GAYLE WILLEY, Executive Director

Email Contact: gayle.willey@mo-case.org 

Gayle completed her undergraduate work at the University of Missouri–Columbia receiving a Bachelor of Science in Special Education, and she completed her graduate work earning a Masters degree in Elementary Administration from the University of Missouri–St. Louis and an Educational Specialist degree in School-wide Systems and Superintendence from Webster University. During her career she held positions with the Special School District (St. Louis) as a special education teacher, area coordinator and director of special education. Gayle participated in a dual contract with Webster Groves School District as a director/liaison and then accepted the position as the Director of Student Services and later an interim elementary principal.  Gayle finished her public education career in Joplin as an elementary principal. After retirement from public schools Gayle accepted a program mentor position with Western Governor’s University in the Teacher’s College, BASPEE (Bachelor of Art, Special Education/Elementary Education) program. Gayle has a long history with special education organizations. She is a past president of MO-CEC, and a past board member for MO-CASE. Gayle became the Executive Director for MO-CASE on March 1, 2020.