Pat Rea
I am a firm believer in the power of education to change a person’s life. Since graduating from UCM with a degree in Social Studies Education, I have taught for over 25 years at schools in rural western Missouri, Hangzhou and Wuhan in China, and joined the Excel Center when we opened in 2018. Health…
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I am passionate about education and have 30 years of experience in the Ozark School District. With a Masters in Secondary Administration from Missouri State University and a Specialist degree from Lindenwood University, I have held various roles in education, including Special Education Teacher, Alternative School Director, JH Principal, and Executive Director of Special Services.…
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Mother of two, soon to be three. I have worked with the Excel Center Daycare for 4 years and have been the lead teacher for 3. I love being able to help the children learn and play while their parents are working on getting their education.
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B.Ed. Southwest Baptist University I’m Jacki West, a Life Coach here at Excel. I earned a BA in Psychology at Southwest Baptist University. I have been blessed in my career working with children, adults and families, as an advocate and teacher. I am passionate about helping students at Excel succeed with their goals.
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Mother of 4 who worked as a Pediatric Nurse for 9 years before finding her passion working with children in a different setting at The Excel Center Daycare. I chose this job because I love how the Excel Center took one of the main reasons why students drop out of school or never return which…
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Education: Master of Science in Health Promotion and Wellness Management from Missouri State University; Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Emphasis in Mathematics, Spanish, Language Arts from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. I have a vast job history which has lead me to the Excel Center and I still have a list of professions that I…
Read MoreAmy Johnson
I attended Harding University and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, and completed my graduate work at MSU, and earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work. I began my career with MERS/Goodwill in 2005 as a Vocational Evaluator. I began with The Excel Center in 2018. I love working for The Excel Center, because…
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My name is Heather Harden, I am the College and Career Readiness Specialist at The Excel Center. I came to The Excel Center with 20 years of public school experience, ranging from early childhood education, middle school classroom teacher, Title I Reading teacher, Federal Programs Director, to K-12 Principal. In my current position, it is…
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Studied at: Missouri State University and University of Kansas. Previously employed at: Charleston High School in Charleston MO; performed student teaching at Parkview in Springfield under M. House. I enjoy working for Goodwill because I’m afforded autonomy and support, both personally and professionally. Employers are willing to discuss curriculum changes and ideas, respectful of identity…
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B.S. Ed Missouri State University; M.Ed. in Educational Technology “The Excel Center is a great place for a second chance at education.”
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