Emerging Leaders Program

The goal of the MSCA Emerging Leaders Program is to identify potential leaders within the school counseling profession in Missouri and to provide them with opportunities to become actively involved with MSCA.

Emerging leaders must:

  • Be a member of the Missouri School Counselor Association

  • Have attended the MSCA Fall Conference 1+ years

  • Be employed as a professional school counselor in Missouri (possess a valid certificate and is employed by a school district)

  • Possess leadership skills and a desire to participate in furthering the mission and vision of MSCA through personal enthusiasm, professional advocacy, and active contribution

PAST EMERGING LEADERS

2022 Emerging Leaders Program

Megan Brown
Puxico School District

Tiffany Bungenstock
Dunklin R-V School District

Rachel Reeves Hagelin
Belton School District

Jennifer Standerford
Craig R-III School District

Kassi Inman
Arcadia R-II School District

Rebecca Maher
California School District

Jason Thompson
Clayton School District

Misti Werkmeister
Mexico School District

Marissa Jarnagan
Platte County School District

2021 Emerging Leaders Program

Lynnette Adams
Hazelwood School District

Marie Boesch
Hazelwood School District

Natalie Cook
Hartville R-II School District

Cassaday Hood
Fort Osage School District

Anna Wallace
Webster Groves School District

2020 Emerging Leaders Program

Mollie Wilson
Ozark R-IV -Ozark Junior High- 9th Grade Counselor

Barb Wilson
Maries R-1- Vienna Elementary- K-6 Counselor

2019 Emerging Leaders Program

Sarah Leah Bethel Bodi
Webster Groves – Hixon Middle School

Lindsey Casey
Clever R-V – Clever Middle School

Heather Martin
Smithton R-VI

Jennifer Lane
Ferguson Florissant School District

Jennifer N. Northcutt
Pathway Academy

Linda Peterson, MA. LPC
Webster Groves School District

2018 Emerging Leaders Program

Amber Brasier
Springfield Public Schools

Olivia Carter
Sikeston R6

Kamara Johnson
DeSoto 73 

Lacey Kreider Lukowski
Fort Zumwalt 

Gen Nelson
Republic

Kelly Richard
Washington

Amanda Wesley
Knob Noster

2017 Emerging Leaders Program

Tiffany George
School of the Osage – Heritage Elementary

Kristine Carey
Crystal City – Elementary and Jr. High

Amber Manning
Ozark R-IV – Ozark High School

Carey Hughes
Columbia Public Schools/Lange Middle

Jennifer Kline
Festus – Festus Senior High

Gen Nelson
Republic – Republic Middle

Shayne Thompson
El Dorado Springs – El Dorado Springs High