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Dr. Barbara Attivo | View Photo
Dr. Attivo is a career educator with 39 years experience as a classroom teacher, gifted facilitator, curriculum coordinator, School-to-Careers Coordinator in public schools of Kansas and Pennsylvania. She has also been employed in higher education as professor for in elementary and secondary mathematics, and elementary science as a methods instructor. Over the past years she has supervised over 200 elementary and secondary student teachers.

Barbara holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in mathematics education from Pennsylvania State University. In the state of Kansas she holds licenses as a classroom teacher, gifted teacher, building level administrator and a supervisor.

She has been a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics for 40 years. Over her career has served on program review teams for the National Council of for Accreditation of Teacher Education in Kansas as well as nationally.

Little known facts:
Like to take on home remodeling projects with her spouse.
She “grew up” working in her parents’ hardware store doing all of the tasks encountered like taking care of the lawn mower parts and ordering plumbing.
As the first in her family to finish college, the goal of a doctorate became a reality when she was offered a fellowship to complete her advanced degree.

Charyll Boggs | View Photo
Charyll Boggs joined the Greenbush staff during the 2005-06 school year bringing with her 35 years of experience in public education. During her first year she worked with Kansas schools as they implemented the new MAP program. She has continued her training this summer in an effort to take schools to the next step in utilizing MAP to support programs that ensure success for all students. Mrs. Boggs also assists schools in the use of Greenbush’s Needs Assessment, works with KNEA to provide PDC training and provides assistance to local School Improvement Teams. Charyll is available to schools as they implement or increase Inclusion services for special needs students.

Mrs. Boggs earned an undergraduate degree in special education from Emporia State University, a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Kansas State, Administration Certification from Washburn and District Administration Degree from Pittsburg State. She brings a wealth of experience in the school improvement process having taught special education and grades 1-6 for over twenty years and spending the last 13 as a K-8 and preK-6 building administrator. Mrs. Boggs has served on the Kansas Staff Development Council’s Board of Directors for the past several years, serving in the role of President of the association as well as other roles.

Little Known Facts:
One of Charyll’s hobbies is cross stitching Christmas stockings for her grandchildren.
One of Charyll’s favorite pastimes is visiting Harrah’s.
Charyll’s summer activities include boating and swimming.

Lisa Henderson | View Photo
Lisa Henderson

Lisa holds a B.S.E. and a M.S.E. from the University of Kansas. Teaching since 1989, Lisa has taught mathematics and science at Blue Valley Middle and Center Middle Schools in the Blue Valley and Center School Districts. In the Center School District, Lisa was selected to be first vice-president of the district’s MNEA Teachers’ Union.

In 1999, Lisa took the position of Project Director for the University of Kansas School of Education GEAR UP Programs, whose mission is to prepare students, in the Kansas City Kansas School District, for postsecondary education. As Project Director, Lisa oversees a staff of six (6) professionals, and manages a yearly budget of over one million dollars. Under Lisa’s guidance and leadership, the first KU GEAR UP class graduated from F.L. Schlagle High School in May of 2005. Forty-seven percent (47%) of the graduates completed their freshmen year in college in May of 2006. This graduate class earned $900,000 in scholarships.

Little Known Facts:
-Lisa enjoys traveling around the country collecting books, especially old math books.
-Lisa is the youngest of eight siblings.
-Lisa is so dedicated to education that she has a tattoo of an apple on her arm.

Anne Marie Hudson | View Photo
Mrs. Hudson is a career educator who has taught for 32 years in the classroom. Anne Marie is presently a reading consultant for Southeast Kansas Service Center at Greenbush. She is beginning her second year.

Anne Marie has a Bachelor degree in elementary education from Pittsburg State University. She also has her received her Masters degree in elementary education with a reading specialist from Pittsburg State University.

Mrs. Hudson has taught 3^rd, 5^th, 6^th and 8^th grades. Anne Marie taught at Fort Leavenworth, KS for 1 year and the rest of her career was spent in Pittsburg teaching various grade levels. She designed and implemented the 8^th grade reading program at Pittsburg Middle School that received state recognition.

Little known facts:
Anne Marie loves to cook. She enjoys making everything from a spaghetti dinner to pie. She likes to experiment with recipes and uses her family as testers.
Anne Marie and her husband of 33 years have 4 children whose age’s range from 29 to 15. They also have twin grand daughters.
Anne Marie likes to plan and implement get-togethers for family and friends.

Sue Kidd | View Photo
Sue Kidd taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels as a classroom teacher and with high academic potential students. She was a Curriculum Director and worked in various professional development positions in Kansas and Montana. She has been a Resource Specialist with the Education Service Center at Greenbush for 8 years

Sue holds M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, Gifted Certification K-12 from Kansas State University and a B.S. in Elementary Education also from Kansas State University. She is also a Certified Leadership Coach with Coaching for Results. Her publications include "Brain-Based Instruction in Action", Educational Leadership, ASCD, 2000; and the Gifted Education Resource Guide, Montana Office of Public Instruction, 1994.

She is currently on the Board for Kansas Learning First Alliance (KLFA) and is the Co-Chairperson for the Professional Development Sub-group and has served as President of the Kansas Staff Development Council (KSDC) and of the Kansas Gifted, Talented, and Creative Association (KGTC). Sue has been honored as a nominee for the Kansas Teacher of the Year and the Kansas Master Teacher.

Little known facts:
Sue and her high-school sweetheart, Randy have been married 45 years and have 8 fantastic grandchildren.
Sue lived for a year on a Caribbean Island, St. Kitts, and did a study for the Ministry of Education.
Sue has run the Bay-to-Breakers and the Dipsea Trail Runs.

Terri Kimball | View Photo
Terri Kimball has made education her career choice for 18 years, serving as an elementary and middle school teacher, curriculum director and administrator. She now serves as the School Improvement Specialist for the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center, working to help schools achieve and maintain AYP.

Terri graduated from Ottawa University with a BA in elementary education and holds a MS in Education Administration from Emporia State University. She also holds a Central Office certification granted by Pittsburg State University.

Terri has been married for 21 years to Kevin and has two children. Whitney is a student at the University of Kansas and Alex is an 8^th grader who loves KU Basketball.

Little known facts:
Terri lives on 10 acres that have been a part of her family for 4 generations.
Terri is a HUGE Disney fan and tries to get Orlando once a year to visit “The World.”
If you couldn’t tell already, Terri bleeds Crimson and Blue! (Go Hawks!)

Beth Kotzman | View Photo
Beth is an educator who has taught in 6 school districts in Missouri and Kansas during her 37 years in public school education. Beth holds a BS in Elementary Education, a Masters in Special Education, and Reading Specialist Certification. She has taught in grades 2-8 as well as Title 1 Math and Reading. She retired from Girard USD 248 and is presently employed as a literacy consultant at Greenbush.

Little known facts:
Beth has been married to a football coach for 40 years and still doesn't understand the game!
Beth has nine beautiful, talented, and gifted grandchildren ranging in age from 2-13. This is remarkable since their parents are average!!
Beth is an avid reader for Children and Young Adult literature (just finished City of Ember and People of Sparks which were recommended by the grandsons!)

Harry McDonald | View Photo
Harry McDonald - BS, KSU, 1969, Secondary Education-Biology. MS, KSU, 1971, C&I. Two years in Army, Commander, Medical Holding Company, Ft. Campbell, KY. Retired after 32 years teaching high school science, primarily biology and biology related subjects, the last 30 years at Stilwell-Blue Valley High School.

Currently publisher of two biology newsletters, adjunct instructor at Webster University, Kansas City branch and entering third year with Greenbush. Participant on numerous KSDE committees and chair of two. Recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for Kansas. Past-president of Kansas Association of Biology Teachers. Past-President of Kansas Citizens for Science. Presenter on science at numerous local, state, and national science teacher workshops/conventions. Candidate for the State Board of Education, District 3.

Little known facts:
Harry competes in Masters (age 40+) decathlons including the British/American challenge every two years.
Harry played football at KSU from 1965-68 and was on the team that beat Nebraska 12-0 in 1968.
Harry grew up with a father in the Navy and has had 25 changes of address in his life but has lived at his current address for the last 22 years.

Melinda F. Tilley | View Photo
Melinda presently serves as a Staff Development Facilitator and School Improvement Specialist at Wolf River Center, which is part of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center at Greenbush. This will be her second year as part of the Greenbush staff.

Melinda holds a BA in Elementary Education from Benedictine College and a MAED in Education from Baker University. Melinda has previously taught middle school mathematics and language arts, as well as coached volleyball and basketball. During Melinda’s teaching career she was nominated for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching of Mathematics and Science.

Melinda’s husband, Kevin, is a police officer and also an assistant football coach at Hiawatha High School. They have two children, Bryson, who is 6 and will be in the first grade, and Madison, who is almost 2.

Little known facts:
Melinda studied in Paris, France and is an avid collector of anything French.
Melinda loves to travel.
Melinda frequently practices at the local shooting range.