We love our Afterschool Ambassadors!

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. Afterschool Ambassadors are the lifeblood of our organization! 

Timeline

Ambassadors serve one year terms from August through July. The application is rolling, but applications must be received by April 30 to be considered for the current year’s cohort. 

2024-25 Information for Ambassadors

2024-25 Ambassadors

Briana Davis, Unleashing Potential

Christiana LaGrone, ARCHS

Dakota Schlechter, Raymore Peculiar – BOOST

Megan McMurray, Camp Fire Heartland

Melanie Oden, YMCA of Greater KC – LSR7

Michaela Flores, Columbia Housing Authority Moving Ahead

Shameka King, Better Family Life

Active Ambassadors Emeritus

Akeem Curns, Camp Fire Heartland

Allyssa Ferguson, Fort Osage School District

Amy McCampbell, Northwestern, R-I

Crystal Shakur, Grateful Education Foundation

Delah Jones, Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis 

Erica Kreisler Schadegg, Independence School District

Erin Malone, Mission: St. Louis, Beyond School

Ina Montgomery, Urban TEC

Jaymes Wapp, Lebanon R-3 School District

Janelle Stanek, Warren County R-III 

Ken Crawford, Better Family Life 

Kim Palmer, North Central MO Afterschool Cooperative

Laquisha Cooper, ARCHS School Age Initiatives

LaTonya Williams, Bartlett Center

Lily Wilson, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City

Maria Bohannon, ACE Program, Neosho R-5 

Martina Hahn-Baur, Kaleidoscope Discovery Center

Prevost McCollum Foushee Jr., Rockway/Parkway Adventure Club

Samantha Majors, Van Buren R-1 EESP After School Program

Shawnica Andrews, Unleashing Potential

Stacey Ritter, Doniphan R-1 School District

Stephanie Seals, Better Family Life