Directory

ADMINISTRATION & STAFF

Administration

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Elizabeth Baker, EdD

Principal for Student Affairs

Appointed in 2015

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Barbara McCormick, EdS

Principal for Academic Affairs

Appointed in 2009

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Kristie Carney, MA

Registrar & Academic Scheduler

Appointed in 2022

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Susan Duff

Susan Duff

Attendance Manager

Appointed in 2008

816.501.0369

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Kelly (Wood, ’84) Finn, MEd

Director of Innovation & Advanced Interdisciplinary Education

Appointed in 2018

816.501.0341

Jaqui (Jacobson, ’01) Haskins

Director of Human Resources

Appointed in 2023

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Chris Newman, MBA

Chief Operating & Financial Officer

Appointed in 2023

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Jennifer (Keller, ’80) Petree

Administrative Assistant / Payroll Manager

Appointed in 2010

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Laura Snapp

Executive Assistant to the President

Appointed in 2018

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Mandi Sonnenberg, EdD

Director of STEAM Projects and Education

Appointed in 2020

816.501.0011

Admissions

Jane Clark, MA

Director of Recruitment & Enrollment

Appointed in 2024

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Katherine Nerona-Balog, MSEd

Interim Director of Recruitment & Enrollment

Appointed in 2025

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Buildings/Grounds/Security

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Becky Flores, MSW

Director of Campus Operations

Appointed in 2008

816.501.0390

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Kevin Hunter

Maintenance Technician

Appointed in 2021

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Gilbert Mont

Operations Manager

Appointed in 2010

816.501.0303

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Robert Wynne

Director of Security

Appointed in 2018

816.501.0011

Business Office

Amanda Matusek, MBA

Accounting Specialist

Appointed in 2023

816.501.0375

College Counseling

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Debi Hudson, MA, CEP

Director of College Counseling

Appointed in 2008 (previously served 1990-2001)

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Bryan Smith, MA

College Counselor

Appointed in 2023

816.501.0011

Community & Campus Inclusion

Kaliyah Meriwether, MS

Director of Community & Campus Inclusion/STAR Seminar Coordinator

Appointed in 2024

816-501-0396

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Jazzmin Earl, MAT

2D Art Teacher/Associate Director of Community and Campus Inclusion

Appointed in 2019

816.501.0308

Counseling

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Katie Dolan, MA

Director of Achievement Center

Appointed in 2021

816.501.0311

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Mary Gajewski, LMSW

School Counselor (Last Names A-J), Accommodation Coordinator

Appointed in 2020

816.501.0030

Amanda Johnson, LCSW, LSCSW

School Counselor (Last Names K-Z), Mental Health Programming Coordinator

Appointed in 2011

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Kaliyah Meriwether, MS

Director of Community & Campus Inclusion/STAR Seminar Coordinator

Appointed in 2024

816-501-0396

Learning Center/Library

Amy Cooper, MEd

Library Media Specialist

Appointed in 2024

816-501-0323

Marketing & Communications

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Maurine Kierl, PMP

Director of Marketing & Communications

Appointed in 2020

816.501.0394

Alex Peak (’03)

Marketing & Communications Specialist

Appointed in 2023

Katie Brooks

Marketing & Communications Specialist

Appointed in 2024

Philanthropy & Engagement

Kaylee Peile (’18), MA

Vice President of Philanthropy and Engagement

Appointed in 2025

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Ashlyn Talamor

Director of Philanthropy & Engagement

Appointed in 2024

816.501.0031

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Paula (Schweiger, ’77) Holmquist

Director of Alumnae Relations & Academy Fund

Appointed in 2016

816.501.0022

Sarah Ralph

Director of Donor Relations & Events

Appointed in 2016

816.501.0385

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Greg Carlson

Donor Database & Prospect Research Manager

Appointed in 2003

816.501.0393

Star Shop

Karen (Perry, ’96) Brooks, MSW

Star Shop Coordinator

Appointed in 2023

Technology/IT

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Matt Stewart

Director of Information Technology

Appointed in 2002

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Sage Garretson

Sage Garretson

Information Technology Coach

Appointed in 2020

816.501.0372

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Jeff Zimmerman

Network & Systems Administrator / Computer Science Instructor

Appointed in 2010

816.501.0395

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

Athletics

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Lori Flaherty, CAA

Assistant Athletics Director

Appointed in 2023

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Business & Computer Science

Lillia Nelson

Computer & Engineering Science Instructor

Appointed in 2022

816.501.0011

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Kiera Hardy, MEd

Business Teacher/Head Varsity Basketball Coach

Appointed in 2020

816.501.0368

English

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Katie Weber, MA

Department Chair / English Teacher

Appointed in 2015

816.501.0344

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Matt Hicks, MEd

English Teacher

Appointed in 2021

816.501.0345

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Jarrod Roark, PhD

English Teacher

Appointed in 2018

816.501.0351

Sarah Taber

Sarah Taber, MA

English Teacher

Appointed in 2017

816.501.0343

Fine & Communication Arts

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Lisa Dibble, MFA

Department Chair / 3D Art Teacher

Appointed in 2004

816.501.0304

Steve Perry

Steve Perry, MM

Department Co-Chair / Director of Choirs

Appointed in 2015

816.501.0334

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Jazzmin Earl, MAT

2D Art Teacher/Associate Director of Community and Campus Inclusion

Appointed in 2019

816.501.0308

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Dianne Hirner, MA

Journalism Teacher / Publications Advisor

Appointed in 2021 (previously served at STA for 18 years)

816.501.0339

Pamela Leibbert, MEd

Department Co-Chair / Broadcasting & Production / Ancient World History Teacher

Appointed in 2023

816.501.0321

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Robert Pherigo

Collaborative Pianist

Appointed in 2016

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Shana Prentiss

Shana Prentiss, MA

Theater Teacher, Director of STA Shooting Stars Theatre

Appointed in 2001

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Math

Mary Williams, MS

Math Department Chair / Math Teacher

Appointed in 2023

816.501.0377

Isabel Burnett (’17), MS

Mathematics Teacher / Assistant JV Volleyball Coach / Assistant JV Lacrosse Coach

Appointed in 2024 (Coach in 2021)

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Makayla Devening, MS

Mathematics Teacher

Appointed in 2024

816-501-0313

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Belinda Toma

Math Teacher

Appointed in 2018

816.501.0310

Maggie Young, MA

Pre-Calculus / AP Calculus Teacher

Appointed in 2024

816-501-0324

Modern & Classical Languages

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Ani Haroian, MA

Department Chair / Spanish Teacher

Appointed in 2021

816.501.0340

Magaly Gomez

Spanish Teacher

Appointed in 2023

816.501.0336

Physical Education

Hilary McGee

Physical Education Teacher

Appointed in 2024

816-501-0326

Science

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Renee Blake, MEd

Department Chair / Biology Teacher

Appointed in 1993

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Kathy Boggess

Science Teacher

Appointed in 2023

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Sarah Holmes

Sarah Holmes, MS

Science Teacher

Appointed in 2021

816.501.0316

Sarah Stranz

Sarah Stranz, MS

Biology & AP Biology Teacher

Appointed in 2011

816.501.0353

Social Studies

Geneva (Phillips, ’96) Grogan, MA

Department Co-Chair / Social Studies Teacher

Appointed in 2022

816.501.0302

Pamela Leibbert, MEd

Department Co-Chair / Broadcasting & Production / Ancient World History Teacher

Appointed in 2023

816.501.0321

Robert Flynn, JD

Social Studies Teacher

Appointed in 2022

816.501.0306

Sarah Henson

Sarah Henson, MA

Social Studies Teacher

Appointed in 2021

816.501.0301

Ian Mulligan, MS

Social Studies Teacher

Appointed in 2024

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Alicia Stewart, MA

Department Chair / Teacher

Appointed in 2013

816.501.0030

Theology/Campus Ministry

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Adrianna Knifong

Department Chair / Theology Instructor

Appointed in 2021

816.501.0348

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Mimi Harman, MA

Teacher

Appointed in 2019 (previously served at STA for 5 years)

816.501.0347

Nancy Miller, MEd

Theology Teacher

Appointed in 2024

Renee Schultz

Director of Campus Ministry

Appointed in 2023

816.501.0376