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Meet Our Teachers

Dr. Shelly Hoffman, Head of School

Dr. Shelly Hoffman, Head of School

• 4th year at WFS as Head of School
• Has been in education for over 30 years at the elementary level as well as at the college level
• Feels God has placed her at WFS to do His work
• Loves teaching and working with students of all ages
• Lover of sports and athletics
• Married with 5 children; four sons and one daughter. Four are married.
• Nana to eight (and four more on the way) grandchildren who light up her world
• Enjoys watching her grandchildren participate in ANY activity
• Enjoys many types of music
• Favorite past time is being at the lake

Ms. Brandi Nix, Elementary Teacher

Ms. Brandi, Elementary classroom

  • Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Wichita State University

  • Starting Masters in Education, fall 2023

  • 5th year with Wichita Friends School

  • Teaches grade 1st-3rd

  • Loves working at WFS because it feels like  one big family

  • Feels so loved and supported here

  • Loves working with kids to see young minds grow as they learn and find their own way

  • Hobbies include reading, baking, and playing with 4 fur babies- Paisley, Reesey, Casanova,  and Impawla

  • Disney lover-music, movies, and visits

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Ms. Riley - Kindergarten Teacher

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education from Covenant College 

  • Taught 4th grade in Montana for two years 

  • Lived in Georgia, Tennessee, and Montana. Now… Kansas!

  • Hobbies include camping, hiking, and reading

  • Loves to go outside as much as possible

  • She enjoys spending time with her son and doing puzzles 

  • Married to husband Sylvester, who is dedicated to serving his country

  • Has one son, Bryson, who will be one in July

  • Riley and her husband love to explore what Kansas has to offer

  • She is very excited to see what this school year will bring at Wichita Friends School

Ms. Whitney Myers, Preschool Teacher

Ms. Whitney, Preschool 4-year-old Teacher

  • 4th year at Wichita Friends School

  • 2nd year in Pre-K, teaching 4-5 year olds

  • Graduated from Southwestern College with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education

  • Loves working at WFS with the warm, loving family environment as a part of each day  

  • Lives in Mulvane with three children: Makenna, who is 19 and a full-time student at Kansas State University, Kaden, who is 17 and pursing a welding certificate, Ella who is 12 and a 7th grader at Mulvane Middle School

  • Enjoys spending time with her children and their activities

  • Enjoys baking, watching movies, and swimming 

  • She is excited to see what this school year will bring at Wichita Friends School

Ms. Kelsey Hoffman, Preschool Teacher

Ms. Kelsey, Preschool 3-year-old Teacher

  • 3rd year of classroom teaching at WFS.  Six years of previous home daycare work

  • Is our Preschool Program Director with state licensing

  • Teaches in the 2 ½ - 3-year-old classroom

  • Likes working at WFS because it is a fun and family-oriented atmosphere

  • Being at WFS never feels like “work” 

  • Loves being around kids as they just bring so much fun and joy to life 

  • Enjoys spending time with her 4 children; son 10, daughter 3, and 20 month old twins- a boy and a girl

  • Loves spending a great of summer at the lake

  • Loves watching oldest son play all his favorite sports

  • Lover of coffees

  • Fun fact: Her favorite movie is Twister and she has viewed it over 100 times.

  • Enjoys going to garage sales

  • Loves playing cards and board games

Ms. Jeanne Morton, Librarian

Ms. Jeanne, Library Teacher

  • Ms. Jeanne has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Wichita State University

  • Is licensed to teach K-9, Early Childhood, ESL, and K-12 Library Media

  • Comes to us with 40 plus years teaching in Wichita Public Schools: K-3 Classroom, Special Reading Resource, and Library Media

  • She is married with 1 daughter, 3 sons, 1 granddaughter, and 5 grandsons.

  • She and her husband love spending time with their grandchildren. They are history buffs who enjoy historical fiction, documentaries and museums

  • Has a deep love for books and reading

  • The thrill of seeing/hearing children getting excited about reading is her greatest joy

  • Fun fact is that she loves music, especially The Beatles

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Ms. Julie, Administrative Assistant/Paraprofessional

• No stranger to WFS. Worked at WFS in the fall of 2019 as a para until 2022
• Married to husband Jaden 5 years October 2024. Has a beautiful daughter named Lilly (3) who will attend WFS preschool, and a bonus son Cooper (10)
• Loves early education and helping children.
• Has a passion for hair. Graduated from Eric Fisher Academy in 2012 and is licensed. After having Lilly she decided to open her own Bridal Hairstyling business and continues to work weddings.
• Absolutely loves the outdoors! Does a lot of 4 wheeling and going to the lake when possible.
• Is excited to get to know the new families!

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Ms. Amy, Paraprofessional

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education from Newman University.

  • Taught first grade for seven years in Wichita Public Schools.

  • Was a stay-at-home mom for 13 years.

  • Loves spending time with her husband and two high school teenagers.

  • Enjoys walking by the lake with their new puppy Elliot.

  • Favorite past time is working out with friends at the gym.

  • Loves shaping the hearts of students and passing knowledge to younger generations.

  • Feels it is amazing watching kids grow and change over the course of a school year.

  • Cannot wait to have fun and help WFS kids grasp and learn new concepts. 

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Ms. Ana, Paraprofessional

• Has two daughters ages 4 and 3 who will be attending WFS.
• Used to live in California but moved to Kansas about four years ago.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree at Western Governors University.
• Hobbies include playing games on PC, baking, reading, building lego sets and paint by number.
• Has a passion for childhood development and uses her experience as a volunteer at Valley Children's Hospital to connect with children and their families.
• Has two dogs, Noelle (Australian Shepherd mix) and Junior (Black Lab mix).
• Enjoys listening to podcasts, such as Science Vs and Therapy Gecko, to pass the time.
• Family loves to travel together and explore fun new places and try unique dishes.
• Is fluent in Spanish and enjoys learning new languages.

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Ms. Dalene, Building Services

  • Dalene came to WFS after many years in the Goddard school district as a reading para and in nutrition services.

  • She works early each morning to manage our custodial work, keeping our building clean and looking nice.

  • She loves being around children and helping them learn.

  • She feels that God led her to WFS and that she is right where she supposed to be.

  • Enjoys being outdoors working, walking, or riding a bike.

  • Loves to garden and crochet.

  • A fun fact is that she loves lemonade – all flavors.

  • Dalene makes jean quilts for the Street Ministry and crochets hats, scarves, and blankets for the Dorcas ministry at her church.

  • Dalene is raising two sons with her husband, David, and has been active in their sports and band competitions.

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Ms. Leisle, Financial Manager

  • 1st Year at Wichita Friends School

  • Graduated from Bethel College with a Bachelors in Business Administration and an emphasis in Accounting

  • Graduated from Friends University with a Bachelors in Elementary Education

  • Worked in corporate business for a year and a half as a financial accountant

  • Has worked in the education setting for 4 years as a 1st grade teacher

  • She is married and has 3 boys under the age of 4 and they are the joy in her life

  • She loves spending time with her large family, especially at the lake and sporting events

  • She enjoys baking, camping, all sports, and anything outside

  • She is very excited to join the WFS family!

Mr. Matt Roberts, Marketing and Classroom Sub

Mr. Matt, Marketing and Classroom Sub

  • Holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Business

  • Works in marketing at WFS, keeping our social media up to date and developing slogans for the marquee sign as well as other things

  • Has worked as a para at WFS and some part time custodial work while going to college

  • Played varsity soccer at Newman University, where he is now an assistant coach while working on his Master’s degree

  • Enjoys playing soccer and visiting coffee shops

  • A fun fact about Matt is that he is  from England. 

Ms. Connie Adams, Enrichment Teacher

Ms. Connie, Enrichment Volunteer

  • Joined WFS 14 years ago as an enrichment teacher, leading weekly Worship time, teaching Godly Play and Faith & Play Bible stories, and teaching our music enrichment class.

  • Is a member of Heartland Friends Quaker Meeting, where we have all-school worship time each Wednesday morning.

  • Guides our SPICES curriculum that focuses on Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality and Stewardship.

  • Retired from a career in higher education and a secondary liturgical music career as church organist and children’s music minister.

  • Educational background: B.A. in English Education from Southwestern College, Master’s in Community Counseling from Appalachian State University, Faith Formation Certification in children’s ministry from the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • Hobbies include quilting, directing and arranging music for a handchime choir, Yoga, gardening.  

Ms. Patrice Stephenson, Enrichment Teacher

Ms. Patrice, Enrichment Volunteer

  • I love the bright eyes and wiggly children of WFS.  I came to sign language thanks to a son who is deaf. I made my career interpreting in classrooms and training others to do the same. I’m looking forward to seeing your child’s hands do some talking. Ask them to show you a sign that they learned in our class time together! 

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