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RAINBOWS STAFF

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Kailei Columbo

Kailei Columbo enjoys working in all the classrooms at Kids’ Point. As an assistant teacher and a floater, Kailei is assigned to whichever classroom needs

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Madison Gerber

Assistant Teacher Madison “Maddie” Gerber joined Rainbows’ Early Care and Education Program in 2023 to gain more experience working with young children. Maddie has always

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Isaac Huffman

Isaac’s favorite hobbies are reading, playing video games, and hanging out with family and friends. “My family has been working with kids who have special

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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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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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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,

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