Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
mssd@dese.mo.gov
573-751-4427

Dr. Gregery Caine, Superintendent
Jimmy Hale, Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Dr. Melinda Aholt, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education
Lisa Gilbert, School Data Specialist

David Percival, School Business Director
Candice Kleffner, Assistant School Business Director
Janay Allen, School Data Specialist
Kathryn Taylor, School Data Specialist
Jeff Ownbey, Human Resource School Specialist​
Deanna Tate, Human Resource School Specialist
Sarah Rotter, School Human Resource Analyst
Nancy Fergerson, School Human Resource Analyst
Danny Rydman, School Technology Specialist
Whitney Lammers, Community Relations Facilitator
Chiquita Small, School Safety Director
Samantha Marsicovetere, School Services Director
Nicole Boulware, Assistant School Services Director
Denise Branch, School Data Specialist
Suzanne Cooney, RN, MSN, Director of Nursing

Area Office I
Shawn Packard, Director
Scott Williams, Assistant Director

Area Office II
Karensue Hensley, Director
Jeremy Simpson, Assistant Director

Area Office III
Patrick Brady, Director
Chris Southard, Assistant Director

For media inquiries, contact DESE Communications at communications@dese.mo.gov or 573-751-3469.