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
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
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
Student’s last name A – K
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
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
Ashlyn K.irkpatrick
913-993-7800
Support Staff
Counseling Assistant
Cathy Hays
cathyhays@smsd.org
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
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.
Spanish Interpreter
Linda Hardy
lindahardy@smsd.org
913-993-7840
Mrs. Hardy is a graduate of Paseo Performing Arts in Kansas City, MO. She was a Technical Theatre major and then went back to become a Spanish teacher for 14 years at Center High School. She loves to be creative using her designing and sewing skills.