Denise Kelly is beginning her second year in the position of K-12 Communication Arts Facilitator, after working in the Springfield Title I Department for 11 years as a reading specialist, literacy coach and district literacy coach trainer.  The continued focus of Springfield’s CA’s department is to support the literacy learning and development of all administrators, teachers, students, community and families.  Denise’s advanced literacy training began at Pittsburg State University where she received a MA degree in Reading. She has since completed a MA in Administrative Leadership Degree from Evangel University and is finishing an Educational Specialist degree in Literacy Leadership from the University of Arkansas Little Rock.  The theme for the department this year is DO SOMETHING.  Waiting for perfection and the fear of failure and hard work can keep a system from trying anything innovative with students and instruction.  Due to the support of Springfield’s District leadership, the communication arts’ department is learning and leading in literacy.

Mrs. Neff is the Administrative Assistant for the Science and Math Curriculum departments. She enjoys working with and helping teachers. She has learned many new science and math facts and sometimes takes the knowledge she has learned from the day home at night to impress her family.  Lynn loves to spend time with her family and dog, Max.  Her new philosophy for the year is that everyday is precious, and we need to enjoy and live each day to its fullest.

Dr. Rohlf’s key preparation came from working as a child on her parent’s farm.  She picked up rock, gathered 4,000 chicken eggs a day and cased them (great to have a little sister to help), and later fought off tom turkeys when the farming operation moved from chicken to turkey production.  At age nine, her maternal grandmother purchased a piano for her and commented, “You aren’t educated unless you know music!”   Dr. Rohlf's background includes a B.S.Ed in music education from MSU, Master of Music from Indiana University, Specialist in Ed. Administration from MSU, and Doctorate in Ed. Administration from MU-Columbia.  She taught for 7 years, served as an elementary principal 15 years,  and began her work as Coordinator in 2003.  "I believe the fine arts create the emotions to motivate us to direct our lives.  Keep dancing!"

Jennifer recently became a part of the CIA family and is thrilled to be involved with such an exciting covert alliance!  Her focus is to support the Assessment needs of SPS students and the District by working closely with the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) in order to comply with required achievement tests such as the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) test and the End of Course (EOC) test.  She also plays a role to support administration of the PLAN, EXPLORE, TerraNova and NAEP tests, as well as operating as the District representative for the National E-rate Program in affiliation with the Information Technology Department.  Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music at Evangel University and is looking forward to beginning work on her Master’s program in the near future.  When not at the office, Jennifer enjoys projects as an Addy Award winning studio vocalist and spends time performing throughout the US as a professional actress and singer as her schedule allows.  Family is of the utmost importance to Jennifer and she is more than proud to call Janine Forrester (Assistant Principal at Pleasant View School) and Julia Armstrong (Social Studies educator at Pipkin Middle School),  two of her best friends, as well as her sisters.  “Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.”  - Unknown