Resource and Support Staff
Laura Vanice
Math Coordinator, lvanice@rcskck.org
Education: B.S. in Elementary Education, Emphasis in Mathematics, Kansas State University
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Mrs. Vanice joined RCS in 2013. She attended St. Ann Catholic School (Prairie Village, KS) and graduated from Bishop Meiege High School. She is married with 4 children. Mrs. Vanice is inspired to help RCS students develop the skills they will need to be leaders in both their communities and in their Catholic faith.
Michelle Beaven
Resource Teacher, mbeaven@rcskck.org
Education: B.S. in Secondary Education, Emphasis in Social Sciences, Kansas State University
M.S. in Special Education, University of Kansas
M.S. in Building Administration, University of Kansas
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Ms. Beaven joined RCS in 2019. She is married and has 2 children.
Allie Dorsey
Enrichment Coordinator, adorsey@rcskck.org
Education: B.S. in Elementary Education, Emphasis in Mathematics
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Mrs. Dorsey joined RCS in 2013. She attended Catholic school for most of her education. She has always loved science and math and is passionate about incorporating her love of these subjects into the RCS community.
Mary Cate Brauner
STREAM Director, mbrauner@rcskck.org
Education: B.A. in Elementary Education and Spanish, Rockhurst University
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Ms. Brauner joined RCS in 2020. She attended Catholic school from Kindergarten through college. She loves to travel, especially when it involves living in another country and absorbing other cultures. She is passionate about preserving the beautiful parts of traditional education while charging ahead to equip students with vital 21st-century skills.
Erin Peavey
Title 1 Reading Support (6-8), epeavey@rcskck.org
Education: B.S. in Secondary English Education, University of Kansas
M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Kansas
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Mrs. Peavey joined RCS in 2019. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic School (Lenexa, KS) and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park, KS). She is happily married and a mom of two children. She loves reading, writing, and making connections with her students.
Therese Melero
Title III Teacher (K-8), Title I Aide (3-5) tmelero@rcskck.org
Education: B.A. in French, Oklahoma State University
M.A. in Applied Linguistics, San Diego State University
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Mrs. Melero joined RCS in 2018. She is happy to be working with students at RCS where students are supported by a very dedicated staff.
Janet Hensler
Title I Teacher,
Bio coming soon!