Meet Our Team

The educators, specialists, and staff who support every student at KCGPA, every day.

Leadership
Enrichment Educators
Foundation Team
Student Support
5th/6th Grade Educators
Social & Emotional Learning
7th/8th Grade Educators
Operations

Leadership

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Caroline Dornan
Caroline Dornan

Principal

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Brittney Arterbery
Brittney Arterbery

Dean of Students

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Shakera Ross
Shakera Ross

Dean of Academics

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Foundation Team

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Carrie Bartlow
Carrie Bartlow

Director of Foundation

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Kristen Walker
Kristen Walker

Senior Development and Marketing Manager

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5th/6th Grade Educators

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Ashley Cleveland
Ashley Cleveland

English Language Arts Educator

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Kaytlin Brooks
Kaytlin Brooks

Special Education Teacher

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Alexis Clark
Alexis Clark

Math Educator

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Angela Vetaw-Brinkley
Angela Vetaw-Brinkley

Humanities Instructor

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Margaret McPherson
Margaret McPherson

Science Educator

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7th/8th Grade Educators

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Suzanne Worner
Suzanne Worner

Math Educator

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Julie Brogno
Julie Brogno

English Language Arts Educator

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Paul Colwell
Paul Colwell

Science Instructor

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Cassidy Elwell
Cassidy Elwell

Humanities Educator

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Enrichment Educators

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Steve Swope
Steve Swope

Multi Language Learners & Art as Mentorship

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Shannel Watkins
Shannel Watkins

PE and Health

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Bobby Baker
Bobby Baker

Financial Literacy Educator

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Student Support

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Ellen Jorgenson
Ellen Jorgenson

Pryor Chair and Founding Director of Kansas City Girls Leadership Institute (KCGLI)

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Pearl Namakula Mayanja
Pearl Namakula Mayanja

Special Education Teacher

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Cristina Caraballo De Jesus
Cristina Caraballo De Jesus

Multi Language Learners Coordinator

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Lisa Nixon
Lisa Nixon

Special Education Teacher

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Tracy Merritt
Tracy Merritt

Special Education Teacher

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Melissa McKenzie
Melissa McKenzie

Librarian and Building Sub

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Judith W. Tartaglia
Judith W. Tartaglia

Language Learning Support Specialist, ENL

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Social & Emotional Learning

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Alexis Rice
Alexis Rice

School Counselor

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Kiara Washington
Kiara Washington

Registered Behavior Technician 

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Alexandria Williams
Alexandria Williams

Manager of Social-Emotional Learning

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David Wulff-Cochrane
David Wulff-Cochrane

School Social Worker

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Kelly Vick
Kelly Vick

Special Education Coordinator

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Cristina Caraballo
Cristina Caraballo

Multi-Language Learner Coordinator

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Operations

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Allanesha Smith-Narcisse
Allanesha Smith-Narcisse

School Nurse

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Darion Lane
Darion Lane

Enrollment Specialist

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La-Toya Sheppard
La-Toya Sheppard

Athletics and Activities Coordinator

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Susuky Rubio
Susuky Rubio

Front Office Manager

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Kiana Brown
Kiana Brown

Director of Operations

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