Student Services Staff


School Counselor

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Mrs. Olivia Higgins

This is my first year as a counselor! I have loved my time here at Mill Creek so far and I am looking forward to all the memories to be made! Before this year, I was a 7th grade math teacher for 5 years, what can I say, I LOVE middle school! I graduated from Pittsburg State in 2016 where I met my husband, Boston. We have been married for 2 years and we have a 7-month old daughter,  Maya. We also have a boxer named Tyson. I am so excited to be a part of the MCMS family!

A few of my favorites....

TV show: One Tree Hill

Movie: Any of the Harry Potter movies!

Restaurant: Chick-fil-a

Food: Popcorn and chocolate!

Color: Green

Sport: Volleyball 

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School Counselor

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Mrs. Annie Hessenflow

My name is Annie Hessenflow and the 21-22 school year will be my 5th year at Mill Creek and my 5th year as a school counselor. Before I became a counselor I was a middle school science teacher for 3 years. I taught 8th grade science at Maple Park Middle School in the North Kansas City School District for one year and I taught 6th grade sciece at Piper Middle School for two years. I have been married to my husband Matt for almost 5 years and we have a 2.5 year old son named Nolan. I have one older sister named Kate. I have a dog named Kevin he is an Australian Shepard and a cat named Ellie. In my spare time I love to bake, read books, go to the Lake of the Ozarks and play with my son. 

A few of my favorites....

TV Show: Friends

Movie: Father of the Bride 1 and 2

Book: "Jamberry"

Restaurant: Cracker Barrel, Chick-Fil-A

Food: Donuts or Pasta of any kind

Color: Lavender

Sports Team: KC Royals and Chiefs 

School Social Worker

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Master of Social Work; Specialist Clinical Social Worker

Mrs. Debbie Landis, LSCSW, LCSW

School Psychologist

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Mrs. Kirstin Moerike

Mrs. Moerike received her B.A. in Psychology from Concordia College (MN), M.A. in Psychology (with a clinical focus) from Washburn University, and her Ed.S. in School Psychology from Emporia State University. Mrs. Moerike works with staff and students in the special education department. She coordinates with the team for evaluations and determining eligibility. She is involved with the Student Improvement Team and helping ensure students have what they need to be successful in school.