Employee Bios
Kerri Duncan, Ed. S., Director
Kerri Duncan has been in the education field for 23 years as a teacher, special education director and principal. Her passion for children with educational challenges began early in college through a volunteer opportunity in her home town of St. Louis. In 2000, Kerri became the director of Rivendale and started the autism program. Due to the large request and great success of the autism program, Kerri opened another school in the Joplin community in August of 2005. If you would like to tour Rivendale, please contact Kerri for a visit!
G-g Taylor-Shryer, BM,CALT,Montessori TC, Middle School Teacher
I graduated from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut with a Bachelor in Music. I have been working with children with learning differences for the past 15 years in Dallas, TX. I have recently moved back to my home town of Springfield, MO and am enjoying continuning my profession at Rivendale, where children can learn at their own rate with their unique learning styles.
Donna Ross, BS, Elementary Teacher
I graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana with a B.S. in Education. I taught in the elementry grades for 25 years before retiring in 2002 from public school teaching. That summer I began teaching at Rivendale in the elementary classroom and have loved it ever since! Rivendale is truly the most optimal educational setting I have ever experienced.
Robyn Wilson, BS, High School Teacher
I graduated from Southwest Baptist University with my B.S. in Education. I have taught for three years before coming to teach at Rivendale. During my time teaching, I started working with children with special needs and I fell in love with them. They are unique and special in their own way. I am enjoying continuning my profession here at Rivendale.
Chris Woodring, Autism Teacher