Education Director
Kate Delehunt
kdelehunt@brwa.net
Phone 916-309-0980

• M.A. Education, 25 years of teaching experience
• Middle school math and science certification
• Participated in SIU-Carbondale Environmental Studies Program
• Environmental Resource Teacher, Kansas City Missouri School District, 6 years
• Extensive experience in student and adult environmental education curriculum and instruction 

Likes……. Biking, Hiking, Camping, Canoeing 

Quote:  "Never get caught up a polluted creek without a paddle!"

Leslie Alford-Coordinator

Kansas City Missouri Native

Grew up with the Blue River in my back yard.

BA in Radio/Television Baylor University, Waco Texas

20 years Television News Reporting

Married, three teenage children

Enjoy working, gardening, walking and tennis

Favorite quote from my father “Today is the first day of the rest of your life”

Dianne Schmidt-Education Assistant

Lifelong Kansas City Area resident

BA and MA in Education: MS in Education

Retired educator from Blue Springs School District

Volunteer at church, zoo, and community events

Favorite Quote-“Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there is in silence.”

Jo Ann Caddell – Education Assistant

Midwest Native

Self-Employed, repair vinyl and leather

Missouri Master Naturalist, Osage Trails Chapter, since 2006

 Favorite Quote-”Nothing is better than Mother Nature!”