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Dr. Liz Kenner

Dr. Liz Kenner has been a Special School District ECSE Special Education Coordinator since July 2015. Liz has a dual role as the SSD Coordinator for Parkway's ECSE intensive needs programs as well as SSD's Evaluation Department, which supports all 14 ECSE Districts in St. Louis County. She was previously a Speech-Language Pathologist, Diagnostician, and Implementer Supervisor with St. Louis City Public Schools, where she supported students ages 3 through 21 for 14 years before joining Special School District. Liz finds joy in spending time with her husband, family, and friends, and watching her children on the many sports fields each week. 

Qualifications: Ed.D. Doctorate in Educational Leadership - Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO. Education Specialist - Superintendency - Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO. Master of Education - Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO Master of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders - Fontbonne University, St. Louis Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders - St. Louis University, St. Louis

Phone: 314-415-4980


Dr. Jen Roper

Dr. Jen Roper has served as the Special Education Coordinator for Parkway Early Childhood since 2019. Before that, she was an Elementary School Principal in the Hazelwood School District. She started her educational career as a Kindergarten Teacher in Hazelwood, collaborating with Special Education and English Language Learner colleagues to best serve young learners. She’s originally from Chicago, Illinois, and still hasn’t found a pizza place that compares. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, reading books, watching movies, and baking

Qualifications: Ed.D. Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Maryville University, St. Louis, M.Ed. Master of Education in Educational Leadership—Lindenwood University, St. Charles. B.S. Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from the University of Illinois @ Champaign-Urbana

Phone: 314-415-4983