My name is Michelle Haynes-Winter. I go by Michelle or Winter. I am a mother of 4 and grandmother of 5. I am originally from St. Louis and have been married to my husband Les for 27 years. My educational experience of 26 years includes; substitute teacher, a self-contained paraprofessional, 3-5th grade teacher, a Behavioral […]

Hello, I’m Amal Islaweyn. I was born in Somalia, but I’ve had the privilege of calling Pakistan, Dubai, and now Kansas City home. I’ve been a resident of Kansas City since the year 2000, and for the past 15 years, I’ve had the joy of sharing my life with my husband, Ahmed. My professional journey […]

My name is Mary McKay, I started my journey in healthcare 11 years ago. I started as a phlebotomist at Saint Luke’s in-patient laboratory, spent time at University of Kansas hospital cancer center, and spent the last 6 years in pharmaceutical research at a local pharmaceutical research company, working with pediatric to geriatrics patients. I […]

My name is Harold Scott. This is my third year as Head of Security at Kansas City International Academy. My number one mission here at KCIA is to ensure the safety of everyone that enters this incredible learning environment. Before coming to KCIA I worked as Head of Security at Pathway Academy for nine years. […]

My name is Shaun Henry, and this is my first year at KCIA as Maintenance Director, but I’ve been helping Ron and Hector for several years, over the summers and during school breaks. My career has consisted primarily of all phases of construction, both residential and some commercial.  My wife, Bane, and I have 3 kids […]

My name is Omar Abdullahi and this my 6th year with this great school. I was born and grew in Somalia (East Africa). I have lived in Kansas City since 1996. I am a father of five children and married for almost 30 years. I have a long career in military field and I a […]