Alexander Doniphan Elementary

My name is Jordan Poskey, and this will be my 9th year at Doniphan as the Care Room Teacher. I graduated from the University of Kansas and Fort Hays State. I live in Liberty with my wife and our four children, one of whom is starting kindergarten at Doniphan this year!

Outside of school, I enjoy staying busy with all of our kids activities. I love watching sports, especially KU, the Chiefs, and the Royals any chance I get.

Hello! My name is Lauren Thompson, and this will be my third year at AD as a paraprofessional. I am currently studying Elementary Education at Grand Canyon University and am excited to become a classroom teacher.

My husband and I have two boys who attend Liberty Public Schools. Our oldest is in 6th grade, and our youngest is in 2nd grade. Our oldest son has autism, which has given me a very special place in my heart for special education and supporting students with unique learning needs.

When I’m not at school, you can usually find me making memories with my family & friends, cheering on our favorite #13 during baseball, football, and basketball seasons, or watching our oldest participate in swim.

I’m looking forward to another amazing year at AD and can’t wait to see what this school year brings!

Hello friends! My name is Ms Morgan (also known as Ms Mermaid) and I am a resource para here at AD! I’m also a doctoral candidate at UMKC, obsessed BTS fan, and equestrian.

I am new to this side of education. I have spent 30 years in the field of Software Quality. Love the Liberty area I graduated from William Jewell, Class of 1994. Continued education and learning new things has always been a big part of my life. Retired in 2025 and tried para positions on temp schedule which led to full time position in Jan 2026. I love to travel and am always reading a couple books. I have 4 adult kids and 7 grandkids, some with special needs. I’m an active member and current VFW Post 1829 Auxiliary President. I live near Lawson MO in a busy 3 generational household! Julie Lindsey

Back-to-school already on your mind? Don't forget to check out your the supply list for your student(s) before you head to the store! All lists can be found on school websites or here: https://bit.ly/3RnPCWN

I’m Abby Bart and I will be starting my 5th year here at Alexander Doniphan as the school counselor and my 12th year in Liberty Public Schools.

When I am not working, I love spending time with my family, friends, reading, trying new restaurants, going to concerts and traveling. I just welcomed my first baby boy in May, so I have been soaking up all my time with him.

Chavis Clawson and Kali Young our wonderful Administration team!

I’m starting my 18th year in education and my 8th at Doniphan where I am excited to be starting as the Principal this year. I have a wife and 2 kids. I like to play guitar in my free time and play on my church worship team.

I am so excited to be joining the Alexander Doniphan family! This will be the start of my 20th year in education. I grew up in Liberty, and my husband and I have chosen to raise our family here as well. My daughter will be a junior this year at Liberty High School, and my son just graduated from Northwest Missouri State University. I graduated from William Jewell College with my bachelor's degree, Rockhurst University with my master's degree, and Northwest Missouri State University with my education specialist degree. I have previously served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and assistant principal, and I am so grateful to be serving as your assistant principal at Alexander Doniphan! During my free time, I love spending time with my family and pets, hosting family game nights, gardening, decorating, and traveling. I can't wait to meet all of our students, families, and staff and begin an amazing school year together!

📚✏️ We are less than a month away from the first day of school. Who’s ready? 📚✏️

This year, I am stepping into the role of instructional coach after spending the past 16 years in the elementary classroom. Supporting students, building relationships, and collaborating with teachers have always been the most rewarding parts of my work, and I look forward to continuing that in a new way.

When I’m not at school, I enjoy spending time with my family. My husband is also a teacher in Liberty, and we have two daughters who attend Alexander Doniphan Elementary. I feel fortunate to be both an educator and a parent in this wonderful community and look forward to another great year.

Hello, I’m Cara Mace. This will be my 27th year of teaching. As a classroom teacher, I've taught grades 2nd-5th and as a special education teacher K-5th. I will be stepping into the role of a resource teacher for this school year and excited for something new. I earned my undergraduate degree at William Jewell College, my master's degree from Webster University and I'm 1 class short of completing my education specialist degree from Northwest Missouri State University (so close). I love working in my flower gardens, planning new garden beds with my husband (Bryan), playing with my dogs (Izzy and Belle), reading, and all things purple.

Hi! I’m Beth Todtfeld. I’ve been a special education teacher for 19 years. This will be year number 10 at Doniphan. I have two daughters who attend Doniphan as well.
When I’m not at school I like to camp, hike, listen to music, read, and take care of my plants. I also have a dog, Francie, who follows me wherever I go. I’m usually working on a writing project or researching something interesting. I love learning new things.

For our next group in we have part of our resource team.

Dani Overton
This is my second year at AD as a Resource Teacher. I live in Liberty with my 13 year old son who attends Heritage Middle School. My 18 year old is going to school in Texas. I can't wait for another great year at Alexander Doniphan. Go Chiefs!

Rhonda Underwood
I am a Resource Teacher and this is my fourth year at Alexander Doniphan. I am an alum of Stephens College and UCM. I coordinate chaos at home with 14 year old twin boys. If we aren't working out or shooting basketballs at the gym, we are watching football and playing with our sweet puppy. Go Chiefs!!!

Lindsy Clare
I am going into my 9th year as a special education teacher here at Alexander Doniphan! I have been married to my husband, Liam, for 6 years but we have been together for 12 years. We have two little boys. Linden is 4 years old and Logan is 1! We also have a pit bull, Callie, who is 7 years old. In my free time, I love to read and work on my hand embroidery! Alexander Doniphan is such a special place to work and I love seeing all the smiling faces every day!

Hi, I’m Shondricka! I teach fifth-grade math and love helping students build confidence, think critically, and discover that math can be fun. Outside of school, I enjoy reading, taking pottery classes, trying new creative hobbies, visiting new restaurants, and going on fun adventures.

Hi! I'm Mrs. Hammontree, and I'm thrilled to be starting my 9th year at Alexander Doniphan Elementary! This year I'll be teaching 5th grade, and I'm looking forward to an exciting year of learning, exploring, and growing together.
I live in Kansas City, Missouri, with my husband. Our son recently graduated from high school and is beginning college, so this year is full of exciting changes for our family. When I'm not in the classroom, you'll usually find me reading a good book, traveling, spending time with family and friends, or cheering on my son at wrestling competitions.

Jessica Collier
This year is my 20th year of teaching. I have taught both 4th and 5th grades throughout my career. My undergraduate degree was earned at Park University and my masters degree is through Webster University.

In my free time my kids, Ava and Jax, keep my husband and I busy with their activities. We spend a lot of time sitting on bleachers!

When I’m not at a sporting event for my kids, I love to spend time at the lake with friends and family.

I’m really excited to be team teaching this year in 5th grade. I will get to have ALL of the 5th graders in my reading class! It’s going to be a great year of fun and learning!