Yahna Gibson serves as the Director of Special Education at KVC Missouri, where she leads the education department, focusing on providing quality education to students while minimizing the impact of their negative behaviors. She is committed to creating a team that understands the mission and vision of the department and the importance of their roles in serving children and families.

Yahna holds a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction and a Master’s in Counseling, both from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. With 40 years of workforce experience, she has held various roles, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise through a servant leadership lens. Yahna has spent the past 30 years in the nonprofit sector, starting as an administrative assistant, leading an international nonprofit, and helping to create a workforce development program. Her career has been driven by a passion for serving people and leading with dedication.

Yahna has worked in the mental health field all her life, recognizing that serving people inherently involves mental health. Professionally, she has focused on the mental health field for the last five years.

“I do what I do because I’ve been called to lead. I’ve been given a charge to serve people. I’ve run from it in the past due to the nature of the overwhelming work. However, I’m always drawn back. Most importantly, my mother raised me to serve people and my community, and I will continue to do so to preserve her legacy as I create my own.” –  Yahna Gibson.