Staff Directory
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| Staff | Honorific | First Name | Name | Title | Department | Address | Bio | Phone | Fax | Photo | |
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| Killingsworth | Mrs. | Laura | Killingsworth, Laura | Music | I. Specialty Teachers | lnkillingsworth@spsmail.org | |||||
| Hill | Ms. | Eafton | Hill, Eafton | Physical Education | I. Specialty Teachers | Eafton Hill has been an educator for many years. In her free time she enjoys watching movies, working out, and spending time with friends and family. | ehill@spsmail.org | ||||
| McAllister | Ms. | Cortney | McAllister, Cortney | Visual Arts | I. Specialty Teachers | Cortney McAllister has been in education for 6 years and has been teaching visual art at Sequiota Elementary for the last 5 years. �She has also taught at Cherokee Middle School, Fremont Elementary,� Delaware Elementary, Springfield Option Site, and the Artworks summer program. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, learning new things, and relaxing. � | camcallister@spsmail.org | ||||
| Brown | Mr. | Ryan | Brown, Ryan | Counselor | I. Specialty Teachers | rabrown@spsmail.org | |||||
| Lohman | Ms. | Amy | Lohman, Amy | Speech Language Pathologist | H. Special Education | My name is Amy Lohman and I am the speech-language pathologist at Sequiota. I have been with the district for 24 years and love working with students! I have a masters degree from Missouri State University and a bachelor's degree from SIU-Edwardsville. I have a son and daughter that are both students and Glendale High School and enjoy spending my free time with them. I look forward to working with the students and staff at Sequiota this school year! | alohman@spsmail.org | ||||
| Shockley | Mrs. | Dee | Shockley, Dee | Occupational Therapist | H. Special Education | ||||||
| James | Mrs. | Morgan | James, Morgan | School Librarian | J. Library | Book Loving, Tech Guru. Puzzle Solving, Maker Extraordinaire. New Librarian Rockstar. I’m here to help you find answers to all of the best questions. Library day is my favorite! | mljames@spsmail.org | ||||
| Sharkey | Mr. | Steve | Sharkey, Steve | Instructional Support Aide | K. Support Staff | Steve Sharkey began his career in education with SPS in 2001. Prior to becoming an ISA at Sequiota, Steve was a sub with SPS for 3 years, teaching art for a semester and 3rd grade for a semester at Williams Elementary among other assignments. He was a kindergarten para at Williams Elementary for 3 years and a Wonder Years para for 5 years at Shady Dell Early Childhood Center. He has been at Sequiota for 7 years as a classroom para, computer teacher and his present position as ISA. | ssharkey@spsmail.org | ||||
| Morris | Mrs. | Jennifer | Morris, Jennifer | Instructional Technologist STEAM | I. Specialty Teachers | Jennifer Morris is our Instructional Technologist and STEAM teacher. She has been with SPS for 8 years. This is her 5th year at Sequoita. She has taught several things including first grade and preschool.She graduated from Culver-Stockton College in 1995 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She is a certified teacher. In 2000, Mrs. Morris graduated with a M.S in Educational Administration from Missouri State University. Mrs. Morris lives in Ozark with her husband of 17 years and two teenagers. | jmorris@spsmail.org | ||||
| Wagner | Mrs. | Jessica | Wagner, Jessica | Principal | A. Administration | Mrs. Wagner is starting her 11th year in Springfield Public Schools. This will be her 2nd year at Sequiota. She completed her Specialist degree in Educational Leadership at Arkansas State University, her Masters in Instructional Leadership at Drury University, and her bachelors in Art Education at MSU. She has previously served as the Assistant to the Principal at Disney and Bingham, and has taught elementary art at Weaver, Bissett, Weller, & Boyd. | jlwagner@spsmail.org | ||||
| Atkinson | Ms. | Sara | Atkinson, Sara | Administrative Assistant | B. Front Office | I joined the Sequiota Family in 2020, at the height of the pandemic. Each year since has been a new adventure! I worked as a medical and surgical tech for a group of ophthalmologists for 17 years, and as an insurance agent for 1 year (I am not made for sales) and I have never been happier than I am with my Sequiota Family. I have 2 adult daughters who I love spending time with. | seatkinson@spsmail.org | ||||
| Brown | Mrs. | Jessie | Brown, Jessie | Nurse | B. Front Office | Hello, Nurse Jessie here. I've been the school nurse at Sequiota since fall of 2018. Before school nursing, I worked on the Pediatric Unit in the hospital. I love the school setting. Each day is a new day to build a connection with students and families. I excited for you to join our Sequiota family! | jnbrown@spsmail.org | ||||
| Durden | Mr. | Bruce | Durden, Bruce | Head Custodian | M. Custodial | Bruce Durden is Sequiota’s head custodian. Before SPS Bruce worked for Boeing Aerospace in San Antonio, TX for 15 years. He came to Springfield to be closer to family. Bruce has 2 children who serve as international missionaries. He has two grandkids and in his free time, Bruce likes to kayak and do spray paint art. | badurden@spsmail.org | ||||
| Horn | Ms. | Rayma | Horn, Rayma | Custodian | M. Custodial | rjhorn@spsmai.org | |||||
| Grega | Mr. | Austin | Grega, Austin | Orchestra | I. Specialty Teachers | ||||||
| Eakins | Mrs. | Angel | Eakins, Angel | Parents as Teachers | P. Parents As Teachers | My name is Angel Eakins. I am a Parent Educator for the Parents as Teachers Program. I am married and have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. My husband is a preacher in Hermitage were we live. I spend time with family, time at the lake and walking. | afeakins@spsmail.org | ||||
| Garvin | Ms. | Crista | Garvin, Crista | Cafeteria Manager | N. Nutrition | clgarvin@spsmail.org | |||||
| Andrews | Mrs. | Kenda | Andrews, Kenda | Kitchen Lead Nutrition Specialist | N. Nutrition | I’ve been married to Jeff for 25 years; we have four children; Jordan-23, Mia-19, Logan-15 and Jack-13. In my spare time I enjoy reading, sewing, and being outside. This is my 8th year at Sequiota. | klandrews@spsmail.org | ||||
| Shelton | Mrs. | Bobbie | Shelton, Bobbie | Teacher Intern | K. Support Staff | I'm from Springfield, married 26 years. My husband an I met on a blind date! We have 2 girls; 19 and 17. I graduated from Drury University with a B.S. in Psychology and Sociology. I was a stay at home mom for many years. I used to do freelance writing and photography for the News-Leader, was involved in the PTA in my girls' elementary school years and I enjoy volunteering at the Humane Society. I love traveling, baking, roller skating, watching movies and cuddling with my fur babies. | |||||
| Hubbell | Mrs. | Bethany | Hubbell, Bethany | Kindergarten Teacher | C. Kindergarten | Bethany Hubbell has been teaching for 16 years teaching and this is her 5th year at Sequiota. She received her Masters in Literacy from Missouri State University and is passionate about teaching kids to become readers. In her little bit of free time, she loves to travel, listen to music, play board games, and spend time with my family and two dogs (Albus and Harry). My husband, Brandon, and two girls, Ky (18) and Addison (13) keep me pretty busy. | bchubbell@spsmail.org | ||||
| Maggard | Mrs. | Mackenzie | Maggard, Mackenzie | Kindergarten Teacher | C. Kindergarten | Hello Sequiota families! Here is a little about me, both personally and professionally. I have my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, and my Master's degree in Literacy. This is my 4th year teaching kindergarten in Springfield. My husband works for the Springfield fire department and we have a 1 year old son. We are very involved in our church and love getting together with friends to play games and hang out! Thank you for welcoming me to the Sequiota family! | mfmaggard@spsmail.org | ||||
| Nichols | Mrs. | Dottie | Nichols, Dottie | First Grade Teacher | D. 1st grade | Dottie Nichols has taught at Sequiota for 16 years, 14 in 1st grade. She has also taught a 2nd grade and a 1-2 split. She received her B.S. in Elementary Education with a certification in TESOL. Mrs. Nichols holds a Master of Science in Reading Education from MSU. Her passion is to see children learn and grow, to ensure they feel loved and valued, and to watch them blossom into confident and successful learners. Getting to know her students and building strong relationships is her priority. | dnichols@spsmail.org | ||||
| Kilburn | Mrs. | Krissi | Kilburn, Krissi | Second Grade Teacher | E. 2nd grade | Krissi Kilburn has been in education for nine years. She is a second grade teacher with past teaching experience in kindergarten and fifth. Before joining the Sequiota staff Krissi had taught in Independence and Republic Missouri. Krissi holds two degrees; a�Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Mathematics from Missouri State, and a Masters in Teaching and Curriculum Instruction with an emphasis in Reading from Mizzou.In her free time she enjoys reading, painting, golf | klkilburn@spsmail.org | ||||
| Wadsworth | Mrs. | Sheri | Wadsworth, Sheri | Second Grade Teacher | E. 2nd grade | Mrs. Wadsworth started teaching in 1993 and has spent all of those years but one at Sequiota Elementary. Her special talent in the classroom is finding creative ways for all students to be successful. | swadsworth@spsmail.org | ||||
| Lewis | Mrs. | Tara | Lewis, Tara | Fourth Grade Teacher | G. 4th Grade | tmlewis@spsmail.org | tmlewis@spsmail.org | ||||
| Zay | Mrs. | Traci | Zay, Traci | Third Grade Teacher | F. 3rd grade | I enjoy teaching, spending time with my grown-up children and parents for backyard pool parties, traveling, and taking trips to watch my daughter, a professional ballerina, dance. I am a mom to two, wife, and owner of a Yorkie named Scruffie. I have been blessed to serve so many kids over the years and I get to share wonderful books with them and see smiles everyday! | tzay@spsmail.org | ||||
| Griffin | Mrs. | Bobbie | Griffin, Bobbie | Third Grade Teacher | F. 3rd grade | Bobbie Griffin has been teaching for fifteen years, and has spent eleven of them at Sequiota. In addition to a masters degree in elementary education, she has reading specialist and gifted and talented certifications. It is her goal to help each of her students develop a love for learning and help each of them reach their full potential. She enjoys running, reading, traveling, spending time outdoors, and spoiling her dogs. Being Aunt Bobbie is also one of her very favorite roles! | blgriffin@spsmail.org | ||||
| Nelson | Mrs. | Traci | Nelson, Traci | Fourth Grade Teacher | G. 4th Grade | Traci Nelson has been teaching for 30 years. She graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelors and Masters of Science in Elementary Education. She has previously taught at York Elementary. Throughout her 30 years, she has taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. Outside of teaching, Traci enjoys spending time with her family. It is Traci’s goal to develop relationships with each of her students while fostering learning. | tnelson@spsmail.org | ||||
| Schofield | Mrs. | Sarah | Schofield, Sarah | Fourth Grade Teacher | G. 4th Grade | Sarah Schofield has been teaching for 18 years. She graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelors of Social Work. She graduated from Drury with a Masters of Science in Elementary Education. She taught fifth grade at Weaver for one year, and the other 16 years have been at Sequiota teaching fourth and fifth grades. When Sarah is not teaching, she enjoys running, shopping, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. | sschofield@spsmail.org | ||||
| Tan | Mrs. | Kimberly | Tan, Kimberly | Special Education Teacher | H. Special Education | Kimberly Tan has been a special educator for over a decade. She received her two Bachelor degrees (Elementary Education: K-5 and Special Education: K-12) from Morehead State University in Kentucky. She received her Masters in Literacy from Missouri State University. When Kimberly is not at school, you can find her spending time with her husband (Justin) and son (Bowen). She also enjoys traveling, reading, and painting. | kgtan@spsmail.org | ||||
| Seidel | Mrs. | Hannah | Seidel, Hannah | Special Education Teacher | H. Special Education | Hannah Seidel is one of our amazing special education teachers at Sequiota. She graduated from Missouri State University in May 2018 with a Bachelor's in Special Education. She is an integral part of the Sequiota Tribe! She and Caleb were married in June 2019. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. | |||||
| Hoing | Mrs. | Rachel | Hoing, Rachel | Kindergarten Teacher | C. Kindergarten | This is her 10th year of teaching, and her 1st year at Sequiota. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Literacy, both from Evangel University. It is her passion to help children become compassionate citizens and lifelong learners. She has been married for 12 years and has 2 young children. She loves spending time with family and friends, traveling, going to movies, walking and chips and queso! | rmhoing@spsmail.org | ||||
| Duncan | Ms. | Cindy | Duncan, Cindy | Fifth Grade Teacher | H. 5th Grade | Mrs. Duncan has been an educator for 24 years. She has taught Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fifth Grade, and Sixth Grade. She has a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree, both in Elementary Education. Both degrees are from Missouri State University. She is currently teaching Fifth Grade here at Sequiota. She has three daughters, one grandson and one granddaughter. | cmduncan@spsmail.org | ||||
| Olson | Ms. | Katie | Olson, Katie | Third Grade Teacher | F. 3rd grade | Hi, I'm Katie Olson and this is my 4th year teaching 3rd grade at Sequiota. I adore my 3rd grade teaching team and the community that surrounds Sequiota. Affectionately known as the "Eyeball Lady", I embrace my uniqueness and try to instill this trait in my students. It's my hope that every SINGLE student that has passed through my life has felt the love and support that I have for them. When I'm not teaching I'm lying in a pile of dogs, reading books, or creating things. | katieolson@spsmail.org | ||||
| Rader | Mrs. | Danae | Rader, Danae | School Community Liaison | B. Front Office | This is Danae Rader’s 7th year in education. She began her teaching career in Clever, where she taught for 4 years before moving to Springfield Public Schools. She received her Masters in Exceptional Children and Youth from Drury University and completed her Specialist degree in Elementary Education from Lindenwood University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, new daughter (born June 2022) and her three dogs. You can find her camping or spending time at Table Rock Lake | dnrader@spsmail.org | ||||
| Hunton | Mrs. | Spenser | Hunton, Spenser | First Grade Teacher | D. 1st grade | I am married with two sweet kids. We love to do anything outdoors such as biking, playing at the park and going on nature walks. I chose to become a teacher because I love being around kids and teaching is a passion of mine! | smhunton@spsmail.org | ||||
| Medina | Mrs. | Mercedes | Medina, Mercedes | First Grade Teacher | D. 1st grade | Hello! I am so thankful to be a part of the Sequiota school family! I am from Kansas City but I moved to Springfield to attend Missouri State University in 2008. I graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. I went on to receive my Master’s Degree in Literacy from Evangel University in 2016. I have taught for 7 years and stayed home for 3. I am married for almost 10 years to Seth and we have two energetic and fun children, Everly (6) and Coen (3). | mlmedina@spsmail.org | ||||
| Ruesink | Mrs. | Sara | Ruesink, Sara | Second Grade Teacher | E. 2nd grade | I am Sara Ruesink, and I graduated from MSU with a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education. I am a lover of cats, spending time with family, and comfortable pants. I’ve never met a dessert I don’t like, but thankfully I also like to work out! I am a book worm, and have also grown to love gardening. I’m happy to be at Sequiota! | smruesink@spsmail.org | ||||
| Call | Mrs. | Jennifer | Call, Jennifer | Fifth Grade Teacher | H. 5th Grade | jennifercall@spsmail.org | |||||
| Cataldo | Mr. | Larry | Cataldo, Larry | Special Education Para | H. Special Education | I'm a single dad with kids living at home while attending local colleges. I have a BS in Education-English and MS in School Counseling 8-12. I enjoy sending time with my kids, writing and recording music, writing poetry, prose, satire, film scripts, my memoir and first novel in progress. I enjoy watching films and TV, listening to music almost constantly, and relaxing at home with the kids and our dogs. I love my vocation at Sequiota and get so much positive energy and joy. | lmcataldo@spsmail.org |
