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
Assistant Principal Representative/Membership Director
Dr. Rick Regina, Marquette HS
Social Media Director
Michael Straatman, Truman MS
Middle School Representative
Loretta Smith, MS
MoASSP At-Large Inclusion
Dr. Shenita Mayes, Hixson MS
President-Elect
Jon Schultz, Francis Howell HS
Treasurer
Dr. Jenn Sebold, Parkway South HS
Secretary
Dr. Cryslynn Billingsley, Jennings HS
PD Representative
Dr. Shiree Yiggins, Kirkwood HS
Aspiring Principal Representative
Ashley Wiedman, Parkway Central MS
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
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
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
