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