GKCMPA Region Officers
One of eight MoASSP regions committed to connecting members.
President
Torrence Allen, Belton HS
Past President
Dr. Josh Luke, Raytown HS
Treasurer
Dr. Shelley Brown, Blue Springs South HS
At-Large Member
Mike Sharp, Liberty HS
MoASSP Treasurer
Barbara McCormick, St. Teresa’s Academy
MoASSP Past President
Dr. Corey Willich, Park Hill South HS
President-Elect
Josh Peters, Lakeview MS
Secretary
Dr. Reagan Allegri, Heritage MS
At-Large Member
Dr. Stacie Syler, Liberty North HS
At-Large Member
Dr. VaShawn Smith, Grandview HS
MoASSP Board Member
Dr. Adrian Singletary, Plaza MS
GKCMPA Region Recognition
Connect and Grow at your regional meeting!
Listing of Region Schools and Districts: Central, GKCMPA, Northeast, Northwest, SASSP, South Central, Southeast, and Southwest
A rich tradition of leadership excellence.
GKCMPA regional leadership and award winners through the years.
GKCMPA Region’s Past Officers
2023-2024 Officers
President:
Dr. Josh Luke, Raytown HS
President-Elect:
Torrence Allen, Belton HS
Past President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Dr. Shelly Brown, Blue Springs South HS
At-Large Member:
Dr. Reagan Allegri, Heritage MS
At-Large Member:
Dr. Mike Sharp, Liberty HS
At-Large Member:
Dr. Stacy Syler, Liberty North HS
MoASSP Board Member:
Dr. Adrian Singletary, Plaza MS
MoASSP President:
Dr. Corey Willich, Park Hill HS
MoASSP Treasurer:
Barbara McCormick, St. Teresa’s Academy
2022-2023 Officers
President:
Dr. Brian Van Batavia, Maple Park MS
President-Elect:
Dr. Josh Luke, Raytown HS
Past President:
Dr. Randy Oliver, Van Horn HS
Secretary:
Torrence Allen, Belton HS
Treasurer:
Dr. Drew White, North Kansas City HS
At-Large Member:
Dr. Shelley Brown, Blue Springs South HS
At-Large Member:
Dr. Chad Hertzog, Lee’s Summit West HS
At-Large Member:
Dr. Adrian Singletary, Plaza MS
MoASSP Board Member:
Dr. Corey Willich, Park Hill HS
MoASSP Non-Public Representative:
Barbara McCormick, St. Teresa’s Academy
MoASSP Treasurer:
Joseph Monachino, St. Pius X HS
2021-2022 Officers
President:
Dr. Randy Oliver, Van Horn HS
President-Elect:
Dr. Brian Van Batavia, Maple Park MS
Past President:
Kayla Maid, Lee’s Summit West HS
Secretary:
Torrence Allen, Hickman Mills HS
Treasurer:
Dr. Drew White, North Kansas City HS
At-Large Member:
Dr. Wendy Kline, Independence Academy
At-Large Member:
Dr. Josh Luke, Raytown HS
At-Large Member:
Dr. Shelley Brown, Blue Springs South HS
MoASSP Board Member:
Dr. Corey Willich, Park Hill HS
MoASSP Non-Public Representative:
Barbara McCormick, St. Teresa’s Academy
MoASSP Treasurer:
Dr. Jeff Mesenheimer, Lee’s Summit North HS
GKCMPA Region’s Past Award Winners
2023-2024 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Hawar Khalandi, North Kansas City HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Tim Collins, Lee’s Summitt HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Adam Salmon, Oak Grove HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Kirsten Clemons, Park Hill MS
2023 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Dr. Scott Moore, Fort Osage HS
2022-2023 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Dr. Stacy Syler, Maple Park MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Dr. Ryan Gettings, Blue Springs South HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Dr. Chad Hertzog, Lee’s Summit West HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Dr. VaShawn Smith, Grandview MS
2022 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Dr. Jeff Meisenheimer, Lee’s Summit North HS
2021-2022 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Dr. Randy Oliver, Van Horn HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Dr. Adrian Singletary, Plaza MS
High School Principal of the Year:
Dr. April Adams, Liberty HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Scott Carr, Heritage MS
2021 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Dr. Wendy Kline, Independence Academy
2020-2021 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Kerrie Herren, Park Hill South HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Kari Harrison, Lee’s Summit HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Rhonda Scott, Truman HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Keelie Stucker, Walden MS
2020 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Dr. Precious Kurth, Liberty North HS
2019-2020 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Tim Collins, Lee’s Summit North HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Ryan Stanley, LEAD Innovation Campus(Park Hill SD)
High School Principal of the Year:
Dr. Eric Johnson, Winnetonka HS (NKCSD)
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
N/A
2019 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Janette Miller, Pleasant Lea MS
2018-2019 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Tressa Wright, Bernard Campbell MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Chris Sartain, Oak Park HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Jeremy Plowman, Grain Valley HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Jeff Williams, Bridger MS (Independence)
2018 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Cindy O’Brien, Kearney HS
2017-2018 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Tom Alderman, Blue Springs HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Larry Smith, Lakeview MS (Park Hill)
High School Principal of the Year:
Dr. Jeff Meisenheimer, Lee’s Summit North HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Steve Cook, Delta Woods MS (Blue Springs)
2017 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Dale Longenecker, Park Hill South HS
2016-2017 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Rexanne Hill, Lee’s Summit North HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Randy Maglinger, Van Horn HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Charlie Belt, Blue Springs South HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Sherri Lewis, Bernard Campbell MS
2016 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Joe Monachino, St. Pius X HS
2015-2016 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Dr. Brian VanBatavia, Park Hill Lakeview MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Bob Jerome, Blue Springs HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Matt Lindsey, Winnetonka HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Bart Woods, Kearney MS
2015 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Janet Brown, Belton HS
2014-2015 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Keelie Stucker, Excelsior Springs MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Dr. Jeff Meisenheimer, Lee’s Summit North HS
High School Principal of the Year:
David Sharp, Lee’s Summit West HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
David Carlson, Summit Lakes MS
2014 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Clark Mershon, Staley HS
2013-2014 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Deborah Miller, Park Hill HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Brandon Martin, Blue Springs Freshman Center
High School Principal of the Year:
Jason Snodgrass, Fort Osage HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Lezlee Ivy, Park Hill Plaza MS
2013 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
David Mitchell East MS-Ray-Pec
