Kids CREW Advisory Board

An Advisory Board made up of educators, parents, and Kids CREW community partners provide guidance, advocacy, and programming needs for Kids CREW. This group meets quarterly as well as volunteering time to assist with projects and events.


Kids CREW Advisory Board

Mandy Smith, Kids CREW Director

Christy Jones, former Kids CREW Coordinator & Supervising Teacher

Kellie Puderbaugh, Director of Learning Services

Brad Carroll, Eisenhower Elementary

Michael Harrison, Jefferson School

Haley Dunn, Jefferson School

Glenda Winkleman, Special Education, Kids CREW teacher

Paula Marchant, Title I Math Specialist, Kids CREW teacher

Melinda Miller, School Home Coordinator, Kids CREW teacher

Barbara Ames, K-State Extension Office, Kids CREW Programming Provider

Charlene Mitchell, Independence Public Library, Kids CREW Programming Provider

Rachel Lyon, Riverside Park and Ralph Mitchell Zoo, Kids CREW Parent

Ned Stichman, Ind. Science & Technology Center

Dustin Stafford, Independence Police Dept, District SRO, Kids CREW Parent

Tonja McCollam, Four County Mental Health, Kids CREW parent

Megan Lawrence, Medicalodges, Kids CREW Parent

Lisa Wilson, Independence Chamber of Commerce, Programming Provider

Brian Smith, John Deere, Kids CREW Parent

Toni Jabben, USD 446 BOE, Kids CREW Parent

Tonya Trout, Ane Maes, IHS, Kids CREW Parent

Jana Shaver, Kids CREW Founder