Hi! My name is Peyton Snowden, and this is my 9th year in education. I am originally from Springfield, MO and moved to Kansas City to go to college and decided to stay and start my career here. I attended the University of Missouri Kansas City and received a bachelors in Early Childhood Education. I […]
Team Category: Student/Special Services
Leslie Danner – Elementary Counselor/Mental Health Coordinator
My name is Leslie Danner, and this will be my 7th year at KCIA. This year I will be the School Counselor for Kindergarten, 4th, and 5th grades. I attended Graceland University on a soccer scholarship, studying Psychology, Art, and Spanish. Then, I attended Emporia State University, where I earned a Master’s in Art Therapy […]
Britany Barton – Elementary Counselor
My name is Britany Barton, and I am the Elementary School Counselor for first, second, and third grades. This is my tenth year in education. I graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. I have taught various grades, with most of my time spent […]
Sarah Sutten – Elem. Behavior Interventionist
Hi! My name is Sarah Sutten and I am in my second year as the Behavior Interventionist for the elementary school at KCIA! I have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Missouri State University and have worked with children in Kansas City in many different roles over the last ten years. I truly love working […]
Shelle Verkler – Middle School Counselor
My name is Shelle Verkler and I am thrilled to begin my fifth year at KCIA as our Middle School Counselor. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education from Kansas State University and a Masters Degree in School Counseling from Emporia State University. I worked as a counselor in the Center School District for […]
James McCay – Middle School Behavior Interventionist
I attended Penn Valley, served in the US Army, and worked in the corporate world for over 25 years before working for the KCMO school district as a paraprofessional for 3 years. I started working at Della Lamb (KCIA) 3 years ago. I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids and coaching and mentoring […]
Isaiah Robinson-McBride – Therapist
Hello! My name is Isaiah Robinson-McBride and I’m excited to embark on my second year at KCIA at the School Therapist! My educational foundation includes earning a BA in Psychology from Benedictine College in 2018 and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Avila University in 2021. I’ve dedicated myself to working with elementary and […]