Meet Our Team

Who is your MTDS Teacher Development Specialist?

Dr. Sandy Humbyrd, NBCT

Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
​Agency for Teaching, Leading, & Learning
shumbyrd@missouristate.edu ~ (417) 836-6098

Kat Nicolaus

University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO
Kansas City RPDC
nicolausk@umkc.edu ~ (816) 809-3690

Patty Wilmes​

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO
​Northwest RPDC
pattys@nwmissouri.edu ~ (660)562-1995

Dr. Terri Steffes, NBCT

University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
​Heart of Missouri RPDC
steffest@missouri.edu ~ (573) 882-0859

Rebecca Roberts​

Missouri S & T, Rolla, MO
​South Central RPDC
robertsra@mst.edu ~ (573) 341-6019

Renee Deken​

SE Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Southeast RPDC
rdeken@semo.edu ~ (573)986-6734

Betsy Ridenhour​

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
​Central RPDC
ridenhour@ucmo.edu ~ (660) 543-8085

Diane Gillaspie​

Education Plus, St. Louis, MO
​St. Louis RPDC
dgillaspie@edplus.org ~ (314)703-9320

Lori Pinkston, NBCT

Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
Northeast RPDC
lpinkston@truman.edu~ (660)785-4310

Dr. Deb Drury, Program Implementation Fidelity Specialist​

Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
Northeast RPDC
ddrury@truman.edu ~ (660)785-6079

Dr. Tracy Gross, MTDS Coordinator

Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Agency for Teaching, Leading, & Learning
tracygross@missouristate.edu ~ (417)836-4074

Recruit & Retain​

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What grant assistance is available?
​Where are the grant applications?
Frequently Asked Questions
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