Special Services Office Staff

Jenifer Graves

  • 20 years in special education; 12 years as a speech-language pathologist and 8 years in administration of special education and federal programs

  • Bachelor of science in communication sciences and disorders, Missouri State University

  • Masters of science in speech-language pathology, Missouri State University

  • Specialist in Educational Leadership, (2023) Arkansas State University

Dawn Cassity

  • 14 years in education; 12 in special education and general education, 2 years in administration of special education 

  • Bachelor of science in Special Education- Western Governors University

  • Master of Science in Educational Theory and Practice-Arkansas State University

  • Specialist in Educational Leadership- Arkansas State University

Kaleigh Havens

  • 9 years in education; Gen Ed 4-8, Sped 5-10, Psych Examiner/Process Coordinator 

  • Bachelor of Science in Elementary Ed-Missouri State University 

  • Master of Science in School Counseling-Evangel University

  • Specialist’s in School Psychology- Pittsburg State University

  • Certificate in Behavior Analysis (pending)- Pittsburg State University

  • Certified Elementary 1-6, Language Arts 5-9, Cross Categorical K-12, Psychological Examiner K-12, 

    Counselor K-8

Laura Bahl

  • Education Experience:  Behavior Technician; Parent Educator for PAT (Kansas and Missouri); Admin Assistant for the Process Coordinators and SLPs, Special education teacher, Process Coordinator and Examiner.

  • Bachelor of Science-Kansas State

  • Master of Science in Special Education-Missouri State University

  • Certified Elementary 1-6, Cross Categorical K-12, and currently working towards Psychological Examiner Certification.

Molly Brady

  • 4 years in education;

    K-8 Counselor, Process Coordinator & Psychological Examiner

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology-Evangel University

  • Master of Science in School Counseling-Evangel University

  • Certified School Counselor (State of Missouri, K-8)

  • Certified School Psychological Examiner (State of Missouri, K-12)

Gretta Guerin

  • 7 years in special education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

  • Master's Degree in Special Education 

  • Education Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education pending (2023)

Shelby Blankenship

  • Fours years as administrative assistant in the special education office

  • Monett Alumni