About

Kia is an active community leader on various nonprofit boards and civic committees. She is passionate about fostering inclusive spaces and developing the next generation of leaders. She believes “collaboration builds community” and brings that spirit to every aspect of her work.

Amanda Shatto joined Sherwood Autism Center from BrightStar Care where she served as the Financial Manager. She holds an Associate’s degree in Medical Billing and Coding, a Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Amanda brings over 20 years of experience to Sherwood. For the last 10 years, she has been providing financial oversight in Long Term Care, specific to home health, skilled nursing facilities and physician practice. Amanda is excited to share her unique combination of education and applied fiscal knowledge. As the Director of Finance, Amanda will help support Sherwood’s Mission by ensuring fiscal compliance to support sustainability and strategic growth.

Jim Mckiddie joined Sherwood Autism Center on January 1st, 2023 as Director of Adult Day Program services. He comes to us with a Bachelor’s degree in Social psychology from Park College. Jim has nearly 35 years of experience working in human services. Jim’s experience as an advocate in the fields of mental health, developmental disabilities and geriatrics makes him well positioned to join our leadership team. He began his career working at Western Missouri Mental Health Center on the acute floor, before later transferring to the team in the Emergency room.

After leaving the State Hospital, Jim worked as a Community Mental Health Case Worker for Swope Park Health Services. For the past 25 years, Jim has worked for the Office of the Public Administrator in Jackson County, Missouri. His most recent role was that of Team Leader for the Case Management team.

As a Team Leader, Jim worked collaboratively with the Jackson County Public Administrator, lawyers, social workers, investigators, and financial managers to make ethical decisions for individuals adjudicated and deemed incapacitated by the Jackson County Probate Court. Jim is passionate about advocacy, and believes that ALL individuals should have equal access to services and economic security. He is excited to work with Sherwood’s staff and enjoys being on a team focused on creating new opportunities, making a difference in people’s lives.

Alyson Buck joined Sherwood Autism Center from KidsTLC where she served as a Programming Clinician and Clinical Lead for the Trellis Center. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Applied Behavioral Science. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and is licensed in both Kansas and Missouri, as well as a certified Safe Crisis Management Instructor. Alyson brings over ten years of experience working with children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities across a variety of settings including schools, day programs, group homes, and clinics.

Alyson’s mission is to provide greater access to high quality therapeutic services for all individuals and to empower staff to discover their potential to make a meaningful difference through training and development opportunities.