Office Staff
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| Staff | Honorific | First Name | Name | Title | Department | Address | Bio | Phone | Fax | Photo | |
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| Mann | Mrs. | Rebekah | Mann, Rebekah | 1st & 2nd Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 1-2 | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2022. In the past, I taught 5 years at Weller Elementary and 2 years at Bingham Elementary. My husband, Josh, and I love to travel, read, chill with our cats, and are Marvel & Jurassic Park fans. We welcomed our first child, Ellie, in January of 2023. | rlmanndauner@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Mann Rebekah.jpg | ||
| Calloway | Mrs. | Tammy | Calloway, Tammy | 1st & 2nd Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 1-2 | Phelps Center | tmcalloway@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Calloway Tammy.jpg | |||
| Gathright | Mrs. | Lindsey | Gathright, Lindsey | 1st & 2nd Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 1-2 | Phelps Center | My name is Lindsey Gathright, and this is my 9th year at WINGS. I grew up near Lake of the Ozarks, and moved to Springfield to attend Drury University. I have my BA in Elementary Education and M.Ed in Gifted Education. My husband, Justin, and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary this April! We have two boys; Drew is a 2nd grader at Hickory Hills and WINGS, and Calvin is four, fun, and feisty! As a family, we enjoy the outdoors, movie nights, and playing games! | lmgathright@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Gathright Lindsey.jpg | ||
| Meador | Mrs. | Susan | Meador, Susan | 1st & 2nd Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 1-2 | Phelps Center | I joined the WINGS team as a teacher in 2017. My favorite topics to teach about are the Amazon Rainforest, math, & the human body. I'm also interested in cooking, video games, data entry, & taking naps. I find great joy in bringing fun, enthusiasm, & interactivity to everything I teach. I think kids bring out the best in me since they help me learn more about myself and the world around me! It's an adventure every day being able to learn new things and teach new things to others! | smeador@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Meador Susan.jpg | ||
| Braithwaite | Ms. | Kelise | Braithwaite, Kelise | 1st & 2nd Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 1-2 | Phelps Center | I grew up in Springfield and attended WINGS as a student. This will be my first year teaching at WINGS and I am so happy to be back! In my free time I like to read novels and comic books, see movies, and spend time with my kitten. | kvbraithwaite@spsmail.org | |||
| Schoonover | Mrs. | Amanda | Schoonover, Amanda | 1st & 2nd Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 1-2 | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2022 as a paraprofessional & am excited to be a member of the 1st-2nd team this year! Prior to teaching at Phelps, I taught grades 2 & 3 in SPS for 10 years. I have also been an online college-level instructor for 10 years. I am a Drury graduate, with my BA in Elementary Ed & M.Ed in Elementary Ed with an emphasis in Gifted. My husband Tim & I have two children, Vivian & Zach, a dog (Niemi)& 2 cats (Halley & Benny). I enjoy painting singing, gardening, and traveling. | acschoonover@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Schoonover Amanda.jpg | ||
| Wiley | Mr. | Alex | Wiley, Alex | 3rd & 4th Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 3-4 | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2019. I’ve taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade at WINGS. I have three professions: cinematographer, tennis coach, and educator.. My amazing wife is Amy Wiley; she’s an architect and professor. | ajwiley@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Wiley Alexander.jpg | ||
| Lee | Mrs. | Ariele | Lee, Ariele | 3rd & 4th Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 3-4 | Phelps Center | ealee@spsmail.org | ||||
| Johnson | Ms. | Robin | Johnson, Robin | 3rd & 4th Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 3-4 | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2014. I taught 1st-2nd grade and this year I am thrilled to teach with 3rd-4th grade team. I have two adult children, two grandchildren and one fur baby. I love laughing, encouraging others and anything that involves being outdoors. | rljohnson@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Johnson Robin.jpg | ||
| Ellis | Ms. | Kimbala | Ellis, Kimbala | 3rd & 4th Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 3-4 | Phelps Center | Before joining Phelps in the fall of 2022, I taught Instructional Technology at Weaver Elementary for 3 years. The first 25 years of my career, I was in the Design and Construction industry. I enjoy reading, sewing, baking and upcycling furniture . My favorite activity is spending time with my daughter Kassidy, who is a Junior at Kickapoo High School. | kimbalaellis@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Ellis Kimbala.jpg | ||
| Wiggam | Ms. | Kristen | Wiggam, Kristen | 3rd & 4th Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 3-4 | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2022. I’ve taught at Sparta and Republic. I’ve been a kindergarten, second, third, and fourth grade teacher. I have three children and one cat. I love zoos, books, and chocolate. | kwiggam@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Wiggam Kristen.jpg | ||
| O'Neil | Ms. | Anne | O'Neil, Anne | 3rd & 4th Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 3-4 | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps family in 2022. I’ve taught first, second, third, and fourth grade. I enjoy reading, antiquing, and vacationing at the beach. I have two wonderful teenage children and one sweet, yet rambunctious dog. I love being a Phelps Phoenix! | aboneil@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Matson Anne.jpg | ||
| Carlson | Mrs. | Karlee | Carlson, Karlee | 5th-8th Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 5-8 | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2022 as a first and second grade teacher. This is my fifth year teaching but my first year as a Gifted Teacher. I have been art teacher in the past. I enjoy creating, learning, spending time with my family, reading, and being outdoors. | kbcarlson@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Carlson Karlee.jpg | ||
| Gardner | Mrs. | Amy | Gardner, Amy | 5th-8th Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 5-8 | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2009. I have taught at Verona, Logan-Rogersville, University of North Carolina-Wilmington and Drury University prior to joining the Phelps team. Both of my daughters attended WINGS. My daughters are what keep me busy.. I look forward to another year at WINGS. | adgardner@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Gardner Amy.jpg | ||
| Wisniewski | Mrs. | Meredith | Wisniewski, Meredith | 5th-8th Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 5-8 | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2010. This will be my 12th year at WINGS! I taught 3rd-6th grade here for five years, then spent five years at Scholars before teaching 1st/2nd grade last year. I am thrilled to be on the 3rd-5th grade team this year! My husband Adam and I have a son named Theo and a cat named Rosa. We love listening to music, cycling, and cooking together. | mwisniewski@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Wisniewski Meredith.jpg | ||
| Mustain | Mr. | Matthew | Mustain, Matthew | 5th-8th Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 5-8 | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2012. This is my eleventh year teaching at the Phelps Center, and I am thrilled to be back! My family is my greatest inspiration. I have been married for sixteen years to my wonderful wife Melissa, with whom I have four beautiful children: Thomas (12), Amelia (11), Gabriel (8), and Luke (5). This is going to be a great year, full of opportunities for growth and development for all of our WINGS students! | mamustain@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Mustain Matthew.jpg | ||
| Kerr | Mrs. | Dee | Kerr, Dee | 5th-8th Grade Educator | WINGS Grades 5-8 | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2015. Before coming to Phelps, I taught 8th grade Algebra at Pipkin and in Buffalo. Here I have taught everything from 3rd-8th! I’ve been married 30 years, have 3 kids; Emmi (25), Stephanie (23), and Brandon (20), along with my 2 dogs, Sheldon Cooper and Bernabe! | dlkerr@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Kerr Dee.jpg | ||
| McVicker | Mr. | Benjamin | McVicker, Benjamin | Affective Ed/Assessment Coordinator | Assessments & Affective Ed. | Phelps Center School Counselor | Mr. McVicker grew up in the Ozarks; going on to graduate from College of the Ozarks and earned his masters from Evangel. He has worked with students since high school, working as a Youth Specialist, as a Life Coach, and more. He loves teaching students how to learn from their lives and others' lives, then to pass it on. His life philosophy is explained in this saying: Learn from the past. Live in the present. Look to the future. (And don't mix up the Ls.) | 417-523-3360 | btmcvicker@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/McVicker Ben.jpg | |
| Lazzelle | Dr. | Lenae | Lazzelle, Lenae | Director of Gifted Education | Administration | Phelps Center | (417)523-3300 | llazzelle@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Lazzelle Lenae.jpg | ||
| O'Neill | Mr. | Jeff | O'Neill, Jeff | Head Custodian | WINGS Custodial | Phelps Center | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/ONeill Jeff.jpg | ||||
| Brite | Mrs. | Linda | Brite, Linda | Liaison | Building Staff | Phelps Center | (417 523-3300 | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Linda brite.jpg | |||
| Mills | Mr. | Tim | Mills, Tim | Library Teacher | Building Staff | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2010. I started at Phelps as a 3rd - 5th grade teacher and moved to the Library my second year. I have been the Librarian for 10 years. Love gardening, theater, thrift store/antique shopping, and being with family. | twmills@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Mills Tim.jpg | ||
| Webie | Mrs. | Kristen | Webie, Kristen | Nurse | WINGS Nurse | Phelps Center | kdwebie@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Webie Kristen.jpg | |||
| Slemp | Mrs. | Pam | Slemp, Pam | Paraprofessional | Building Staff | Phelps Center | Mrs. Slemp helps the staff at Phelps. She enjoys biking, swimming, dining out and exploring new places with friends and family. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and her favorite subject is math. This is her 13th year working with gifted students. | pfslemp@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Slemp Pam.jpg | ||
| Howerton | Mrs. | Julie | Howerton, Julie | Paraprofessional | Building Staff | Phelps | |||||
| Schick | Mrs. | Lynn | Schick, Lynn | Scholars Educator | Scholars | Central High School | I joined the Phelps team in 2022, but I have been part of SPS since 2011. I am a word nerd who enjoys reading dictionaries and learning other languages. Like Professor Dumbledore, I love a good knitting pattern, but I also sew, garden, read, and write. I am delighted to promote the joy of language arts! | lmschick@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Schick Lynn.jpg | ||
| Verbanaz | Dr. | Nina | Verbanaz, Nina | Scholars Educator | Scholars | Central High School | Dr. Verbanaz joined the Phelps team in 2021 as the sixth-grade CA/SS (Communication Arts/Social Studies) teacher in the Scholars program. She has a doctorate in history and a master’s degree in gifted education. She enjoys ballroom dancing, exploring the world with her children, and reading. | nkverbanaz@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Verbanaz Nina.jpg | ||
| Lea | Mr. | Mason | Lea, Mason | Scholars Educator | Scholars | Central High School | I joined the Phelps team in 2014. I have taught for eight years as the Social Studies teacher in the Scholars Program. My wife and two kids keep me very busy and we spent as much time as we can out at our family farm. | malea@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/updated photos 22-23/Lea Mason.jpg | ||
| Heugel | Mrs. | Kelly | Heugel, Kelly | Scholars Educator | Scholars | Central High School | My time at Scholars has taken me through all three grade levels (6th grade Math -- 7 years, 7th grade Communication Arts -- 3 years, 8th grade Humanities & Philosophy -- since 2019). Studying Humanities and Philosophy with middle schoolers provides me lots of outlets for my curiosity. When not at school, I enjoy being in nature with my family, baking bread, and knitting. | klheugel@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Heugel Kelly.jpg | ||
| Uzzell | Mrs. | Audra | Uzzell, Audra | Scholars Educator | Scholars | Central High School | aauzzell@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Uzzell Audra.jpg | |||
| Ligon | Ms. | Elicia | Ligon, Elicia | Scholars Educator | Scholars | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2013. Before joining Phelps, I taught classes ranging from K-college, mostly in Science. I enjoy outdoor activities, cooking, and animals. | eligon@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Ligon Elicia.jpg | ||
| Petrich | Mrs. | Connie | Petrich, Connie | Scholars Liaison | Scholars | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2011. My husband, Scott, and I grew up on family farms in southwest Minnesota. Our extended families still live there. We have also lived in Iowa, Florida, and for the past twenty-eight years here in Springfield. Scott teaches chemistry at Drury. We have been blessed with two boys who are both Central High School graduates. | capetrich@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Petrich Connie.jpg | ||
| Sheeley | Ms. | Laura | Sheeley, Laura | Secretary - Assessment | Administrative Secretaries | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2022. I grew up in Springfield and earned my bachelor’s in Music Performance from William Jewell College. Since then, I have worked in a variety of administrative positions and am very excited to join the Phelps team. I love to travel, sing, bake, read and spend time with my family! | 417-523-3300 | lesheeley@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/1027/Sheeley Headshot.jpg | |
| Cowan | Mrs. | Anna | Cowan, Anna | Secretary- Administrative | Administrative Secretaries | Phelps Center | 417-523-3350 | (417) 523-3395 | adcowan@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/updated photos 22-23/cowan headshot.jpeg | |
| Gowers | Mrs. | Cally | Gowers, Cally | Secretary- Attendance | Administrative Secretaries | Phelps Center | I started working at WINGS in 2017 but I have been a part of this wonderful school since 2014 when my oldest daughter began attending WINGS. I have never loved a job as much as this one! I have the coolest birthdate ever: May the 4th be with you. I am the mom of 3 and wife of 1. We are a very musical family. My husband, oldest and youngest daughters, and I, are all singers. My middle daughter is a trumpet player. My hobbies include singing, reading, tv watching, eating,& sleeping (my favorite.) | 417-523-3356 | (417) 523-3395 | cjgowers@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/domain/1027/images/Updated Photos 22-23/Gowers Cally.jpg |
| Mann | Mrs. | Megan | Mann, Megan | WINGS Coordinator | Administration | Phelps Center | I joined the Phelps team in 2018 as a 1st and 2nd grade teacher. I’m excited to serve all students, now, as the WINGS coordinator. Prior to teaching at WINGS, I taught at Bingham Elementary. My husband, David, and I love going to movies and rooting for the Chiefs. We have 4 pets: Butters, Dennis, Djanga, and Maeve. | 417-523-3300 | mmann@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/1027/megan school pic 21-22.jpg |
