The Afterschool Ambassadors program empowers up-and-coming leaders in the field of afterschool to confidently and effectively advocate for afterschool access for all Missouri children. Ambassadors build relationships with federal, state and local elected officials through in-person meetings, program visits, phone calls, emails and social media. MASN’s policy committee chooses 5-10 new applicants annually and provides training, peer networking opportunities and mentorship.

Timeline

Ambassadors serve one year terms from August through July. 

2023-24 Information for Ambassadors

2023-24 Ambassadors

  • Akeem Curns, Camp Fire Heartland

  • Ina Montgomery, Urban TEC

  • Jaymes Wapp, Lebanon R-3 School District

  • Lily Wilson, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City

  • Melia Neal, Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri

  • Melissa Stone, Morgan Co R-1 BEAT

  • Shawnica Andrews, Unleashing Potential

  • Crystal Shakur, Grateful Education Foundation

Ambassadors Emeritus

  • Laquisha Cooper, ARCHS School Age Initiatives
  • Rebekah Baumann, Mission: St. Louis, Beyond School
  • Stacey Ritter, Doniphan R-1 School District
  • Amy King, Blue Springs School District
  • Maria Bohannon, ACE Program, Neosho R-5 
  • Allyssa Ferguson, Fort Osage School District
  • Shakyra Washington, United By Creativity
  • Stephanie Seals, Better Family Life
  • Samantha Majors, Van Buren R-1 EESP After School Program
  • Erin Malone, Mission: St. Louis, Beyond School
  • Prevost McCollum Foushee Jr., Rockway/Parkway Adventure Club
  • Kim Palmer, North Central MO Afterschool Cooperative
  • Crystal Hall, Provident Behavioral Health
  • Erica Kreisler Schadegg, Independence School District
  • Delah Jones, Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis 
  • Janelle Stanek, Warren County R-III 
  • Ken Crawford, Better Family Life 
  • LaTonya Williams, Bartlett Center 
  • Amy McCampbell, Northwestern, R-I 
  • Martina Hahn-Baur, Kaleidoscope Discovery Center