SASSP Region Officers
One of eight MoASSP regions committed to connecting members.
President
Valerie Kamhi, Parkway West HS
Past President
HS Representative
Eric Lawrence, Bayless HS
Membership/Social Media Director
Dr. Rick Regina, Marquette HS
Assistant Principal Representative
Ashley Wiedman, Rockwood SD
Middle School Representative
MoASSP At-Large Inclusion
Dr. Shenita Mayes, Hixson MS
President-Elect
Jon Schultz, Francis Howell HS
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Straatman, Truman MS
Secretary
Dr. Shiree Yiggins, Kirkwood HS
PD Representative
Dr. Cryslynn Billingsley, Jennings SHS/
Aspiring Principal Representative
Derec Guilstorf, Parkway SD
Non-Public Representative
Stacy Stewart, St. Dominic High School
SLPS Representative/MoASSP Board Member
Dr. Benecia Nanez Hunt, Long International MS
SASSP 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.
SASSP regional leadership and award winners through the years.
SASSP Region’s Past Officers
2024-2025 Officers
President:
Valerie Kamhi, Parkway West HS
President-Elect:
Jon Schultz, Francis Howell HS
Past-President:
SSecretary:
Dr. Shiree Yiggins, Kirkwood HS
Treasurer:
Dr. Michael Straatman, Truman MS
HS Representative:
Eric Lawrence, Bayless HS
PD Representative:
Dr. Cryslynn Billingsley, Jennings SHS
Non-Public Representative:
Stacy Stewart, St. Dominic High School
Aspiring Principal Representative:
Derec Guilstorf, Parkway SD
Middle School Representative:
Membership/Social Media Representative:
Dr. Rick Regina, Marquette HS
Assistant Principal Representative:
Ashley Wiedman, Rockwood SD
Membership Director:
Dr. Jennifer Younkins, Northwest HS
SLPS Representative/MoASSP Board Member:
Dr. Benicia Nanez Hunt, Long International MS
MoASSP At-Large Inclusion:
Dr. Shenita Mayes, Hixson MS
2023-2024 Officers
President:
Valerie Kamhi, Parkway West HS/SSD
President-Elect:
Jon Schultz, Francis Howell HS
Past-President:
Secretary:
Dr. Cryslynn Billingsley, Jennings SHS & College Prep Academy
Treasurer:
Dr. Jenn Sebold, Parkway School District
HS Representative:
Eric Lawrence, Bayless HS
PD Representative:
Dr. Shiree Yeggins, Kirkwood HS
Non-Public Representative:
Aspiring Principal Representative:
Ashley Wiedman, Parkway Central MS
Middle School Representative:
Loretta Smith, MS
Social Media Representative:
Dr. Michael Straatman, Truman MS
Assistant Principal Representative:
Dr. Rick Regina, Marquette HS
Membership Director:
Dr. Jennifer Younkins, Northwest HS
SLPS Representative/MoASSP Board Member:
Dr. Benicia Nanez Hunt, Long International MS
MoASSP At-Large Inclusion:
Dr. Shenita Mayes, Hixson MS
2022-2023 Officers
President:
Dr. Gary Jensen, Crestview MS
President-Elect:
Valerie Kamhi, Parkway West HS/SSD
Past-President:
Dr. Gary Jansen, Crestview MS
Secretary:
Dr. Cryslynn Billingsley, Jennings SHS & College Prep Academy
Treasurer:
Dr. Jenn Sebold, Parkway School District
HS Representative:
N/A
PD Representative:
Dr. Shiree Yeggins, Kirkwood HS
Non-Public Representative:
N/A
Aspiring Principal Representative:
Ashley Wiedman, Parkway Central MS
Middle School Representative:
Dr. Kelly Sollberger, Valley Park MS
Social Media Representative:
Dr. Michael Straatman, Truman MS
Equity and Inclusion Coordinator:
Dr. Kacy Seals Shahid, Central VPA HS
Assistant Principal Representative:
Eric Lawrence, Bayless HS
Membership Director:
Dr. Jennifer Younkins, Northwest HS
SLPS Representative:
Benicia Nanez Hunt, Long International MS
MoASSP Board Member:
Jonathan Schultz, Francis Howell HS
2021-2022 Officers
President:
Earl Draper, DuBray MS
President-Elect:
Lauren Cumming, Bernard MS (Mehlville District)
Past President:
Gary Jansen, Crestview MS
Secretary:
Jeff Tandler, Ferguson-Florissant District
Treasurer:
Jenn Sebold, Parkway District
HS Representative:
Ryan Luhning, Valley Park HS
PD Representative:
Jane Crawford, Ferguson-Florissant District
Non-Public Representative:
TBD
Aspiring Principals:
Ashley Wiedman, Parkway District
Middle School Representative:
Lauren Cumming, Bernard MS (Mehlville District)
Social Media Representative:
Mike Straatmann, Lindbergh District
Equity and Inclusion Coordinator:
Kacy Seals, Visual and Performing Arts HS
Assistant Principal Representative:
Kirti Mehrotra, Lafayette HS
Membership Director:
Jennifer Younkins, Northwest District
M0ASSP Board Member:
Jonathan Schultz, Francis Howell HS
SASSP Region’s Past Award Winners
2024-2025 Award Winners
Middle-Level Assistant Principal of the Year:
Mr. Scott Lackey, Ladue MS
High School Assistant Principal of the Year:
Dr. David Arledge, Eureka HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Dr. Angie Pappas-Muyco, Parkway South HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Dr. David Wedlock, Francis Howell HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Dr. Christine Ries, STEAM Academy MS
2024 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Dr. Ryan Luhning, Valley Park HS
2023-2024 Award Winners
Assistant Principals of the Year:
Dr. Monica Perry, Riverview Gardens HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Dr. Cryslynn Billings, Jennings HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Dr. Michael Havener, Kirkwood HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Dr. Lauri Birkenmeyer, Rockwood South MS
2023 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Dr. Gary Jenson, Crestview MS
2022-2023 Award Winners
Assistant Principals of the Year:
Dwight Kirksey, Webster Groves HS
Seth Wilber, Fort Zumwalt South MS
Exemplary New Principal:
N/A
High School Principal of the Year:
Dr. Steve Hankins, Marquette HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Dr. Christine Ries, STEAM Academy MS
2022 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Joe Sutton, Fort Zumwalt North HS
2021-2022 Award Winners
Assistant Principals of the Year:
Erin Steep, Francis Howell North HS
Jenna Wright, Truman MS
Exemplary New Principal:
N/A
High School Principal of the Year:
Karen Calcaterra, Lafayette HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Katy Chambers, Wedgwood 6th Grade Center
2021 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Tiffany Taylor-Johnson, Ladue MS
2020-2021 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
John Thomas, Webster Groves HS
Jennifer Griffith, Dubray MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Deann Myers, Affton HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Shelly Vogler, Hancock HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
N/A
2020 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Dr. Ed Gettemeier, Hardin MS
2019-2020 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Jon Fitzgerald, Pattonville HS
Marquita Weber, Southeast MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Ronald Entwistle, Ft. Zumwalt South MS
High School Principal of the Year:
Rhonda Key, Jennings HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Mike Straatmann, Truman MS
2019 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Lori Sullivan, Bernard MS
2018-2019 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Jennifer Younkins, Northwest HS
Lauren Cummings, Bernard MS (Mehlville SD)
Exemplary New Principal:
Tori Cain, Parkway North HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Greg Mathison, Marquette HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Kandy Worley, Saeger MS (Francis Howell Dist.)
2018 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Mark Eggers, Sperreng MS
2017-2018 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Karen Calcaterra, Lafayette HS
Kirsteen James, Francis Howell MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Ryan Sherp, Fox HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Sonny Arnel, Francis Howell Central HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Kashina Bell, Parkway Northeast MS
2017 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Joe Dobrinic, Pattonville HS
2016-2017 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Beth Middendorf, Parkway West HS
Jeremy Shields, Hardin MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Kacy Seals, Central Visual & Performing Arts HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Renee Trotier, Rockwood Summit HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Anne Miller, Parkway West MS
2016 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
John Shaunessy, Lafayette HS
2015-2016 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Lee Hazelwood, Central HS
Tiffany Taylor-Johnson, Ladue MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Ryan Bishop, Ft. Zumwalt HS
Tara Sparks, Truman MS
High School Principal of the Year:
Tim Dilg, St. John Vianney HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Ted Huff, Howell MS
2015 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Craig Fenner, Parkway South MS
2014-2015 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Paul Burns, Marquette HS
Keith Klosterman, Troy MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Nisha Patel, Clearwater MS
High School Principal of the Year:
Brad Snell, Northwest HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Gary Jansen, Hazelwood East MS
2014 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Jack Ameis, Francie Howell North HS
2013-2014 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Greg Bergner, Parkway Central MS
Kate Piffel, Northwest HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Dave Wedlock, Francis Howell HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Cathy Lorenz, Hancock Place HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Ed Gettemeier, Hardin MS
2013 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Tad Savage, Valley Park MS
