Our Team

Dr. Danielle Miles started her teaching career at a local K-8 charter school. She moved to the Raytown School District in 2006 where she taught in an elementary classroom for five years and served as an elementary principal for nine years at Blue Ridge Elementary. As a principal, Dr. Miles focused on building a positive, collaborative culture and emphasized developing leaders and learners who inspire others to greatness. Her notable successes included maintaining high enrollment, building and retaining an exceptional staff, and steady improvement in all facets of the school’s performance. The school consistently ranked in the top three academically in the district and also significantly reduced behavior and suspension data by establishing a successful multi-tiered support system.

Dr. Miles has a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Park University, a Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Avila University, an Education Specialist degree from the University of Central Missouri, and Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University.

Mr. Brennan joined the CWCKC team in October 2015, just prior to the school receiving its charter.  Throughout the planning year (2015-16), Ryan worked closely with the build-out team to bring the vision of a bright, joyful campus staffed with an experienced and passionate educational team to fruition.  Ryan supports the school in the areas of finance, recruitment/enrollment, human resources, school operations/administration, and strategic planning support.  Ryan also works closely with our Board, Sponsor, and MO Department of Education to ensure compliance across all areas of operations.  Mr. Brennan earned an MBA from Colorado Christian University and a BS in Business Administration from Colorado State University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.

2022 MCPSA Excellence in Education “Administrative Team Member of the Year” Winner

Ms. Chambers joined the CWCKC team in 2018 as the first school social worker.  She has been in social work for 20 years and has worked in several settings, but she is most passionate about mental health care in schools.  She is in awe every time a child lets her see inside their world while in the therapy room.  She loves working in schools because it means she gets to impact a child’s world beyond what happens in a therapy session, and she believes in the power of partnering with teachers and students’ families to make school a safe and happy place for each and every student.  At CWCKC, she leads the Student Support Team, the implementation of social and emotional learning across the school, manages partnerships with community organizations to support a whole child approach to school, and provides therapy services.

2021-22 CWCS “Change” Core Value Winner

Ms. Nelson joined Citizens in 2016-2017 and leads our Special Education team. She has a B.A. from Kansas City Art Institute and an M.A. in Special Education from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Across her 10-year career, she has worked with special needs students from Kindergarten through High School.