I am a nationally certified school psychologist and am part of the diagnostic evaluation team here at KECC.  I also work with the REACH evaluation team for the district.  I hold undergraduate degrees in psychology and elementary education along with a specialist degree in school psychology. 

For over 20 years, I have worked in education with students from preschool age through graduate students at the university level.  I love being able to help students learn to their highest potential.

In my spare time, I spend time with my husband and three children.  I enjoy hiking, reading, and going to concerts.  

Hello, my name is Kim Garland.  

Since 2001, I have had the pleasure of working at KECC as a Speech Language Pathologist.  As a part of the evaluation team, I have the honor of working with other talented clinicians in determining a child’s eligibility for Early Childhood Special Education services.

Within Kirkwood community preschools, I work with teams or individually to provide speech/language services to our students who attend these settings full-time.  Recently, I also began working with Parents as Teachers to assist in re-designing their screenings of children 3-5 years of age.  

My passions include service to others, quality time with family, adventure travel, hiking, running and reading.

I have been teaching in Early Childhood Education since 2003 at KECC and joined the Early Childhood Special Education team in 2012! I hold a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education and a master’s degree in Administration through Lindenwood University.  

Keith and I have been married since 2001 and have three fantastic children! (Tyler, Kailey and Lucas)  I enjoy just hanging out with my family, camping, fishing, playing volleyball and going to the movies.

I cannot wait to learn, play, and grow together this year! 

Hi!  I have worked at KECC as an OT (Occupational Therapist) since 2007. I work directly each week with some students and also spend time in several classrooms both running small groups and consulting with teachers as needed. OT’s help with developing fine motor skills through play and art activities and with ideas to support sensory processing and eating concerns.  

In my free time, I enjoy the outdoors (hiking or horseback riding especially), watching movies, and reading books.

I have been a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for almost 28 years. I have worked in pediatric rehabilitation at Ranken Jordan and in elementary schools before starting at KECC in 2005. I love working with children!!

I have three sons, all in college. Our family loves going to the beach, exploring national parks, and hiking together.

My name is Jessica Grib and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist. I graduated from Mizzou with my Bachelor’s degree and Fontbonne University with my Master’s degree. I married my high school sweetheart and we have three children, Noah, Amelia, and Liam.  I am thrilled to be at KECC since 2012! 

I have a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Health Science in Communication Science and Disorders, both from the University of Missouri - Columbia. I have spent most of my career in Kirkwood, joining the staff of KECC in 2002.

My husband and I love to spend time at our lake house and travel whenever we can.

I love working in early childhood, as it is a time when significant language development occurs. It's so much fun to see this development and get to be a part of it everyday!

Hi. My name is Patrice Gouy and I began working as the Physical Therapist at KECC in January 2019. I graduated from St. Louis University (a long time ago) in 1992. I grew up in a suburb of Chicago where I started my career as a PT, and still travel back often to visit family. 

Currently, I live in Edwardsville, IL with my husband, Steve, and our daughter, Sara. I thoroughly enjoy watching Sara play volleyball for both her school and club teams.

In my downtime, I also enjoy spending time outside as often as possible; walking/running with our dog, Max; reading; and spending time with family.