Student Services
Shawnee Mission West Student Services Office
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Office: 913-993-7830
Fax: 913-993-7842
We are here to help ALL students with their academic, career, and personal/social needs.
School Counselors
Student's last name A - E
Laura Raney
913-993-7831 desk
Ms. Raney graduated from Penney High School in Hamilton, MO—the home of J.C. Penney! She attended the University of Central Missouri for her Bachelor’s in Spanish Education and her Master’s in Education. After teaching for several years, she earned her Master’s in School Counseling at Emporia State University. Ms. Raney loves sports and traveling, and she is a part-owner of the Green Bay Packers. She spends most of her time with her daughters, her chihuahuas and her husband.
Student's last name F – K
Kim Urenda, Department Chair
913-993-7837 desk
Ms. Urenda is a graduate of Wichita Southeast High School. She attended Emporia State University for her bachelor's degree in English education and then a master's degree in School Counseling. Ms. Urenda went to college on an oboe scholarship.
Student's last name L – Rh
Katy Reda
913-993-7833
Mrs. Reda is a graduate of Liberal High School. She attended Emporia State University for her bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Health. Then a master's degree in School Counseling also from Emporia State University. Ms. Reda is left-handed.
Student's last name Ri-Z
Jamie Heller
913-993-7827
Ms. Heller graduated from Lawrence High School and then went down the road to KState where she earned her BA in Secondary Education (she’s certified to teach English and Psychology). Her MS degree in School Counseling is from UMKC. Ms. Heller loves to read, write and hike in her spare time!
Real World Learning (RWL) Counselor
Tommie Davis
913-993-7835
Mr. Davis is a graduate of Shawnee Mission West High School. He attended Emporia State University for his bachelor's in Business education degree and then a master's degree in School Counseling. For being unique, Mr. Davis has spent his educational career at the high school he attended!
Social Workers
Kathryn Harter
913-993-7836
Ms. Harter graduated from Corona Del Sol High School. Even though she grew up in Arizona, she’s never visited the Grand Canyon, but it’s on her bucket list! Ms. Harter majored in Developmental Psychology and Sociology in college and earned her Master of Social Work Degree from The University of Kansas.
Student's last name L-Z
Donna Holmes
913-993-7832
Mrs. Holmes is a graduate from Lee Summit High School in Lee Summit, Missouri. She earned her bachelor's in Early Childhood and master's degree in Social Work from University of Kansas. Mrs. Holmes was a high school cheerleader. She does yoga but can no longer do the splits.
School Psychologist
Alyssa Pengra
913-993-7884
Ms Pengra graduated from Souteast of Saline High School (Go Trojans!). She earned her BA in Psychology from Washburn University (2008), her Ed.S. in School Psychology from KU (2011) and her Building Level Leadership Endorsement from Fort Hays State University (2022). She’s equal parts health/wellness aficionado (hot yoga, organic goods, mindfulness) + junk food consumer (hello caramel lattes and mint chocolate chip ice cream. It’s a paradox!
Luke Ervin
913-993-7841
Mr. Ervin is a graduate of Maur Hill Mount Academy. He attended Kansas State University and earned his degree in Mass Communications. Mr. Ervin loves sports, kayaking, and writing!
Support Staff
Counseling Assistant
Cathy Hays
913-993-7830
Mrs. Hays is a graduate of Shawnee Mission West. She earned an Associates in General Studies from Johnson County Community College. All of Mrs. Hays' family are SMW graduates!
Bill Martinie
913-993-7808 Mr. Martinie is a SM West graduate (Class of 1995)! He has a BA in English from K.U. Mr. Martinie is a massive book lover and has about 1300 on his shelves at home!
Computer Clerk
Melissa Yanak
913-993-7809
Mrs. Yanak has worked at SM West for 22 years! She is a graduate of Casa Grande High School in Casa Grande, Arizona. She attended the University of Arizona and JCCC. Her husband and daughter both attended SM West! She has three grand-cats.
Claudia Shriner, claudiashriner@smsd.org, 913-993-7840
Ms. Shriner graduated from Instituto Oriente in Puebla Mexico (her hometown). In KC she took courses at JCCC in Pronunciation and Conversation English, worked as a Medical Interpreter at Children’s Mercy Hospital, and worked at Propio Agency as Medical Interpreter. Her husband, John, graduated from SMW in 1982! She loves 80's, 90's music, dancing, movies, travel, Chiefs, KU, walking, Zumba, and spending time with her family (twins Jenny and Johnny and cat Ore0) and friends. She likes to help the Hispanic Community!