Cohort Seven
Our model begins with a 1 year residency followed by a 3 year teaching commitment. Currently our Cohort 7 Residents are serving as AmeriCorps member in either Kansas or Missouri within mentor teacher classrooms at schools across the KC metro 4 days a week, while also attending certification and master’s level coursework 1 day and evening a week. Learn more about the Residency Model.
Ala Almusawi
AmeriCorps Missouri Member
Alesia Jackson
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Tolbert
Ashli Carter
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Brookside Charter School
Baleigh Jordan
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at KCIA
Brittany Bell
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at KCIA
Carolina Costa Candal
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Phillis Wheatley
Catalina Velarde
AmeriCorps Kansas Member / Resident at Eugene Ware
Celia Bigger
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Brookside
Chuck Allen
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Central
Ciara Breault
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Millenium
Courtney Ritz
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Melcher
Ebonie Gotow
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Ervin
Eddie Ramirez
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Southeast
Jayme Langhorst
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Brookside
Jordan Harris
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at KIPP
Kayla Williams
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Millenium
Lauryn Lewis
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Brookside
Lex Clark
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at KCGPA
Lillian Carr
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at KCIA
Melissa Fears
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Crossroads Prep
Michael Page
AmeriCorps Kansas Member / Resident at Eugene Ware
Rhocia Ibok
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Crestview
Sharita Wright
Resident at Crossroads Central
TJ Hicks
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Northgate
Whitney Kinder-Lacey
AmeriCorps Missouri Member / Resident at Topping
Cohort Six
After completing our 1-year residency, members are then Graduates of KCTR. As Graduates, they serve as teachers of record in a partner school. Throughout their 3-year teaching commitment, Graduates continue to receive coaching to continue their development as highly effective educators in the classroom. Learn more about our program, or if you are ready to become a teacher, apply today!
A-Keyla Walker
Abby Munton
Alyssa Williams
Amanda Walker-Clark
Amber Creagh
Arden Ambrose-Winters
Ashli Irvin
Brooke Todd
Caleb Owens
Coni Mecham
Corey Wogalter
Curtis Bowen
Dana Haas
Deron Washington
Derrick Walker (Duncan)
Ebony Osby
Eric Chavez
Hannah Duff
Iten Bayoumy
Jen Lazenby
Jenee Wooten
Joe Eason
Johnny Gordon
Kayla Wohletz
Krystal White
Maya Coen
Morgan Wiley
Naomi Griffin
Nathan McCoy
Pamela Larson
Polly Yeates
Sarah Jordan
Sarah Mundy
Steven Seals
Teresa Root
Zainab Mohamed
Cohort Five
Members of Cohort 5 are currently in the 2nd year of their teaching commitment, and 3rd year with KCTR overall. Our Graduates serve in various schools across the metro as teachers of record. In addition, they continue to engage in coaching and professional development through KCTR programming. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on what our graduates are doing in the classroom!
Bailey Conard
Cassidy Elwell
Chris Bowie
Ciana Riggins
Cristina Linares
Corey Naeger
Cyrene Brown
Emily Vargo
Jaime Weeks
Jasmine Scott
Julie Brogno
Katie Barger
Kenda Taylor
Leanna Bales
McKynzie Inscho
Naomi Wiegand
Peter Sokol
Sarah Hill
Taylor Brown
Tiesha Ajiboye
Zachary Kuhn
Cohort Four
Members of Cohort 4 are currently in the 3rd year of their teaching commitment, which is their 4th and final year with KCTR. They continue to engage in coaching as they complete their teaching commitment in the classroom. Learn more about what coaching looks like and the impact it has through our blog. Interested in knowing more about the program? Check out our Residency Model page to learn more.
Anna Rassette
Ashley Gibbons Morris
Ashley Smith
Audrey Schuler
Brit Smeltzer
Brittany Benavidez
Chante Dean
Chinazom Okagbue
Danica Wilson
Hanna Arvidson
Julie McPike
Lauren Moss
Lilly Moss
Luz Duran
Missy Doolin
Morgan Strabo
Nickalas Collins
Norma Silva
Rebecca Piggee
Timothy Henderson Jr.
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If you’re passionate about setting a higher standard for education—whether through applying, partnering, or donating—please get in touch with KCTR today at (816) 298-5660 to learn more about our teacher training in Kansas City.