Shauna began her career at KDS in 2002 as the Director of Development and Communication. She moved into the role of Assistant Executive Director in 2007, and then into Executive Director in 2020. Shauna holds a B.A. in English from Lambuth University and a M.A. in English from the University of Tennessee. Shauna is active in the Columbia Noon Rotary Club, the City of Columbia Board of Public Utilities, the Governor’s Council for Community Services, and the Columbia Counseling Ministries Board of Directors. A graduate of Leadership Maury and an active member of Columbia First United Methodist Church, Shauna and her husband, Tim, have four children.

Landon has worked at KDS in a variety of roles since 2004, and is currently our Program Director. In this role, he oversees educational and residential programming, including our Center for Autism. He regards his time at KDS as “life changing,” and believes that providing a nurturing environment of service to our students is truly his calling in life. Landon holds a B.S.W. in Social Work and an M.Ed in Special Education from Freed-Hardeman University. He is a graduate of the 2015 Leadership Maury class and is very active in the Highland Church of Christ. Landon lives in Columbia with his wife, Megan, and three children, Cameron, Noah, and Aubrey.

Brian recently served as the Executive Director of The Bridge at Columbia, an assisted living facility, for nearly ten years. He has also served as Director of Social Work for Life Care Centers of America, Director and Assistant Regional Director of Social Work for National HealthCare, and Social Worker at Maury Regional Medical Center. In addition to these leadership roles, Brian also has extensive experience in care coordination, advocacy, interdisciplinary planning and communication, discharge planning, behavior planning, and patient family care. Brian holds a M.S. in Social Work from the University of Tennessee, and a B.S. in Social Work from Freed-Hardeman University. He and his wife reside in Maury County with their two children, where they are active in their church, children’s schools, and in enjoying the outdoors.

Robyn holds a Business Administration and Marketing degree from MTSU. She worked in various business and management roles for 18 years prior to joining KDS in 2014 as Operations Director. She is active in the Columbia Noon Rotary Club and served as Club President for 2015-16. Robyn is a graduate and former board member of Leadership Maury as well as a member of the Youth Education Foundation Board. Robyn is active in the Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance—she served as Board Chair for 2020. Robyn is also a member of the National SHRM organization. She lives in Maury County with her husband, Jeramie, and their two daughters, Emily and Maggie.

Prior to her appointment as Director at our Center for Autism, Annette served as a Facilitating Teacher for Maury County Schools for students with autism and those needing placement in a Comprehensive Development Class. In addition, she has 30 plus years of experience working with students with special needs at all levels of public education. She has been a SPED teacher, elementary school counselor, and system-wide facilitating teacher. Annette attended Middle Tennessee State University and obtained a B.S. degree with a double major in Elementary Education, K-8, Special Education, K-12 and a M.Ed. in Special Education. She also obtained a guidance and counseling endorsement from Trevecca Nazarene University. Annette and her husband, John, reside in Columbia. They have an adult daughter, Lauren, who is a nurse, and a new grandson, Luca.

Tanner was born and raised in Lawrence County, TN and graduated from Lawrence County High School in 1998. He holds a B.S. in Education from the University of North Alabama, and a M.A. in Educational Leadership from Bethel University. Tanner started his teaching career at KDS in 2003 and most recently, held the title of Assistant Principal from 2006-2022 before becoming Principal in 2023. He has been married to his wife, Gina, for 18 years and together, they have two amazing teenage boys, Tyson (16) and Mason (14) who are Tanner’s everything. Tanner states his main focus at KDS “is providing support for staff members and students, so they all have the resources needed to be highly successful on a daily basis.” Tanner notes that his favorite part of working at KDS is building relationships with the amazing students and staff members. In Tanner’s words, “KDS is blessed with some of the most incredible people on the planet and I am very grateful to have the opportunity to call this place my second home.”

Donna is responsible for the school’s first impression and works closely with educational consultants and potential families. She holds a B.S. from California State University Sacramento in Business Administration, with a dual focus on Marketing and International Business, and also earned a minor in Film Studies. She served as a member of Leadership Maury, Class of 2022. Donna also serves as President of local non-profit AU-some Maury, which she founded in 2022 alongside Leadership Maury alumni. The non-profit aims at turning Maury County into an autism-supportive community. Donna was born and raised in Northern California before moving to Tennessee in early 2020. Donna is a big fan of Disney, country music, and outdoor sports. She enjoys spending time with her husband, infant son, and their pets.

Shannon graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a B .S. in Recreation and Leisure with a concentration in recreational therapy and a minor is psychology. She has been with the school for over 20 years and has held the position of Recreational Therapist since 2001. During this time, she was president of Maury Magic Riders for four years. Shannon is also the Special Olympics Area Director for Maury County. Family is a big part of Shannon’s life: she enjoys spending time with her husband, children and nephew, Corbin.

Megan is a returning member to KDS, previously serving as the Staff Training Coordinator. Megan recently received her Master’s Degree in Industrial - Organizational Psychology from Austin Peay. Megan is a native of Middle Tennessee and enjoys the outdoors, reading, and spending time with her husband and pets. She also volunteers with STAAR Theater.

Brenda grew up in Duncan, Oklahoma and relocated to North Dakota in 1988. From 1995 – 2002 she worked in the residential field with developmentally disabled people. In 2002, she returned to Oklahoma where she began working in Juvenile Justice residential programs for the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. Brenda continued to work with Oklahoma youth for the next 20 years and relocated to Columbia, TN in 2022. Brenda’s passion for her jobs in the residential field has led to her being in several supervisory roles. Along with her passion of helping others grow and achieve their goals and dreams, Brenda enjoys reading, fishing, and most of all, spending time with her children, Eli and Lane.

Scott holds a B.S. in Accounting and an MBA from Tennessee Tech. University. He has served in various leadership roles in the area of accounting and finance throughout his career. In addition to his leadership roles, Scott has owned his own bookkeeping and tax service business for the past 15 years. He and his wife, Kirsten, have two adult sons.

Tiffany oversees all KDS staff and contract service providers related to marketing, fundraising, public relations, and admissions. Tiffany previously worked for Boys & Girls Clubs as Chief Development Officer in Kingsport, TN for six years. Tiffany’s experiences include not only a proven track record in resource development and marketing, but also work and leadership in non-profit operations and employee engagement. She was very active in her previous community through organizations such as Rotary, the Chamber of Commerce, and child advocacy agencies. Tiffany is excited to get involved with local agencies in Columbia. She is passionate about serving youth and growing community relationships. Tiffany relocated to Maury County in August 2023 and loves to spend time downtown with her wife, Ginny, and two daughters, Kelsey and Avery.