RAINBOWS STAFF
Incredibly dedicated and ready to serve.
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Alejandra Gomez
Alejandra Gomez is a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Rainbows United. This will be her second year working at Camp Woodchuck. Alejandra found out about
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Tammy Parker
Tammy Parker, Direct Support Professional (DSP) and Classroom 118 Team Leader is proud to be working at Rainbows. “I have a teenage daughter who has
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Ruth Almaraz
Direct Support Professional (DSP) Ruth Almaraz has always enjoyed working with children. Ruth has been working at Rainbows since Summer of 2021. “My biggest achievement
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Sherri Penka
Event Specialist Sherri Penka brings over 20 years of experience in the field of event planning and marketing as well as personal family experience with
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Lola King
After learning Rainbows’ story and mission, Lola King was truly inspired and wanted to join the team to help serve kids and families in the
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Lynne Snodgrass
Joining the Targeted Case Management Team in 2021, Lynne Snodgrass brought with her several years of experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Wes Cantrell
“My personal and professional goal with every child I see is to encourage them to laugh and/or smile,” said Wes Cantrell, a Rainbows’ Early Childhood
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Cynthia Iseman
After working 31 years in USD 259, Speech Language Pathologist Cynthia Iseman was looking for a change. She wanted the opportunity to work with children
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Erica Anyalebechi
Direct Support Professional Erica Anyalebechi has almost 30 years of experience working with children in our community. During the school year, Erica works for USD
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Lutfe Begum
For Family Resource Specialist Lutfe Begum, Rainbows is like home. She enjoys coming to work every day with her coworkers that are more like family.
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Charlesetta Berry
Charlesetta Berry joined Rainbows United 22 years ago as a volunteer. After two years, Charlesetta had taken a job somewhere else and was leaving her
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Alice Boutz
Mental Health Specialist Alice Boutz has always had a passion for early childhood and early interventions. “I’ve had two family members that have received early
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Mindy Brockmeyer
Mindy Brockmeyer, early childhood special education teacher for Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services, is the recipient of the 2020 Prism Award. A prism reflects light and
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Allison Bruntz
For Allison Bruntz, July 2015 marks two years of her career as an Occupational Therapist for Rainbows’ Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services. Allison received her degree
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Yolanda Castillo
When Yolanda Castillo started working at Rainbows in 2000, she didn’t consider the possibility that her experience with children with special needs would someday help
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Kerri Dixon
For more than 20 years, Kerri Dixon has been a social worker for Rainbows’ Specialized Foster Care Program. She is also a Targeted Case Manager
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Mary Jane Duling
Mary Jane Duling attended Emporia State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education. Mary Jane spent time substitute teaching for USD 259
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Leslie English
Leslie English, an early childhood special education teacher and a teacher for the visually impaired with Rainbows’ Sedgwick County Infant/Toddler Services, is known as a
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Amy Foster
Physical Therapist Amy Foster has no idea how many children she’s served over her 20+ year career with Rainbows, but she’s definitely provided services and
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Jamee Funk
As a Physical Therapist with Rainbows’ Infant/Toddler Services, Jamee Funk normally sees between 4-7 families a day. She works with families in their homes and
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Rossana Gonzales
Rossana Gonzales was born and raised in Lima, Peru where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in
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Brooke Graddy
“My greatest achievement at Rainbows is the relationships I have built with the children and their families,” said Brooke Graddy, Speech/Language Pathologist for Rainbows’ Sedgwick
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Autumn Hutchinson
Autumn Hutchison, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at Rainbows United Kids’ Point, was inspired to work with children from a very young age. “I had
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Christy Hutto
As the Program Assistant for Connecting Point, Christy Hutto is often parents’ first contact with services for children with special needs. Christy’s dedication to Connecting
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Stacy Jensen
Kids’ Point lead teacher, Stacy Jensen, has enjoyed working with children her whole life. While at Rainbows she has worked as a para educator, the
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Stefanie Loubert
As lead teacher of the infant/young toddler room at Kids’ Point, Stefanie Loubert loves to see the “light bulb” moments occur in her students. It
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Maria Magno
Maria Magno is the Program Assistant for Rainbows’ Early Care and Education Program. She started as a para educator at Rainbows in 1999 and has
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Kristin McCleerey
“These past six months I have worked with a child who has Apraxia, a condition in which his brain knows what he wants to say
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Jill Morrow
When you visit Rainbows’ Bright Beginnings in El Dorado, the first smiling face you see is Jill Morrow, Program Assistant. Bright and kind, Jill works
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Myra Niederee
Myra began working at Rainbows in August of 1997. Myra has a Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Wichita State University. She has always
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Tiffany Owens
Tiffany Owens is an early childhood special education teacher who was inspired to work in this area because of her nephew born with Down syndrome.
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Diane Porter
At a young age, Diane Porter began to work with children through babysitting and working in her church nursery. During high school she taught Spanish
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Angela Pulaski
“I have wanted to work with special needs children since I was a child,” said Angela Pulaski, a physical therapist who has worked at Rainbows
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Teresa Shackelford
Before joining the Rainbows’ team, Teresa Shackelford had no previous experience working alongside children with special needs. Teresa had moved back to Wichita and was
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Cindie Silmon
Cindie Silmon is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist with previous experience working for Communities In Schools and DCCCA Family
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Karis Sparks
The definition of the name Karis describes Karis Sparks perfectly: “A highly unique, interesting person who is worth taking the time to know. Karis is
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Leslie Stevens
Leslie Stevens is a Mental Health Specialist at Rainbows United. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Kansas State University and has always had
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Alison Stramel
While assisting in a psychosocial preschool, Alison Stramel, social worker with Rainbows’ Butler County Infant/Toddler Services, was able to witness the resilience and determination of
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Kim Stewart
Kim Stewart strives to make a positive change in the lives of people that she works with. She is a speech language pathologist for Rainbows’
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Kathy Van Zelfden
Kathy Van Zelfden has been a part of Rainbows’ passionate staff since March 2009. Before coming to Rainbows, Kathy acquired a number of accreditations including
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Karina Vargas
“To me, all children no matter their background are equal and deserve the best quality life,” said Karina Vargas, Targeted Case Manager. “Rainbows is the
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Beth Watkins
“I am a speech language pathologist and have been blessed to work for the last 25 years as either an early childhood special education teacher
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Joanna Wiebe
Joanna Wiebe chose to become a speech language pathologist because she enjoys working with people. She started college as a business major and by her
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Alexis Young
Lead Teacher Alexis Young brings years of experience with children with her to Rainbows. Her grandmother is a special education teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada,