2008 Invitational Institute Participants

Michelle Anthuis manthuis@cameronschools.org 26144 69 Hwy Altamont, MO 64620 816-806-3368	Language Arts Teacher for Cameron R-I School District. Received Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Missouri Western State University, graduating Cum Laude. Received Associate of the Arts degree from Longview Community College.
Patricia Brost pbrost@missouriwestern.edu 1031 South 15^th St. St. Joseph, MO 64503 816-232-9614	Adjunct English Instructor at Missouri Western State University. Previously Secondary English and French Teacher at Mount St. Scholastica, Maur Hill-Mount Academy, and Mid- Buchanan RV. Studied abroad in France. Received Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and a Master’s in English from Northwest Missouri State University.
Stephanie Davis stephanie.davis@sjsd.k12.mo.us 3312 Renick St. St. Joseph, MO 64507 816-646-2646	Language Arts Teacher at Lafayette High School. Teaches Advanced Placement Literature and Honors classes. Previously taught at Omaha Public Schools. Received Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Missouri Western State University. Received Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Tia Frahm tia.frahm@sjsd.k12.mo.us 224 N. 4^th St. Apt. 406 St. Joseph, MO 64501 816-351-0325	Grade six teacher at Neely Accelerated Elementary. Previously taught grade five at Bessie Ellison Elementary. Received Bachelor of Science degree in Education with an emphasis in Social Sciences from Missouri Western State University.
Sarah Larson larsons@pcriii.k12mo.us 12995 NW Oakview Drive Platte City, MO 64079 816-877-1399	Language Arts Teacher for Platte County R-III High School. Previously taught Language Arts at Carbondale High School. Previously worked as the Classified Ad Manager at the Daily Egyptian Newspaper. Received Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a minor in speech from Southern Illinois University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Received a Certificate in Office Administration from Southwestern Illinois College.
Leanna Lightfoot lightle@pcriii.k12mo.us leannalightfoot@hotmail.com 415 N. 3^rd #303 St. Joseph, MO 64501 785-845-0685	Grade six-eight Social Studies, Literature, Language Arts teacher at Platte City. Also teaches grade seven At Risk guided program of study. Previously taught grade six Social Studies and Language Arts at Savannah Middle School. Received Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Media with a minor in Political Science from Washburn University. Received Master of Science degree in Education and Certification in Elementary Education from Northwest Missouri State University. Studied in Orebro, Sweden.
Clara Liles Clara.liles@sjsd.k12.mo.us 2701 North 26^th Street St. Joseph, MO 64506 816-351-0033	Business Teacher at Benton High School. Teaches grades K-6 Summer School classes. Received Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from Missouri Western State University. Received Master of Arts degree in Education from Avila University.
Cayetana Maristela cmaristela@center.k12.mo.us 2709 Monterey St. Joseph, MO 64507 816-390-9669	Grades K-5 English Language Learners teacher for the Center School District. Previously acted as the English as a Second Language K-12 Coordinator for the St. Joseph School District. Received Bachelor of Arts degree in English with an emphasis in Political Science and Secondary Education, and Certification in elementary education from Benedictine College. Received Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from the College of Mt. St. Scholastica. Received K-12 Certification in ESL from SE MO State University.
Heather Heidzig heidzigh@pcriii.k12mo.us 705 A Harrington St. Dearborn, MO 64439 816-289-6128	Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher at Platte County R-III High School. Previously taught at Archie R-V School in Archie, MO. Former Vice President of American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences at NWMSU. Received Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Secondary Education from Northwest Missouri State University.
Kate McAllen Kathryn.mcallen@sjsd.k12.mo.us 907 Ashland Court St. Joseph, MO 64506 816-294-3679	Grade ten Language Arts teacher at Lafayette High School. Received Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from Missouri Western State College. Previously taught grade seven at Bode Middle School as a Student Teacher-Sophomore Experience.
Jennifer Millard 4millard@centurytel.net 8444 SW Lakesite Osborn, MO 64474 816-675-2582	Grade five teacher at Osborn R-O School District. Received Bachelor of Music Education from University of Central Missouri. Previously taught as a music teacher at Chillicothe R-II School District, Mid-Buchanan R-V School District, and Newburg R-II School District.
Jeanne Moore jmoorek12@yahoo.com 19067 Omaha Rd. Mound City, MO 64470 660-442-3886	Special Education Teacher at Craig R-III School District. Received Bachelor of Science in English Education and minored in Speech/Theatre education at Missouri Western State College and Master of Science degree in Education, Learning Disabilities, from Northwest Missouri State University.
Amanda Moyers amanda.moyers@sjsd.k12.mo.us 27835 Hwy HH Mound City, MO 64470 816-387-3619	Grade ten honors and non-honors Language Arts teacher at Central High School in St. Joseph, Missouri. Received Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State University. Previously taught as a private Algebra II tutor. Former Sigma Tau Delta member. Received Robert Greef Award in 2007.
Dustin Sollars dustinsollars@hotmail.com 3700 NW 74^th St. Kansas City, MO 64151 816-584-0027	Currently a teacher at Park Hill High School. Received Master of Arts degree in Secondary English Education and Bachelor of Arts in English from Truman State University. Acted as Varsity Boys Soccer Coach since 2006.
Rachel Spencer rachelchappelle@gmail.com 2230 Ance St. Strasburg, CO 80136 816-288-0548	Grade 9, 11, 12 Language Arts teacher at Byers High School in Byers, CO. Previously taught grade eight Language Arts teacher at Cameron Middle School. Received Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Animal Science from Fort Hays State University and Alternative Certification from Northwest Missouri State University. Previously acted as Coordinator of Student Life Programs at Pratt Community College.
Celesia Taylor ctaylor@ccr3.k12mo.us 3849 SE Hanway St. Joseph, MO 64507 816-676-2002	Grade eight Language Arts and Spanish teacher at Clinton County R3 School District. Received Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Missouri Western State College. Previously taught grade ten Language Arts at Lafayette High School and grades ten, eleven, and Applied English at Clinton County R3 School District.
Erin Walker Emh6225@missouriwestern.edu 7505 SE Grindley Rd. Cameron, MO 64429 816-596-7146	Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies teacher at Osborn R-O High School. Received Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Missouri Western State College. Certifications include: Missouri State Certification K-6 and Praxis II Secondary English.

2008 Invitational Leaders

2008 PLWP Site Director & Summer Institute Visitor Jane Frick frick@missouriwestern.edu 5 Fieldcrest St. Joseph, MO 64507 816-271-4315 816-294-4410 (cell)	Prairie Lands Writing Project Director and Missouri Writing Project Network Assistant Director. Missouri Western Distinguished English Professor. A St. Joseph School Board Member from 1984 to 1996. Received a Ph.D. in Curriculum/Instruction with an English emphasis from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a Masters in English from the University of Northern Colorado and Bachelor of Science in English/Education from Drake University. College Advisor for St. Joseph Phi Delta Kappa Chapter and Faculty Advisor of Missouri Western’s SNCTE club.
2008 Invitational Co-Leader Christie Hofmeister christie.hofmeister@sjsd.k12.mo.us 1101 W. Price Savannah, MO 64485 816-262-9652	Second-grade teacher and LA cadre chair at Skaith Elementary School. Prairie Lands Writing Project Youth Program Director, including summer writing camps. Youth Writing Camp Director. PLWP Summer Institute Co-Director. Multiple recipient of St. Joseph Apple Seed Grants. Received Bachelor of Science in Education and graduate work in Elementary Education from Northwest Missouri State University and MWSU’s Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing.
2008 Invitational CD Coordinator Mary Lee Meyer lucki13@grm.net 138592 US Highway 36 Conception Junction, MO 64434 660-944-2316	Prairie Lands Writing Project Technology Liaison. Retired in 2004 from Jefferson C-123 school. Bachelor of Science in vocational home economics. Masters in science education and additional hours in computer technology from Northwest Missouri State University. Invitational Institute Participant in 2002 and Advanced Institute participant in 2003. Director of technology institutes: “Writing and Technology in the Content Area” and “Writing Strategies and Software Uses,” and teaching workshops about technology for the NWRPDC this Summer at Stanberry High School. Participants in the workshops may also sign up for graduate credits through Northwest Missouri State University.
2008 Invitational Leader Tom Pankiewicz pankiew@missouriwestern.edu 2729 Frederick St. Joseph, MO 64506	Prairie Lands Writing Project Institutes Director. English Instructor at Missouri Western. Faculty advisor of Missouri Western’s SNCTE club. Former Language Arts Department Chair and English teacher at Benton High School. Member of the National Writing Project’s Director’s Retreat Leadership team. He has conducted numerous inservices in area schools and made presentations about successfully delivering Invitational Institutes at NWP meetings.
2008 Invitational Leader Terri McAvoy Terri.mcavoy@sjsd.k12.mo.us 2236 Francis Street St. Joseph, MO 64501	Retired after twenty-nine years as an elementary teacher with the St. Joseph School District. Currently working as a part time instructional coach at Neely Elementary. Past Prairie Lands Writing Project Youth Program Director. Past co-director of many youth writing camps and co-leader of previous Invitational Institutes. Presenter of several professional development sessions in area schools and at Missouri’s Write to Learn Conference. Currently serving as a coach/mentor to a group of 2008 Invitational scholars.
2008 Invitational Leader Kathy Miller mlrfam@yahoo.com 18330 Pleasant View Dr. Weston, MO 64098	Prairie Lands Writing Project and Greater Kansas City Teacher Consultant, Middle School Literacy Academy Facilitator-Truman State and Excelsior Springs. A+ Coordinator West Platte School District. Adjunct English Instructor, MWSU. Master of Arts in English, Northwest Missouri State University.
2008 Invitational Leader Heidi Mick mickh@pcriii.k12.mo.us heidil_64@hotmail.com 610 Park Street Lathrop, MO 64465	Prairie Lands Writing Project Professional Development Director. Advanced Institutes in Professional Development Leader. Platte County Professional Development Vice-Chair. Platte County High School Communication Arts teacher, Forensics and Debate Coach. Master of Science in Education. Presents at national, state and local workshops. Enjoys research and presenting along with mindless reading.
2008 Invitational Leader Valorie Stokes vszstokes@msn.com stokesv@pcriii.k12.mo.us 2724 Fairleigh Terrace St. Joseph, MO 64506	Library-media specialist for Platte County R-III High School in Platte City, Missouri. Has taught introductory composition and reading courses at Missouri Western State University. Previously worked for the St. Joseph School District teaching honors and advanced-placement English classes and introductory Latin classes; also served as that district’s content area reading enhancement facilitator. Has served as an active teacher consultant and advisory board member for the PLWP facilitating its middle school writing camp, professional learning communities, and web presence redesign. Has served as a facilitator for the Missouri Writing Project Network’s Literacy Academies program. Valorie currently serves as a member of the National Writing Project’s Web Presence Retreat Leadership Team. She periodically writes and reviews lessons for the NCTE/IRA ReadWriteThink site and currently serves as an online SAT scorer for Pearson.