Staff

Front row, left to right:  James Austin, Michael Hawkins, Sean Myers, Aaron C. Webster, Wendell Hart, Christopher Harden, Allen Richardson, Leon Waddy    Back row:  Karla Riley, Syndee Hall, Dayshawn Norris, Alisa Norris, Gayle Watson, Selena Brown, Tiana Lawrence, Sharon Bibbs, Keyanna Hymes, Adrian Norris

The quality of staff of Kingman Boys and Girls Club reflects the focus on education as the essential activity here. Knowing that education opens many doors, our teachers and their assistants represent the “keys” to success for the children. The excellent level of their academic credentials meets Kingman’s high standards. We pride ourselves on the variety and extent of degrees held by our employees. Among them are Bachelors of Arts in English, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education. Others have Bachelors of Science in: Special Education, Math, Technology, Social Science, and Recreation. Several teachers have Masters of Arts in Education, Administration and Reading. Other important qualifications include teachers with CDA licenses and more than 12 years experience in Early Childhood Development.

Key staff include:

Shiffaun Alston is the Executive Director as well as a former “Kingman Kid”.  She has extensive professional experience, a generational legacy as well as key strengths in early childhood education, program management, administration and family engagement. She holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Management, A Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and an Executive MBA.

Sharon Bibbs is the Administrative Assistant/Intake Coordinator. Ms. Bibbs has been with Kingman for over 25 years.  She is responsible for organizational management, including record keeping, troubleshooting, and daily administrative activities. As Intake Coordinator, she works directly with parents to provide resources, arrange workshops, and recertification of eligibility for childcare.

Chris Harden is the Athletic Director and a former member of Kingman Boys and Girls Club. After graduating from Dunbar Senior High School where he played football, he attended Lincoln University in Missouri. Chris works with the Executive Director, planning and implementing the athletic programs at Kingman.