Counseling
Shawnee Mission West Counseling Office
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Office: 913-993-7830
Fax: 913-993-7842
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School Counselors
Student's last name A – E
Mr. 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!
Student's last name F – K
Ms. Kim Urenda
913-993-7837 desk
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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 – R
Ms. 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 S – Z
Ms. Cindy Neely
913-993-7827
Mrs. Neely is a graduate of El Dorado High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in Math education from Southwestern College and a master’s degree in School Counseling from the University of Kansas. Ms. Neeley was a state champion in debate in high school.
Social Workers
Student’s last name A – K
Ms. Mary Lea Kieffer
913-993-7836
Ms. Kieffer is a graduate from Fatima High School in Westphalia, Missouri. She earned her bachelor's in Social Work from Missouri State University and master's degree in Social Work from University of Missouri. Ms. Kieffer grew up in Frankenstein, Missouri.
Student's last name L-Z
Mrs. 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.
Special Programs
CIS Site Coordinator
Shawnta Jefferies
913-993-7859
Ms. Jefferies is a graduate from Raytown South High School. She earned a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from UMKC, Masters in Health Services & MBA at Webster University in KC. Ms. Jefferies learned to write with her left hand as a kid because she was afraid she would break her right hand and didn’t want someone else writing for her.
College Adviser
Dalton Mitchell
913-993-7800
Mr. Mitchell is a graduate of Washburn Rural High School in Topeka, KS. He earned a Bachelors in Communication Studies from Kansas State University. Mr. Mitchell loves to ride motorcycles.
Support Staff
Counseling Assistant
Cathy Hays
913-993-7830
Ms. Hays is a graduate of Shawnee Mission West. She earned an Associates in General Studies from Johnson County Community College. Ms. Hays has a 20lb cat named Ollie who is the only one in her family who did not attend Shawnee MIssion West.
Registrar
Anne Viera
913-993-7808
Ms. Viera is a graduate of Buena High School in Ventura, California. She earned a Bachelors of Science in Genetics from University of California at Davis. Something unique about her is she was the mascot for various businesses, such as, a blood drop for the Blood Center, Spike the dog for an animal hospital, & Granny Goose for a Potato Chip Co.
Computer Clerk
Melissa Yanak
913-993-7809
Spanish Interpreter
Ms. Alba Gonzalez
913-993-7840