Staff Directory
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| Staff | Honorific | First Name | Name | Title | Department | Address | Bio | Phone | Fax | Photo | |
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| Bax | Adam | Bax, Adam | Principal | Administration | Wilder | This school year marks my second year serving as the principal at Wilder Elementary. This years starts my 9th year as a building principal. Prior to this, I was a teacher at Field Elementary and Assistant Principal at Jeffries Elementary. I earned my bachelors and masters degrees from Missouri State University. I have a Specialist in Educational Leadership from Lindenwood University. My wonderful wife, Elizabeth, is a Reading Interventionist. We have two children, Owen (8) and Emersyn (4). | apbax@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Adam Bax.jpg | |||
| Colton | Jill | Colton, Jill | Administrative Assistant | Wilder | I am the Administrative Assistant at Wilder. This is my 20th year with SPS and my 14th at Wilder. The 22/23 school year will be my 7th year in the office. Bob and I have been married 41 years. We have four sons, four grandkids and a very spoiled Shih Tzu. Cooking is my favorite form of therapy. | jcolton@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Colton.jpg | ||||
| Browning | Jena | Browning, Jena | Kindergarten Teacher | Kindergarten | Wilder | I enjoy reading and gardening in my spare time. I have three children. Savannah, my oldest, is attending MSU this year. My son Jonathan is going into the 11th grade at Glendale. Kaylee, my youngest, is starting third grade. I graduated with Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Drury in 2014. This will be my 6th year teaching at Wilder Elementary. My favorite grade to teach, by far, is Kindergarten. | browning@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Browning.jpg | |||
| Sheets | Megan | Sheets, Megan | First Grade Teacher | First Grade | Wilder | I teach 1st grade. This is my 2nd year at Wilder and my 5th year teaching. I graduated from Drury with degrees in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. My husband, Guy, and I have been married for 13 years and we have 3 kids: Mikinzi, Madalyn and Gavin. I enjoy spending my free time with family and friends, doing anything outdoors and baking. | mksheets@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/909/megan sheets.jpg | |||
| Moss | Danielle | Moss, Danielle | First Grade Teacher | First Grade | Wilder | I grew up in Springfield and then moved to Columbia, Missouri for college where I attended the University of Missouri and earned a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, as well a Master’s in Reading Education with my Special Reading Certification. This will be my 11th year at Wilder, and my 8th year teaching 1st grade. I’m married to my husband Murray, and we have Aubrey who is 7 and Owen who is 5. You may see them around as they are both Wilder Wildcats as well! | Dnmoss@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Moss.jpg | |||
| Call | Sarah | Call, Sarah | First Grade Teacher | First Grade | Wilder | My name is Sarah Call. I have taught for the Springfield Public School district the last 12 years. I hold a Master of Arts degree in Educational Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. During my time with SPS, I have taught grades Pre-K through third grade. I have been married to my husband Mark for 14 years. He is an assistant principal at Cherokee Middle School in Springfield. Together we have 3 small children; Cooper 8, Carter 5 and Clara 2. | sjcall@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Sarah Call.jpg | |||
| Ozias | (Heidi) Dianna | Ozias, (Heidi) Dianna | Paraprofessional | Wilder | This is my 3rd year as a Paraprofessional here at Wilder. I received my degree in Elementary Education at Southeastern University and have taught 3rd and 4th grade. I have been married for 25 years and have 3 kids. Two are at Evangel University here in Springfield and one is a sophomore at Logan Rogersville. My family and I love traveling and serving our church. We lived in China for 10 years and can speak some Chinese. I love the students here at Wilder and love being a part of the Wilder team! | diannaozias@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/heidi.jpg | ||||
| Kaufman | Maria | Kaufman, Maria | Second Grade Teacher | Second Grade | Wilder | This is the start of my 19th year of teaching & my 8th year at Wilder. My undergraduate degree is from MU and myfirst master's degree is from SBU, my second MS is from MSU in teaching English to students of other languages. I have lived in SW Missouri my whole life, but my husband, Justin and I have a goal of exploring every US National Park. I love spending time with family and friends, baking and cooking, and being creative. My favorite thing about Wilder is working with the amazing staff! | mkaufman@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Kaufman.jpg | |||
| Hayes | Janelle | Hayes, Janelle | Second Grade Teacher | Second Grade | Wilder | I teach 2nd grade. This is my 2nd year at Wilder and my 11th year teaching. I graduated from Drury University with a degree in Elementary Education. I am planning on starting my Masters degree this fall. My husband, Adam, and I moved into a new house this summer! I enjoy travelling and have been to 10 countries. I love serving at my church and going on missions trips. My favorite activity in the world is hanging out with family or friends with a cup of coffee in hand! I love crafting, kayaking, | jbhayes@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Janelle Hayes.jpg | |||
| Moody | Kim | Moody, Kim | Second GradeTeacher | Second Grade | Wilder | I teach second grade. I was born and raised in the Ozarks. I obtained my AA from OTC, my Bachelors in Elementary Education from Drury University, and my Master of Education in Literacy from Evangel University. This is my 10th year teaching and my third year at Wilder. I love hanging out with my family and friends, being outdoors, going to church, and it is not unusual to see me singing (and maybe even dancing) in the car. I am passionate about education and love being a Wilder Wildcat! | kmmoody@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Kim Moody 2.jpg | |||
| Sullivan | Lori | Sullivan, Lori | Fourth Grade Teacher | Fourth Grade | Wilder | This is my 12th year teaching and my third year at Wilder. I have taught 2nd and 3rd grade for my entire career and am really excited to be moving up to 4th grade this year! I received my Bachelors degree from Missouri State University in 2010 and my Masters in Teaching and Learning in 2021. I also have a Elementary Math Specialist certification from MSU. In my free time, I enjoy reading, outdoor activities, and spending time with my husband, Ryan, two sons, George(7) and Henry(4), and our dog. | lasullivan@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/lori sullivan.jpg | |||
| Hubbs | Sherri | Hubbs, Sherri | Third Grade Teacher | Third Grade | Wilder | I have been teaching since 2003 and started Wilder in 2010. I graduated from Hillcrest High School and received my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education at Evangel University and Masters in Teaching Degree at Evangel University. I love to read, go to the movies, spend time with friends and family, especially my two nieces, Henley and Harper. | shubbs@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Hubbs.jpg | |||
| Kovacs | Amanda | Kovacs, Amanda | Fourth Grade Teacher | Fourth Grade Teacher | Wilder | This is my 2nd year of teaching and being at Wilder. I graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelors in Elementary Education. I am currently working on a Masters in Multicultural Literacy. I am passionate about learning and serving my community. I absolutely love being a part of the Wilder family. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with loved ones, running, and traveling somewhere new! | amkovacs@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Amanda Kovacs.jpg | |||
| Bean | Ellyn | Bean, Ellyn | Fifth Grade Teacher | Fifth Grade | Wilder | I teach 5th grade. This is my 6th year at Wilder. I graduated from Evangel University in 2014. I have been married to my husband, Dale, for 9 years. We have a 7 year old son, Hudson, a one year old daughter named Addelyn, and a dog named, Max. We spend most of our nights watching Dale coach softball and basketball for Strafford. I enjoy spending time with family, shopping, going to the lake and crafting. | egbean@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Bean.jpg | |||
| Ott | Tiffany | Ott, Tiffany | Fifth Grade Teacher | Fifth Grade | Wilder | I am a fifth grade teacher at Wilder Elementary. I am entering my 9th year of teaching at Wilder. I have a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education and Masters in Education, Literacy, from MSU. I married my best friend, Randy, in 2012 and I have two incredible step-kids, Karly (19) and Nathan (18). My family and I love the outdoors! I especially love hiking, floating, and lounging on the beach. I'm very blessed to be a part of this wonderful community! | taott@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Ott.jpg | |||
| Howser | Lisa | Howser, Lisa | Speech/Language | Special Education | Wilder/Holland | I am the Speech-Language Pathologist at Wilder Elementary. I have been a Speech-Language Pathologist with SPS for 12 years and this is my 3rd year at Wilder. My husband, James, and I have two kids, Sarah (21) and David (18). I'm so excited to be here and be a part of the Wilder community! | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Howser.jpg | ||||
| David | Aubrey | David, Aubrey | Cross/Categorical Teacher | Special Education | I am a cross-cat Special Education teacher. I will be split between Wilder and Sequiota. This will be my 7th year teaching, and my 3rd year in Special Education. Prior to Special Education, I taught 4th and 5th grade. I have a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a Masters in Special Education and Autism Spectrum Disorders. I am coming from Boyd Elementary and am excited to join the Wilder family! | adavid@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/aubrey david.jpg | ||||
| Oliver | Cathy | Oliver, Cathy | CSS Teacher | Special Education | Wilder | I taught regular education at a Christian school for 3 years, a paraprofessional in special education for many years, and have been a teacher in special education at Wilder for 7 years. I have an Elementary degree with a Biblical Studies minor from Evangel. I am married and have 2 kids. We enjoy playing games, watching TV, and going to Branson. We help in the preschool area of our church. I love the support from parents, PTA, our principal, and teachers at Wilder. | coliver@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Oliver.jpg | |||
| Dean | Rose | Dean, Rose | C/C Paraprofessional | Special Education | I am a paraprofessional in the cross-categorical classroom. I joined the Wilder family in October of 2016 for my very first education job! I grew up near Kansas City before moving to the Springfield area. I attended OTC and MSU to acquire my Associates. In my free time, I love to read, paint, or play with my two dogs! I have absolutely loved the friendly atmosphere at Wilder. The faculty & students are all so welcoming & accepting; it is truly a wonderful place to be. | srdean@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Dean.jpg | ||||
| Stinnett | Caitlin | Stinnett, Caitlin | CSS Paraprofessional | Special Education | Wilder | This is my second year in education. I graduated from Missouri State University in May 2020 with a bachelors in Special Education. I have three cats named Norbert, Fuzz, and Frankie. I like to do crafts and listen to books for fun. | cestinnett@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/c stinnett.jpg | |||
| Hall | Robin | Hall, Robin | CSS Paraprofessional | Special Education | Wilder | I have been a para for the CSS classroom for 4 years. I have two children. One boy named D'antae that is 14 years old. He is in the 9th grade. I have one girl named Autumn that is 7 years old. She is in 2nd grade at Wilder. I have one dog named Blue. I love working with my students and the staff. | rmhall@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Hall.jpg | |||
| Downey | Shavonne | Downey, Shavonne | Art Teacher | Art | Wilder | I received my Bachelor's degree from UM-Columbia and my teaching certificate through MSU. I am pursuing my Master's. I have taught art in Pleasant Hope, MO. I enjoy time with my family; Jerry, kids: Zoe (20) and Finn (14), my mom and our dogs. I love traveling, outdoors. painting, writing, gardening, and dancing! I am passionate about art and aim to allow kids a place to be inspired and explore their own creativity. | smdowney@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/downey.jpg | |||
| Campbell | Jennifer | Campbell, Jennifer | Librarian | Library | Wilder | I have been teaching since 2001. I started at Wilder in 2009. I received my Bachelor degree in Elementary Education and Master degree in Reading. I enjoy reading, baking, and traveling. | jcampbell@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Jennifer Campbell.jpg | |||
| Grose | Brannin | Grose, Brannin | Computer Teacher | Computers | Wilder | I graduated in May of 2020 from Baptist Bible College with a degree in Elementary Education. I recently also obtained my certification in Early Childhood Education. This will be my third year as the Computer Teacher at Wilder. I have been married to my husband, Aaron, for 3 years. I love to hang out with friends and family and serve in my church. My favorite thing about Wilder is that everyone always encourages each other and celebrates each successes. | brgrose@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/brannin grose.jpg | |||
| Horton | Amanda | Horton, Amanda | Music Teacher | Music | Wilder | I started teaching with SPS in 2013. I joined the Wilder community in 2017. I am thankful for the opportunity to share a love of music with my students at Wilder! I have a Bachelors of Music Education with a Vocal emphasis from Harding University in Searcy, AR. I am currently working on my Masters at Missouri State. I enjoy spending time with my husband, Caleb, exploring the great outdoors, and traveling. | arhostetler@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/hostetler.jpg | |||
| Wood | Kristi | Wood, Kristi | Head Custodian | Custodial | Wilder | I am the Head Custodian at Wilder. I have worked with SPS custodial a total of 18 years with 5 years at Wilder. I grew up in Mt. Vernon, MO and have lived in Springfield 25 years. I have been married to my husband, Darrell, for 25 years and we have 2 children, Kelsey and Dillon My favorite thing about Wilder are the students, they can brighten any day! | kkwood@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Wood.jpg | |||
| Johnson | Howard | Johnson, Howard | Custodian | Custodial | Wilder | I have have been at Wilder for 4 yr and 5 yrs prior service with system. I have some college from OTC. My favorite thing about Wilder is the staff! | hwjohnson@spsmail.org | ||||
| Bogle | Lori | Bogle, Lori | Process Coordinator | Special Education | Wilder | I have been in education for about 21 years. I am married and have 4 grown children and 5 grandchildren. I have experience with different aspects of Special Education. My experience incudes being a SPED Coordinator, Speech Implementer, Psych Examiner, Gifted Teacher, ELL and Homeless Coordinator in smaller districts. I have been an Elementary Counselor for 15 years. | lpbogle@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Lori Bogle.jpg | |||
| Kreher | Melanie | Kreher, Melanie | Learning Specialist | KAC-LEARNING SUPPORT | My name is Melanie Kreher, and I’m joining the Wilder Family as a Learning Specialist. This is my 17th year of teaching! I’ve been a Reading Recovery Teacher and Literacy Coach at SPS since 2016. Prior to that, I was a classroom teacher in Republic. I love learning, collaborating, and supporting educators. My favorite thing outside of school is having fun with my husband and our three kids! We enjoy swimming, exploring nature, and playing with our pets. | mkreher@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/MELANIE KREHER.jpg | ||||
| Waddell | Becky | Waddell, Becky | ELD Specialist | English Language Department | Wilder | I’m Becky Waddell, and I’m very excited to be joining Wilder this year as an English Language Department Specialist. This will be my first year working with our English Language Learners. I began my teaching career in 2001 after graduating from Drury University. In my twenty one years, I have taught grades 2nd-5th. I will graduate with my Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies from Missouri State University in the Fall. I am a Springfield native, and now reside in Nixa with my family. My incredib | rwaddell@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Becky Waddell.jpg | |||
| Long | Jill | Long, Jill | Parent Educator | Parent Educator | Wilder | Hi! My name is Jill Long. I’m the new parent educator for Wilder. Fun fact I am a former Wilder graduate, and am so excited to be here! I taught 2nd and 5th grade prior to being a stay at home mom to my three kids. I am excited to meet the kids and families feeding into Wilder! | longsara@ymail.com | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Jill Long.jpg | |||
| Moore | Meagan | Moore, Meagan | Third Grade Teacher | Third Grade | Wilder | My name is Meagan Moore and this is my fifth year teaching. I love being at Wilder and seeing the way our community works together and supports one another through everything! I am currently working on a fixer-upper house, and when I have some extra free time, I love to read. I have nearly 350 books! | mrmoore@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Meagan Moore.jpg | |||
| Burk | Rachel | Burk, Rachel | Third Grade Teacher | Third Grade | Wilder | Hello. My name is Mrs. Rachel Burk and this will be my fifth year of teaching and my second year with SPS. I’m so excited to be a Wildcat, and to be a member of the third grade team! Outside of school I spend most of my time with my family; my husband, Fred, who I’ve been married to for 18 years, my oldest son, Noah, who is 8, my youngest son, Sawyer, who is 3, and my daughter, Clara, who is 2. I’m also working on my graduate degree from Evangel University. | rrburk@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Rachel Burk.jpg | |||
| Greer | Nancy | Greer, Nancy | Kindergarten Teacher | Kindergarten | Wilder | This is my first year at Wilder and my 17th year of teaching. I have taught in MO, NC, and on military bases overseas. I have a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in literacy. I am also certified as a reading specialist. I enjoy reading, being outside, exercising, and traveling (19 countries so far!). I have been married to Ken for 29 years and have a daughter, Jenna (22). My favorite things about Wilder are the friendly, helpful, and caring staff! | njgreer@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Nancy Greer.jpg | |||
| Grant | Ashley | Grant, Ashley | Fifth Grade Teacher | Fifth Grade | Wilder | My name is Ashley Grant, and this will be my sixth year of teaching. I am excited and eager to be working at Wilder as a fifth grade teacher! I am passionate about learning, and I am dedicated to helping my students to love learning! Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I love spending time outside playing with our two dogs, Maverick and Goose, as well as working in my flower gardens. I enjoy traveling to new places and learning about history. | Agrant@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Ashley Grant.jpg | |||
| Bratten | Jennifer | Bratten, Jennifer | Cross/Categorical Teacher | Special Education | Wilder/Field | Hi, my name is Jennifer Bratten I am a Special Education Teacher. This is my first year teaching, I am currently working on my Master’s in Special Education through Missouri State University. I have been married for 13 years to my husband Travis, whom I help run a youth wrestling and fitness gym with. We have four beautiful children Savannah(11), Zander(10), Amelia(9), and Maverick(7). Our kids play several sports that keep us very busy but if we aren’t attending a sporting event we love to kaya | jlbratten@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Jennifer Bratten.jpg | |||
| Cvitak | Jill | Cvitak, Jill | School Nurse | Health Services | Wilder | I have been a nurse since 2007 mostly in the operating room. I have one daughter that I simply adore. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my daughter, running (poorly), walking, reading, and cheering on my Detroit Red Wings! | jmcvitak@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Jill Cvitak.png | |||
| Davis | Chris | Davis, Chris | PE Coach | Physical Education | Wilder | This is my 3rd year in SPS and 1st year at Wilder. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education at Missouri State University. I have lived in the area my entire life growing up in Lebanon, MO my entire life and moving to Springfield, MO for college. In my free time I enjoy playing golf and going on adventures with my labradoodle name Murphy and my girlfriend Hannah. I also enjoy coaching sports after school. I currently coach football, 8th grade girl’s basketball and 7th grade boy’s bas | christopherldavis@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Chris Davis.jpg | |||
| Shores | Kendall | Shores, Kendall | Literacy Interventionalist | Literacy | Wilder | My name is Kendall Shores. I have taught 1st grade for 11 years, and last year I taught a 1st/2nd grade split level classroom. I am so excited to serve at Wilder as the new Literacy Interventionist. I have my Masters of Education in Literacy from Evangel University. I absolutely love helping kids feel successful and build their confidence as a reader. Outside of school you will find me spending time with my family! My husband and I have been married for 13 years and we have 2 sweet girls! I | kjshores@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Kendall Shores.gif | |||
| Ragan | Emily | Ragan, Emily | First Grade Teacher | First Grade | Wilder | This is my first year at Wilder. I got my undergraduate degree from Olivet Nazarene University. I was born in Nashville, TN, but have lived in Springfield for most of my life. Some things I like to do in my free time is spend time with my family, friends, watching the Tennessee Vols football, and traveling. | egragan@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/48/Emily Ragan.jpg |
