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Email: thamblin@usd259.net
Phone: 316-973-4511
Tim Hamblin
Tim Hamblin joined Wichita Public Schools in 2023 as the Executive Director of College and Career Readiness. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University, a Master's in Building Leadership from Baker University, and has a District Level Endorsement from Fort Hays State University. He has 29 years of experience in education and 20 years in administration. His areas of responsibility include:
- Carl Perkins Grant Manager
- New Pathway Development
- Support College and Career Specialists
- KACCTE Board Member
Email: cmong@usd259.net
Phone: 316-973-4511
Cathy Mong
Cathy Mong has been with Wichita Public Schools since 2001. After earning her bachelors and master’s from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, she worked in banking, mortgage lending, and the fashion industry before starting her teaching career in Fort Worth Public Schools. Her current areas of responsibility include:
- Family, Community & Consumer Services Pathway & FCCLA
- Early Childhood Development Pathway
- Fashion, Apparel, Interior Design Pathway
- Restaurant & Event Management Pathway
- Teaching/Training Pathway & Educators Rising
- Health Pathway & HOSA
- Child Development Center Liaison
- Board member: Educators Rising, Greater Wichita YMCA Childcare and Camp, KCCTO, WSUTech Interior Design
Email: lbarker1@usd259.net
Phone: 316-973-4511
Laura Barker
Laura Barker has been working to help make Wichita Public School students future ready since 2012. After spending several years at the post-secondary level, she returned to Emporia State University to get her masters degree in school counseling. This change allowed her to work with a younger population, helping students create their own unique road maps for success. Her areas of responsibility include:
- College & Career Readiness
- Academic & Career Advising
- Individual Plans of Study
- Workbased Learning
- Secondary School Counseling Liaison
- CTE Concurrent Credit
Email: cshetlar@usd259.net
Phone: 316-973-4511
Chris Shetlar
Chris Shetlar joined Wichita Public Schools in 2023. He graduated from Pittsburg State University with a degree in Industrial Technology Education, and Baker University with a Master’s degree in School Leadership. Chris has 18 years of experience teaching Career and Technical Education at the High School level. The pathways and programs he supports include:
- Agriculture: Animal Science, Plant Systems, Power and Technical Systems
- Aviation Maintenance
- Construction and Design
- Engineering
- Manufacturing Production
- Mobile Equipment Maintenance - Auto Collision and Refinishing
- Middle School CTE: Engineering, Computer Coding and Video Production
- VEX Robotics - VEX High School and Middle School Competitions
- Future Farmers of America
- Technology Student Association
- SkillsUSA
Email: mbredehoft@usd259.net
Phone: 316-973-4511
Mandy Bredehoft
Mandy Bredehoft began her teaching career in Wichita Public Schools in August of 2005. She graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Business Education and a masters in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in ESOL. She also has her masters in School Counseling from Fort Hays State University. She was a high school business and computer teacher at Wichita Southeast for 8 years and Wichita West for 6 years. She spent 3 years at Hamilton Middle School as the data leader. Her current areas of responsibility include:
CTE Pathways:
- Business Finance
- Business Management & Entrepreneurship
- Digital Media (AV & Communications)
- Marketing
- Network Systems
- Programming & Software Development
- Web & Digital Communications
- Emergency & Fire Management Services
- Law Enforcement & Pre-Law
CTSO’s:
- BPA
- DECA
- JEA/NSPA
Email: cshipman1@usd259.net
Phone: 316-973-6120
Eric Shipman
Eric Shipman joined Wichita Public Schools in 2023 as the principal at the Future Ready Centers. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University, a Master's degree in Building Leadership from Emporia State University, a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Emporia State University, and is currently completing a District Level Endorsement from Newman University. Eric has previously worked in Clearwater and Junction City School districts as a teacher and principal.
Email: chorning@usd259.net
Phone: 316-973-4511
Christy Horning
Technician, CTE Pathways
Email: aschneider@usd259.net
Phone: 316-973-4511
Anne Schneider
Bookkeeper