Kim Cunningham
Title:Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Education:Bachelor’s of Science in Early Childhood Special Education; Master’s in Special Education-Autism
Years at LTEC:12 years
Favorite thing about LTEC:Working with our families, watching our students learn and grow, and working with my AMAZING colleagues!
What should families know about you:My Husband, our two little girls, and I are HUGE KU fans! ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!
Ashley DeWitt
Title: Para
Education: Associate’s Degree
Years at LTEC: 5 years
Favorite thing about LTEC: Working with all the awesome kiddos and seeing them grow!
What should families know about you: I have 2 amazing girls and we love to do volunteer work out in the community.
Jennifer Lansdale
Title: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Education: Master’s in Early Childhood Education
Years at LTEC: I’ve been at LTEC for 6 years, but this is my 12th year of teaching.
Favorite thing about LTEC: I enjoy watching the children accomplishing new things every day.
What should families know about you: I have 3 children ages 3, 4, and 5.My family and I enjoy going to various sporting events around town, especially Royals and Chiefs games.
Mary Petralie
Title:Para-Professional
Education:Associate’s Degree MCC Kansas City Art Institute
Years at LTEC:12 years LTEC, 14 years BSSD
Favorite thing about LTEC:I’m proud to be a part of LTEC and the role we play in helping our students and their families.
What should families know about you:I have 8 kids, a daughter-in-law, 2 son-in-law’s, and 4 granddaughters. I have been married for 41 ½ years. In my spare time, I like to read and make jewelry.
Kellie Jennens
Title: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Central Missouri & Master’s of Science in Special Education with an emphasis in Autism Spectrum Disorders from the University of Kansas
Years at LTEC: 10 years
Favorite thing about LTEC: I love seeing how much our students grow and learn while at LTEC! I love celebrating with students for the progress they make. Even the smallest steps are big deals to our students, families, & staff.
What should families know about you: I love being a mom and have two little girls of my own at home.Our family loves everything Disney and we visit as much as we can!
Lisa Yates
Title:Early Childhood Para
Education:BS in Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education, MS in Curriculum and Instruction
Years at LTEC:2
Favorite thing about LTEC:I enjoy working with the little ones and watching them learn.
What should families know about you:I have a gray cat named Misty. I am helping my sister raise her 3 grandchildren.
Abby Rudolph
Title: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education, Master’s degree in Special Education with an Emphasis in Autism
Years at LTEC: Year 1
Favorite thing about LTEC: Watching the students make progress and enjoy playing with their peers.
What should families know about you: My favorite thing to do is take family vacations to the beach or mountains. I have 7 nieces and nephews under the age of 8 that I enjoy spending time with.
Amber Bouknight
Title: Para
Education: Associates in Science: Surgical Technology
Years at LTEC: First year at LTEC, 4th year with District
Favorite thing about LTEC: Watching the kids learn and grow
What should families know about you: I am married and have 2 kids. On the weekends and breaks I work with my disabled niece.