2021 Professional Recognition Recipients
Missouri’s State School Counselor of the Year & Secondary School Counselor of the Year: Melissa Millington, Aurora High School
Elementary School Counselor of the Year: Karri Amelunke, Southern Boone Primary School
Multilevel School Counselor of the Year: Lauren Jones, Madison C-3 School District
Advocate of the Year: Billie Hartgrove, DeSoto Public Schools
Administrator of the Year: Dr. Precious Kurth, Liberty North High School
NRM Schools: John Thomas School of Discovery, Nixa Public Schools; Hawthorn Elementary School, Parkhill School District; Blair Oaks Middle School, Blair Oaks School District; Bloomsdale Elementary School, Ste. Genevieve School District
2020 Professional Recognition Recipients
Congratulations to the following individuals for their excellence in school counseling practice, advocacy, and administration! We are proud to recognize you and all that you do on behalf of the school counselors of Missouri!
Missouri’s State School Counselor of the Year & Middle School Counselor of the Year: Matthew Berry, Ritenour Middle School, Ritenour School District, St. Louis, Missouri
Elementary School Counselor of the Year: Julie Peterman, Col. John B. Wyman Elementary School, Rolla School District, Rolla, Missouri
Secondary School Counselor of the Year: Nate Zier, Herndon Career Center, Raytown School District, Raytown, Missouri
Coordinator of the Year: Elizabeth “Betsy” Jones, Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Missouri
Advocate of the Year: Jazell Thomas, Hazelwood School District, Hazelwood, Missouri
Administrator of the Year: Dr. Cheryl Reichert, Herndon Career Center, Raytown School District, Raytown, Missouri
Ed Ailor Memorial Award: Dr. Marci Dowdy, Springfield, Missouri
NRM Schools: Mesiner Primary School, Affton School District & Mason Elementary School, Lee's Summit School District
2019 Professional Recognition Recipients
NRM Schools: Park Hill South High School, Park Hill School District & Indian Trails Elementary, Fort Osage School District