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Rhonda Cleveland

Rhonda Cleveland

Kidslink Preschool Director

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RHONDA CLEVELAND has been at Kidslink for thirty-one years! She was a lead teacher for three years and then completed seventeen years in an administrative role as the Director’s assistant. Rhonda has an Associate degree in Christian Education from Nebraska Christian College and an Associate in Applied Science – Early Childhood Education from Butler Community College. She is actively involved in the Wichita area Early Childhood Directors Organization (ECDO). Mrs. Cleveland has a special interest in children’s music and enjoys singing and directing the Kidslink Programs. Rhonda and husband Kenton have two grown daughters: Andrea and Ashley, one nine year-old granddaughter, Alia and one 6 year old grandson, Ethan. Rhonda loves growing flowers, reading, biking, going for walks, photography, camping & hiking, and experimenting with new recipes!

Jodi Glunt

Jodi Glunt

Kidslink Administrative Assistant 

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JODI GLUNT is beginning her sixth year at Kidslink. She graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She was a stay at home mom for 10 years and a substitute teacher in the Goddard school district for two years. She and her husband, Ryan, have two daughters; Olivia (17 years old) and Abigail (11 years old) who both attended Kidslink. Olivia is a now a junior in high school and Abigail is a 6th grader.  Jodi was involved in the March of Dimes for years until they closed the Wichita chapter. Her family was the 2014 Wichita Ambassador Family and it remains a cause near and dear to her heart. In her free time, she enjoys writing, reading, painting and cheering on Wichita State basketball. Most of all, she loves spending time with her family.

Donna Baird

Donna Baird

Lead Teacher

DONNA BAIRD graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in Elementary Education.  She has taught in the Andover Public School System and worked as a substitute teacher in the Wichita schools.  She has coordinated the children’s Pioneer Club and the church Resource Center.  Donna has also helped with VBS and taught Summer Play Day.  She taught in a Campus Kids after school Bible Club at Pleasant Valley Elementary.  She is currently involved in the Bible Club at Cessna Elementary in Wichita. Mrs. Baird is starting her thirtieth year at Kidslink as a lead teacher.  Donna and her husband Rick have two grown children: Timothy (wife Angie) and Ashley (husband Andy) one grandson, Gavin; and two granddaughters, Madi and Molly.  Mrs. Baird loves spending time with her family, reading, doing word puzzles and going to the zoo!

Samantha Barnett

Samantha Barnett

Lead Teacher

SAMANTHA BARNETT is starting her fourth year as a lead teacher after two years of serving as an assistant teacher. She graduated with an Associates of Arts degree. Samantha has been a stay at home mom to her 3 children Hailey-17, Abbey-10, and Hunter-8. Abbey and Hunter attended 2 years at Kidslink. Abbey will begin 5th grade and Hunter will be a third grader this fall. Her husband Jonathon is a lead operating engineer with JLL and their family lives in Goddard. She is in her 7th year volunteering at the Pathway Goddard Campus in the Farm leading kindergarteners every Sunday. She is also the room coordinator. Mrs. Barnett volunteers with leading at VBS and Day Camp. In her spare time she enjoys photography, traveling, zoo trips, and swimming with her kids.  

Rhonda Bolen

Rhonda Bolen

Lead Teacher

RHONDA BOLEN begins her twenty-ninth year on the Kidslink staff. She previously was an assistant teacher at Kidslink and has served in our Kids Day Inn program for three years as a lead teacher. Mrs. Bolen enjoys drawing and art and has had a craft idea published in “The Mailbox”, a teacher resource magazine. Reading, gardening, and traveling with her family are also favored pastimes. Rhonda and her husband Steve have two grown children, Josh and Brooke, both of whom attended Kidslink as preschoolers. Mrs. Bolen also has a granddaughter, Anika Rose and a grandson, Simon. Both grandchildren attended Kidslink and have now moved on to Peterson Elementary.

Laura Ewy

Laura Ewy

Lead Teacher

LAURA EWY is beginning her third year at Kidslink as a lead teacher. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 10 years, but has always had a passion for working with preschoolers. She and her husband, Kyle, have served in the preschool ministry at the Westlink campus for 12 years and have volunteered at VBS. Two of their children, Noah (15) and Emily (10), now serve alongside them. Their youngest, Nolan (7), will be starting first grade this year.  Laura enjoys attending her kids’ sports and activities, spending time outdoors, reading, playing cards and board games, and quality time with her loved ones. 

Paula Webb

Paula Webb

Lead Teacher

PAULA WEBB grew up on a farm in Northwest Kansas. Her love of cooking and canning developed as a young girl in 4-H. Paula has a degree in Home Economics from Kansas State University with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education, and she also holds a one-year graduate Bible certificate from Multnomah School of the Bible. She has taught at Kidslink for thirty-five years and Sunday School at Pathway Church. Mrs. Webb’s baking and canning entries win blue ribbons every year at the Kansas State Fair! Her love of cooking is integrated in the classroom. She and her late husband Charlie have two married children: Mark, who recently passed away and Lenora, two grandsons and three granddaughters, including a set of twins!


Val Blanchat

Val Blanchat

Assistant Teacher

VAL BLANCHAT is beginning her second year at Kidslink and we welcome her as a new staff member. Mrs. Blanchat taught special education in several public schools for 32 years.  After early retirement, she took care of her father with dementia and became "grandma on call".  Val and her husband, Ron, have a blended family of 4 children and 7 grandchildren ranging from the ages of four-years-old to age 31!  Besides enjoying being a grandma, Val enjoys scrapbooking, traveling, sewing, crafts, reading, flower gardening, working puzzles and playing games. 

Jan Higgins

Jan Higgins

Assistant Teacher

JAN HIGGINS is starting her fourth year as an assistant teacher with Kidslink. She is retired from a 32 year career in Early Childhood Education. She was on staff at Pathway Church as Early Childhood Director from 2004 to 2014. Mrs Higgins enjoys going to movies, traveling and painting. She has traveled twice to India with a missions team from Pathway. She and her husband, Donn, are avid WSU Shocker fans. They have three children, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.


Megan Polley

Megan Polley

Assistant Teacher

MEGAN POLLEY graduated from Bethel College with a degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education. She has taught preschool, been a substitute teacher, instructional paraprofessional, lunchroom paraprofessional, special education paraprofessional and a stay at home mom. This is her second year being an assistant teacher at Kidslink after two years as an assistant teacher in the Kids Day Inn program. Mrs. Polley has been married for 23 years to her husband, Bruce. They have two children. Her son, Brue, is 19 and is in his second year Butler County Community College and her daughter, Blakelyn, is 15 and is a freshman at Maize High School. Blakelyn also attended Kids Day Inn and Kidslink. Mrs. Polley's family also includes Iris, a three year old, white, miniature schnauzer. In her spare time, Mrs. Polley likes to scrapbook, crafting, playing cards and board games, shopping, hanging out on her patio and watching her kids do Color Guard, dance and bowl. 

Laurel Smith

Laurel Smith

Assistant Teacher

LAUREL SMITH is beginning her fourth year as an assistant teacher at Kidslink.  She's very involved at Pathway and volunteers as an assistant leader in the middle school ministry, ushers at the 10:30 service, and a part of the praise and worship team in the ballpark.  Outside of being in preschool, Laurel also teaches dance and NinjaZone at the Northwest YMCA.  In her spare time, she enjoys drawing, spending time with friends and family, playing with her dog, Finn, and cross-stitching.  


Tawnya Sokoll

Tawnya Sokoll

Assistant Teacher

TAWNYA SOKOLL is beginning her tenth year as an assistant teacher. She was previously a substitute teacher for Kidslink. Tawnya and her husband, Steve, have two daughters, Corinn and Jenna. Both girls attended Kidslink as preschoolers! Steve and Tawnya have been married for 27 years. Corinn is an ER nurse for St. Joe Hospital. Jenna will be a freshman at KU. Mrs. Sokoll worked in VBS and Day Camp until her children were older. She loves scrapbooking, working in the yard as well as going to lunch with friends.



Brooke Ulbrich

Brooke Ulbrich

Assistant Teacher

BROOKE ULBRICH is beginning her fifth year at Kidslink as an assistant teacher. She previously worked as an ESOL para at both the Maize and Wichita school districts. Mrs. Ulbrich and her husband, Ben, have two children: Anika (8) and Simon (5). Anika has attended both Kidslink and Kids Day Inn and will be going into second grade this year. Simon will be attending kindergarten.  Brooke also attended Kidslink as a child. In her free time, she enjoys playing the clarinet in a few local ensembles and in music theatre, and she loves spending time with her family.


Patti Chisham

Patti Chisham

Substitute Teacher

PATTI CHISHAM has been a Lead teacher in the Kids Day Inn program for the last 9 years and a substitute teacher for Kidslink for three years. She has been involved in Children's ministries, MAPS, women's Bible studies and has lead many mission trips. Patti and her husband Steve have two grown daughters, Sarah and Jessica, and twelve grandchildren 🙂. In her free time Patti enjoys loving on children, reading, and spending time with friends.

Mandy Spexarth

Mandy Spexarth

Substitute Teacher

MANDY SPEXARTH is starting her second year as a substitute teacher after being an assistant teacher for one year with Kidslink. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for Pathway Church from 2016-2018. Mandy and her husband, Roger, and their 6 year old son, Harrison, attend the Westlink campus at Pathway Church. Mandy’s greatest joy is her son, Harrison who brings so much energy, love and adventure to her life.  She also teaches Harrison.  They are starting in their second year doing a homeschool hybrid.  In her spare time you can find her crafting; especially card making. Mandy loves traveling and hiking with her husband and son.


Denise Wright

Denise Wright

Substitute Teacher

DENISE WRIGHT was a lead and assistant teacher for twenty-five years at Kidslink and was formerly the director of Kids Day Inn.  Denise graduated from Friends University where she was enrolled as an Education Major before later deciding on a degree in Business and Spanish.  Mrs. Wright has taught in MAPS and Sunday School and has been coordinator for the Preschool Sunday School department.  Denise is a former Kidslink parent and volunteer.  Ron is her husband and they have two grown daughters: Kendra and Nicole, three grandsons: Caleb, Sam and Isaac; and two granddaughters: Adaline and Cora.  Mrs. Wright enjoys being outside as much as possible, walking the dog, doing yard work and fussing over the flowers daily.