Jodie Huston joined the Foundation in January 2013 when the Executive Director position was created. Before joining the Foundation, Jodie has worked for Hallmark Cards in the Creative Staffing and Development Department, Harrisonville Christian School as Director of Development, and as a private music and swim instructor. Jodie received a bachelor's degree in office administration and a minor in music from Northwest Missouri State University. 

She and her husband, Bob Huston, have two daughters, Kailey and Abbey, sons-in-law, Monty and Drew, and four grandchildren, McKoy, Hu, Stetson, and Karlyn.

Cathy and her husband Mark ('84 RayPec graduate) made Peculiar their home since 1989.  They own Midwest BBQ Equipment Co, providing sales and service of commercial smokers to restaurants, grocery stores, caterers, schools and other large venues.  They also provide BBQ catering services for special events.  They have 3 children; Seth and Gracie are 2019 RayPec graduates, and Rett is a 2024 graduate.   

Cathy's previous work experience includes working in Residential & Commercial Mortgage Banking (Mellon Bank), Supplier Diversity (Sprint) and Early Childhood Education (Joyful Journeys Preschool Director).  

Cathy served several years as a PTA President at both Peculiar Elementary and RPSMS; and was honored to be the 2012 RayPec Volunteer of the Year Award Recipient. She is currently a member of the Citizens for RayPec Committee, the RayPec Citizens Advisory Council, Caring Hearts of Peculiar, Allied Food Club, and Peculiar Chamber of Commerce.  Cathy and her husband, Mark also enjoy catering for several charitable events and golf tournaments, including the Deron Cherry Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament. Cathy and her family are active members of Rockbrook Church in Belton.

Ashley and her husband, Dan, moved to Raymore in 2009. They have three children, Addison, Jack and Luke who attend Raymore-Peculiar schools. Their children are active in many activities within the district as well as the community.

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Ashley grew up in Harrisonville and attended the University of Missouri-Columbia receiving a bachelors in Business Management and a minor in Human Development. She has worked at Cerner Corporation and Hallmark Cards both within the Human Resources division and currently serves as the Treasurer for the Creekmoor PTA.

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Ashley enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading a good book and being an active member in her church and at her children's school events.

Allison and her husband John own the local Neighborly franchise of Mr. Handyman, providing maintenance and repair services in homes and commercial properties. In addition to that, they also own another small business, Pioneer Supply, a wholesale distributor of construction equipment and materials to the rental industry. Her other work experience includes four years of teaching seventh grade science and she spent 13 years in the financial services industry with American Century Investments. They have sent two children off to college and their youngest daughter attends RayPec High School.

An avid volunteer Allison enjoys serving her community. On the Raymore Peculiar Public School Foundation board she runs the Caring About Nutrition program under the umbrella of the Ray-Pec Cares committee.  This program oversees creation and delivery of weekend food bags for our students in need as well as maintains pantries for our middle and high school students. While on the board she has also served on the foundation’s grant and scholarship committee and the promotions committee.  For the last two years she's served on the school district superintendent’s Citizen Advisory Committee. At the building level Allison has been active in multiple PTA’s in board positions and as a council volunteer. Allison has been recognized as a PTA Volunteer of the Year and was honored to be a recipient of a Partner in Education award from the Raymore Peculiar Public School Foundation. Other previous volunteer and community involvement includes a year as a school board member in the Raytown C-2 School District and three years as board president for Jackson County Girls on the Run.

Jodi and her husband, Rick, moved to Raymore in 2010 and moved a bit further south to Peculiar in 2021. They have two boys who attend schools in the district. The boys are active in many sports and activities in the district and community. 

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Jodi enjoys helping wherever she can and has been volunteering within the Ray-Pec district since 2013. While she prefers to work behind the scenes, she has held a variety of PTA board and committee positions over the years and has also volunteered her time and talents for the Ray-Pec Citizens Advisory Committee, Citizens for Ray-Pec Committee, the Ray-Pec Athletic Booster Club, local scouting organizations and various sports teams. She was honored to be chosen as the 2019 Ray-Pec Volunteer of the Year and is also an active Red Coater with the Kansas City Chiefs organization.

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Jodi is the Director of Facilities & Remodels for AFC Brands, a franchisee of both Taco Bell & Applebee’s. She enjoys spending time with her family, watching her boys sporting events, traveling, reading, and cheering loudly at Chiefs games.

Dr. Mike Slagle has been dedicated to serving the Ray-Pec community since assuming the role of superintendent of schools in July 2020.

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In his capacity as the top leader of the Raymore-Peculiar School District, Dr. Slagle spearheads initiatives aimed at achieving the district's strategic objectives. Through effective team leadership, the district has achieved remarkable successes, including the continual expansion of innovative student programs, leading in Missouri's Success Ready Student Network (SRSN), transitioning the academy program to a service-based learning model, establishing the LEAD Center, enhancing the number of students graduating with marketable assets (MVAs), improving academic metrics aligned with the strategic plan, and securing victories in two levy election campaigns.

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With over three decades of experience in PK-12 education, Dr. Slagle started his career as a social studies educator.

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Dr. Slagle earned his bachelor’s degrees in education from Nebraska Christian College and in social studies education from Wayne State College. He pursued further education, earning a master’s degree in urban planning and policy from the University of Iowa, and a doctorate in organizational and educational leadership from the University of Kansas.

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Dr. Slagle and his wife, Jenny, reside in Raymore, where they cherish family time with their two sons and two wonderful daughters-in-law

Michelle and her husband, Robert, have lived in Raymore since 2009.  They have two children, Zak and Ava, who both attend Raymore-Peculiar schools.  

Michelle grew up in Topeka, KS.  She received her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Washburn University.  She worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas for 10 years in the Actuarial/Statistical department.  Since then, Michelle has devoted her time to raising her children and volunteering in our schools and community.  

Michelle has volunteered in various capacities within our district.  She has held various PTA positions within our schools, and served on the RP Citizens Advisory Council.  She is currently serving as the President of the RP Band Booster Club, Chairperson for Ray-Pec Cares and a volunteer for the youth program at her local church.

Ruth Johnson has been a Raymore-Peculiar resident for over 27 years.  She and her husband, Ron, have four children, all of whom attended Ray-Pec. She now adds Mimi to her list of names for grandchildren.

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Ruth has proudly served on the Raymore-Peculiar Board of Education for four terms and is currently serving as President.  She is now Immediate Past President of the Missouri School Boards Association.  Ruth also volunteers with Family Resource Center and Heart-n-Hand.

Eric was born and raised in Osceola, a small town in southwestern Missouri, Eric attended Osceola Public Schools until his graduation in 1990. After high school, he attended Missouri State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, with a minor in Biology. He received his law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. Eric and his wife, Angie, have two children and currently reside in Raymore, Missouri.

Matt and his wife, Crystal, moved to Raymore in 2009.  They have three children, Emery, Bennett, and Kendall who attend Raymore-Peculiar schools and participate in a variety of activities.  Matt grew up in Columbia, MO where he attended the University of Missouri-Columbia receiving a bachelor's in business management.

Matt has attained the Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter, and Retirement Income Certified Professional designations from The American College.  He was presented with the "Partner in Education Award" in 2023 from the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation and the "Raymore Chamber Person of the Year" in 2021. Matt has worked for State Farm Insurance for 20 years, with 14 of those being an agent in Raymore. 

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Matt and his family are avid fans of the Missouri Tigers, the Chiefs, and the Royals. He enjoys fishing and golfing in his free time as well as watching and coaching his kids' activities.

Andrew Goffinet is a 1995 graduate of Raymore-Peculiar High School. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo., where he obtained his degree in psychology. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2004. He is a partner with the law firm of Crouch, Spangler & Douglas in Harrisonville, Mo., which has been serving Cass County and its residents for more than 120 years. Andrew’s practice focuses on real estate, tax and estate planning. 

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He and his wife, Jessica, moved to Raymore with their two children in 2012. Jessica owns and operates Country View Florist in Raymore.  Andrew and Jessica are lifelong Royals fans, enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, as well as the activities their children participate in.

Kristi has been a Raymore resident since 1996.  She is an active volunteer in the district serving as co-chair of the MAD Dash Committee, Ray-Pec You Matter Concert chairperson, Ray-Pec Cares committee member, as well as a co-founder of the #YouMatterRayPec initiative.  In addition to her volunteer work within the district, she is also an avid supporter of Veterans and First Responders.  Together with many Ray-Pec families, each year they coordinate a 9-11 Tribute by placing thousands of flags around the community.

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Kristi’s greatest joy is raising her two sons, Jacob and Joshua, both of whom attend Ray-Pec schools. 

Amber and her husband, Ryan, have lived in Raymore since 2003. They have two children, Caroline a 2023 Ray-Pec graduate and now attending the University of Arkansas and Kaleb who attends Ray-Pec High School.

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Amber has volunteered in our district and has held many PTA positions on the Creekmoor PTA, East Middle School PTA and the Ray-Pec Council of PTA’s. Amber was honored to be chosen as the 2022 PTA Volunteer of the Year.

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Amber grew up in Olathe Kansas and graduated from Benedictine College with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Amber works for Amino Brothers Co., Inc. as their Risk Management and Safety Officer. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends, traveling and cheering on her kids at their sporting events.

Bryan was born and raised in Belton, Missouri – graduating from Belton High School.  After high school, he attended the University of Missouri – Columbia, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.  Bryan has been in banking for 35+ years and is currently a Regional President for Country Club Bank.  He and his wife, Stacie, live in Raymore and have 6 Children – with 3 currently in the Ray-Pec School District

Andrea and her husband, Shawn, moved to Raymore in 2011 along with their kids, Julia & Brendan.  The children will be a Senior and Freshman at Ray-Pec this coming school year and are involved in numerous activities within the school district & community.

Andrea grew up in Burlington Jct., Missouri and graduated from the University of Missouri in 2002.  She worked in the insurance industry until deciding to be a stay-at-home mom to her kids and getting involved in their school community.  Andrea was a part of the Creekmoor PTA, EMS PTA and PTA Council for 12 years serving in many roles and was honored as Volunteer of the Year in 2020.  

Andrea recently completed training to become a yoga instructor and is enjoying this new adventure helping others. When not on her yoga mat or at a kids activity, Andrea loves to travel and spend time with her family including her dog and 2 cats.