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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
Joseph (Joey) Staples
Shelterwood Executive Director
(417) 243-2001
Jim Freeman
Shelterwood Director
(417) 243-2020
Greg Stone
LeadTime Director
(417) 243-2050
Evonne Wheatley
LeadTime Director Assistant
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
Diana Urena
Girls Assist House Director
Benjamin Fick
Boys' House Director
Michael Loney
Teacher (Math & P.E)
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
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
Sheri Nelson
Counseling Director
(816) 249-5370
Ryan Frederick
Counselor
Brian Albright
Case Manager
(816) 249-5373
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
From Twitter
07-29 3:32 - SW Branson kids and staff hiked the beautiful Devil's Den in Fayetteville today! Tonight they are heading to a Drive-In Movie!
07-29 8:41 - "Your parenting character traits are like windows into your life. Your teens can look into them and see what... http://fb.me/AQSxUMiz
07-28 9:19 - Former Residents and Families: We are requesting stories of how God transformed your life or the life of your... http://fb.me/FDfEhU4U
07-27 3:15 - Congratulations to Corrin and her family! Corrin just graduated from Shelterwood today!
07-27 11:02 - Branson SW is enjoying the day at the Zoo then catching a movie later in the afternoon!