Katie Felton
SpEd Associate
My name is Daniel Felts and I’m excited to be working with students at King Elementary. This is my 11th year teaching, mainly in classroom settings, so I’m excited to be working with and advocating for smaller groups of students. I especially enjoy spending time with my family and our dogs. I also enjoy playing board games, gardening, hiking through and exploring the American Southwest, photography, and good coffee.
Dawniele Gardner-Wurtz
Special Education Consultant
I am Shelley Hodges, I have my para certification and I have been at King for 24 years . I work with special needs students. I am married, have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. I collect elephants.
Hello! This is my second year with King as an associate. I love working with all the kiddos. I am married and have a son who is in second grade. I also have a mini zoo, as my husband would say, of 2.
Education
• Drake University: Masters in Culturally Responsive Leadership & Instruction – December 2023
• Drake University: Special Education Strat 1 and Strat 2 Endorsements – December 2024
•Iowa State University: Bachelor’s in Elementary Education with an ELL Endorsement – December 2011
Teaching Experience: I have spent my entire teaching career here at King! I have taught ELL, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and Special Education!
Family/Hobbies: My husband and I live in the Des Moines area with our 2 beautiful daughters, Mia and Shaila! My family and I love to go on walks, bike rides.
SLP
Class Description
Education:
Bachelors Degree Evangel University
Elementary Education/Learning Disabilities
Teaching Experience:
Urbandale Middle School 1999-2002
Hoyt Middle School 2003-2006
Monroe Elementary 2006-2009
Edmonds Elementary 2009-2012
King Elementary 2012-Present
I live in Urbandale and have 4 sons, 2 dogs and my beautiful wife. I coach football, wrestling and track. In my free time I love to travel and spending time with my family and friends.