Care Ministry Certification in Progress
Specialization: Children’s Ministry, STEPS Mentor, CPR, Child Safety

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

Janet Barmeier
Speech and Language Pathologist
Master of Science, Communication Disorders
Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech Pathology
Special Education Certification K-12 – LD, ED, ID

Jack Jeffries
Teacher Assistant

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

Megan Puettmann
Teacher Assistant
Bachelors in Psychological Sciences

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

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
Co-Teacher
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

Leah Buckingham
Teacher Assistant
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant