Jana Riley – Director / Educator
Jana Riley is employed as the Director / Educator. Jana is certified by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in four instructional areas. These areas include Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, and Special Reading. She also has a Masters Degree in Education. Jana taught in the Lebanon R-3 School District for twelve years and at ABC Academy Preschool for four years before coming to LEEP in September 2004.
Hollie Johnson – Administrative Assistant
Hollie Johnson is employed as Administrative Assistant. Hollie manages the enrollment process with parents/guardians as well as manages the office. When needed, she assists with bus transportation and in the classroom. Hollie has four children who previously attended LEEP. She was an active parent in the LEEP program for nearly five years. She is considering returning to school to receive a degree in Education. She has been employed with LEEP since October 2002.
Wendie Davis – Lead Paraprofessional
Wendie Davis is employed as the Lead Paraprofessional at LEEP. She will be leading the daily classroom activities and will share in preparing lesson plans, bulletin boards and various classroom responsibilities. Wendie has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Accounting and has had several years of experience in daycare settings and children’s social services. She joined LEEP in July of 2022.
Megan Owens – Program Aide
Megan Owens is employed as a Program Aide. She shares in the responsibilities of preparing lessons, housekeeping duties, and driving the school bus. Megan has been employed at LEEP since July 2021.
Julie Munholland – Program Aide
Julie Munholland is employed as a Program Aide. She shares in the responsibilities of preparing lessons, housekeeping duties, and driving the school bus. Julie has been employed with LEEP since July 2021.
Marissa Gress – Program Aide
Marissa Gress is employed as a part time program aide. She joined LEEP in August of 2026.
Contracted Therapists
Madelynne Barnett is contracted as a speech therapist at LEEP. She has her masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders and provides speech/language evaluations for LEEP. Madelynne also provide speech, language and oral motor therapy. She joined LEEP in August of 2026.
Casey Null is a 2010 graduate of Missouri State University with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She has experience working with a diverse patient population including developmental pediatric cases, adult/pediatric neurological cases, as well as adult orthopedic and vestibular rehabilitation cases. She also provided aquatic therapy for adult and pediatric patients. Pediatrics has always been her passion. Casey is married with two wonderful little boys. She enjoys everything sports and outdoors and loves spending time with her family. Casey will provide pediatric physical therapy evaluations and treatment.
Desiree Milburn is a licensed occupational therapist that is contracted with LEEP. She joined LEEP in the fall of 2019 to provide occupational therapy evaluations and treatment.
LEEP Board of Directors
Crystal Deckard- President
Brad York- Vice President
Matt Waterman- Treasurer
Jackie Piercy- Secretary
Sharon Winfrey
Alecia Davis
Jacob Hedges