Who’s At LTEC??
Name: Jill Cowan
Title: Diagnostician
Education:ASU Masters-Applied Behavior Analysis, SBU Master of Science Curriculum and Instruction, UCM Bachelor Degrees (Elementary Education 1-6, Early Childhood Education PreK-3, Early Childhood Special Education Pre-K)
Years at LTEC: 9 years
Favorite thing about LTEC: The staff and students!
What should families know about you: My favorite quote: “It isn't where you came from; it's where you're going that counts.”-E.Fitzgerald
Name: Shellie Wolfenbarger
Title: Process Coordinator
Education: Associate in Arts-Longview Community College, Bachelor of Science in Special Education-University of WI-Eau Claire, Master of Science in Education-Central Missouri State University
Years at LTEC: 23 years at LTEC; 32 years in education
Favorite thing about LTEC: My favorite thing is getting to meet the many families.
What should families know about you: I have hosted 3 students from 3 different countries; Finland, Germany, and Italy. I love to travel.
Name: Stephanie Owings
Title: Principal
Education:UCM Educational Specialist Administration/Elementary Principalship, Webster University Master in the Art of Teaching, NWMSU Bachelor of Science Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Years at LTEC: 1st year!
Favorite thing about LTEC: The amazing students here! They brighten my day every time I see their sweet smiling faces!
What should families know about you: I am a mother to two boys! Our favorite place to be is on the water. We spend a lot of weekends at the Lake of the Ozarks and vacations at the beach.
Name: Angela Jackson
Title: Early Childhood Diagnostician
Education: B.S. & M.S. Speech Language Pathology
How many years at LTEC: This is my 13th year
Favorite thing about LTEC: The kids are my favorite! Their smiles and determination brighten my day and make me want to be a better person. The staff is like none other! The teamwork is amazing and their true desire to help kids grown and learn is very real.
What should families know about you: I am a mother and former parent educator. I believe parents are their child’s first and very best teacher.
Name: Sara Haines
Title: Secretary
Education: BS Health and Human Performance
Years at LTEC: 1st year
Favorite thing about LTEC: Building new relationships with our families and staff.
What should families know about you: I have 12 years of Early Childhood experience. I have 4 children: Caroline 12yrs, Kendrick 10yrs, Julia 8yrs, Jillian 8yrs.
Name: Amber Grice
Title:School Social Worker
Education:BA in Psychology/Minor in Art (Graceland University), Masters in Clinical Social Work (University of Kansas)
Years at LTEC: 3
Favorite thing about LTEC:I love our cozy spot in the woods. It feels like summer camp with the kids all year long!
What should families know about you:I love family road trips, the mountains, watching my boys compete in any sport, cooking, binge watching Netflix, and obsessing over my house plants.