Passionate About Education in Kansas City
The team at Kansas City Teacher Residency is dedicated to emphasizing the importance and maximizing the effectiveness of education in urban environments. By setting a higher standard of excellence for everyone involved in the journey of education in Kansas City, from teachers to principals, to students, we believe we can transform the lives of Kansas City kids for the better.
If you are interested in joining our team, check out our Careers page to review our current openings.
Development Team
Charles King
President & Chief Executive Officer
Chuck Cordt
Director of Development
Curriculum Team
Ange Lupton
Special Education Program Coordinator
Kandace Buckner
Curriculum Manager
Leslie McTighe
Director of Curriculum and Program
Program Continuum Team
Bethany Schofield
Continuum Manager
Brandie Newman
Director of Program Continuum
Casey Born
Senior Member Success Advocate
Genee’ Johnson
Continuum Coach
Iyshia Sims
Continuum Coach & ECE Lead
Jessica Garcia
Continuum Coach
Linda Kovac
Continuum Coach
Melissa Noland
Senior Continuum Coach
Molly Wilson
Continuum Manager
Tawar Khalandi
Continuum Coach & Project Lead
Talent and Growth Team
Andrew Stuart
Director of Strategic Growth
Lauren Sinovic
Talent Manager
Porsha Locke
Talent Recruiter
Vernon Birmingham
Talent Manager
Operations Team
Andrea Bright Harrell
Operations Manager: People & Branding
Aryiel Everett
Communications & Operations Coordinator
Beth Benkert
Chief Operating Officer
Kat Lipka
AmeriCorps & Operations Associate
Get started today.
If you’re passionate about setting a higher standard for education, whether through applying, partnering, or donating, please contact KCTR today at (816) 298-5660 to learn more about our alternative teaching certification program.