Missouri's Teacher Development System Collaborators

Thank you to everyone who has worked to make MTDS come to life!

 MTDS Commission

• Connie Buckman, EdD - Chief Academic Officer, Francis Howell School District (2020- )
• Dr. Deb Drury - MTDS Statewide Implementation Fidelity Specialist, NE RPDC, Truman State University (2020-
• Jason Eggers, EdS - Assistant Superintendent, Harrisonville Schools (2020-
• Dr. Paul Katnik, Assistant Commissioner, Educator Quality, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2020-
• Deana Layton, EdD - Manager, Professional Learning, Missouri State Teacher’s Association (2020-
• Dr. Bobbie Jo Lewis - Director, Educator Quality, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2021-
• Dr. Kim Nuetzmann, Coordinator of Student Experiences, University of Missouri - Columbia (2020-
• ​Tammy Ratliff, EdS - Director, NE RPDC, Truman State University (2022-
• Rebecca Ross, Polo School District (2022-
• Stacia Studer, St. Joseph School District (2020-
• Curtis Terry, Assistant Director, Educator Quality, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2019-
• Melissa Ziegler, (2022-

Previous MTDS Commission Members

• Dr. Russ Brock- Director, ATLL RPDC, Missouri State University (2020-2021) 
• Tamara Burns, EdD - Chief Academic Officer, Hogan Preparatory Academy (2020-2022)
• Linda Dooling - Director of Teacher Development, Missouri Department of  Elementary and Secondary Education (2020-2021)
• Zak Hamby - 2020 Missouri Teacher of the Year State Finalist, Ava Schools (2021-2022)
• Ann Jarrett -  Director, Teaching and Learning, Missouri National Education Association (2020-2022)
• Ginny Vandelicht - Director, HoM RPDC, University of Missouri (2021-2022)

​​Contributing MTDS Designers and Authors

• Becky Baldwin - Director, NW RPDC, Northwest Missouri State University (2016-2017?)
• Mary Ann Burns, EdD - Director, SC RPDC, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2016-2017)
• Pam Carte - Facilitator, NE RPDC, Truman State University (2016-2021)
• Annette Cozort - Facilitator, ATLL RPDC, Missouri State University (2016-2017)
• Janet Creek - Facilitator, SC RPDC, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2016-2021)
• Dr. Deb Drury - MTDS Statewide Implementation Fidelity, NE RPDC, Truman State University (2016- )
• Linda Dooling, Director of Teacher Development, Educator Quality, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2016-2021)
• Belinda Fisher – Facilitator, NW RPDC, Northwest Missouri State (2016-2021)
• Diane Gillaspie - Teacher Development Specialist, StL RPDC, Education Plus (2021- )
• Jennee Gregory, EdD - Director, NW RPDC. Northwest Missouri State University (2017-2018)
• Diane Gremp - Facilitator - SC RPDC, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2016-2021) 
• Tracy Gross, EdD - Lead Writer, ATLL RPDC, Missouri State University (2016-2022)
• Shannon Heisserer - Facilitator, SE RPDC, Southeast Missouri State University (2016-2021)
• ​Susan Hodges, Assistant Director, Educator Quality, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2016-2019)
• Dr. Sandy Humbyrd, NBCT - Teacher Development Specialist, ATLL RPDC, Missouri State University (2021- )
• Donna Jett - Facilitator, StL RPDC, Education Plus (2016-2021)
• Dr. Bobbie Jo Lewis, Director, Educator Quality, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2021- )
• Cynthia Matthew - Facilitator, SE RPDC, Southeast Missouri State University (2016-2021)
• Kat Nicolaus - Teacher Development Specialist, KC RPDC, University of Missouri - Kansas City (2021 - )
• Lori Pinkston, NBCT - Teacher Development Specialist, NE RPDC, Truman State University (2021- )
• Dr. Kelli Nicholson - Teacher Development Specialist, SE RPDC, Southeast Missouri State University (2022- )
• Betsy Ridenhour - Teacher Development Specialist, C RPDC, Central Missouri State University (2021-
• Rebecca Roberts- Teacher Development Specialist, SC RPDC, Missouri University of Science and Technology (2020-
• Dr. Terri Steffes, NBCT -  Teacher Development Specialist, HoM RPDC, University of Missouri (2016- )​
• Curtis Terry, Assistant Director, Educator Quality, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (2019- )
• Ginny Vandelich - Director, HOM RPDC, University of Missouri (2016-2022)​
• Seth Ward - Facilitator, SE RPDC, Southeast Missouri State University (2016-2021)
• Patty Wilmes - Teacher Development Specialist, NW RPDC,  Northwest Missouri State University
• Kelli Wilson - Facilitator, SE RPDC, Southeast Missouri State University

*RPDC= Regional Professional Development Center

Special Thanks to:

• Paul Katnik, Assistant Commissioner of Educator Quality – Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
  
• John Antonetti, National Consultant, Author, and Speaker
  
• Mike Rutherford, National Consultant, Author, and Speaker
  
• Curtis Terry, Assistant Director of Educator Quality- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education