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Doulos Ministries

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Richard A. Beach
Founder and CEO, Doulos Ministries, Denver, CO

John DeVries
Admissions Director
(800) 584-5005

Darlene Bahr
Director of LeadTime Recruitment and Marketing
(816) 249-5400

Jane Lawrence
Program Marketing and Admissions
(816) 249-5352

Stephen Hobson
Accounts Manager
(417) 243-2003

Ray Lynn Beyer
Admissions Coordinator


Shelterwood Branson

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Joseph (Joey) Staples
Shelterwood Executive Director
(417) 243-2001

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Jim Freeman
Shelterwood Director
(417) 243-2020

Greg Stone
LeadTime Director
(417) 243-2050

Evonne Wheatley
LeadTime Director Assistant

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Ryan Pannell
Director of Counseling
(417) 243-2021

Katie Hoover
Counselor
(417) 243-2022

Mark Vander Ley
Counselor
(417) 243-2025

Joani Vander Molen
Counselor
(417) 243-2023

Todd Fertig
Principal
(417) 243-2030

Renee Crooker
Teacher
(417) 243-2033

Wendy Cash
School Administrative Assistant
(417) 243-2030

Sarah Barcus
Counselor

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Diana Urena
Girls Assist House Director

Benjamin Fick
Boys' House Director

Michael Loney
Teacher (Math & P.E)

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Brandon Pendergrass
Boys Assistant House Director

Terry Crouse
Science Teacher

Zachary Pollard
Boys' House Director

Emily Peconi
Girls' House Director

Craig Conner
LeadTime Associate Staff

Erin Conner
LeadTime Associate Staff

Pamela Spears
Office Administrator
(417) 334-2773

Jeremy Cash
Property Maintenance

Amy Unruh
Kitchen Coordinator
(417) 243-2004

Shelterwood Independence

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Brad Edgar
Chief Operating Officer
(816) 249-5351

Todd Ellett
Shelterwood Director

Joe Bahr
Leadtime Director
(816) 249-5401

Jenny Lamar
Assistant LeadTime Director
(816) 249-5402

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Sheri Nelson
Counseling Director
(816) 249-5370

Ryan Frederick
Counselor

Brian Albright
Case Manager
(816) 249-5373

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John Lawrence
School Principal
(816) 249-5380

Amber Thomas
Counselor
816 249 5371

Dena Numerick
Teacher
(816) 249-5381

Rhonda Ferguson
Teacher
(816) 249-5382

Chad Smith
English Teacher

Kenny Jenkins
Boy's House Director

Shannon Reaves
Girl's House Director

Heather Norris
Kitchen Manager
(816) 249-5353

Tom Booth
Facility Supervisor and Staff Mentor