PROFESSIONAL   RECOGNITION

2019 GKCSCA AWARD WINNERS

Lisa Raney
2019 Elementary School Counselor of the Year
Crestview Elementary School
North Kansas City School District

Hilari McLaughlin
2019 Middle School Counselor of the Year
Maple Park Middle School
North Kansas City School District

Dana Combs
2019 Secondary School Counselor of the Year
Liberty North High School
Liberty School District

Jennie Alderman
2019 Administrator of the Year
William Bryant Elementary
Blue Springs School District

Jermanie Wilson
2019 School Counseling Director of the Year
Kansas City Public Schools
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Amy Barrett
2019 Counselor Advocate of the Year
Raytown Quality Schools

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CONGRATULATIONS GEOFF HECKMAN! 
School Counselor at Platte County HS 
2018 ASCA National School ​Counselor of the Year Finalist!  

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GKCSCA RECOGNITIONS
​2018-2019 Nomination Packets are NOW available!

Awards Include:

• Elementary School Counselor of the Year
• Middle School Counselor of the Year
• Secondary School Counselor of the Year
• Counselor Advocate of the Year
• Director of School Counseling of the Year
• Supervisor/Administrator of the Year

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2018-2019 Nomination Packets:

• Click HERE to download the Counselor of the Year nomination packet
• Click HERE to download the Advocate, Director, Supervisor, Administrator nomination packet
• Deadline for submission is February 8, 2019
  

Contact Cara Long, Professional Recognition Chair, for more
​information - clong@gvr5.net

GYSBERS EXEMPLARY
​SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM

​This Designation is intended to recognize Missouri school districts or buildings that have demonstrated the commitment to pursue full implementation of the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program, and applications for individual schools may also be used to apply for the ASCA RAMP Award.
Visit the MODESE Counseling website for details.

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PAST GKCSCA SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS

2018

• Elementary School - Bianca Mayfield, Park Hill School District
• Middle School - Kathy Asbury, Blue Springs School District
• Secondary - Traci Dorrell, Park Hill School District
• Administrator - Krista McGee, Center School District
• Counselor Advocate - Janelle Porter, North Kansas City School District
  
• Director of School Counseling - Stephanie Amaya, Park Hill School District

2017

• Elementary School - Pam Brady,  Lee's Summit School District
• Middle School - Cynthia Gerdes, Raytown School District
• Secondary - Nancy Young, Raytown School District
• Administrator - Chad Sayre, Platte County School District
• Director of School Counseling - Lili Englebrick, Kansas City MO Public Schools

2016

• Elementary School - Stacy Scalfaro, Blue Springs School District
• Middle School - Kandace Callwell, Independence School District
• Secondary- Geoff Heckman, Platte County School District
• Administrator - Clark Mershon, North KC School District
• Counselor Advocate - Matt Messick, Platte County School District
• Supervisor- Dr. Norma Anderson, Blue Springs School District

2015

• Elementary School - Dr. Tammy Bunch, North KC School District
• Secondary - Danielle O'Donnell, Blue Springs School District
• Director of School Counseling - Michele Eagle, Raytown School District
• Counselor Advocate - Beth Heide, Center School District

2014

• Elementary School - Jill Krickbaum, Raytown School District
• Middle School - Michele Eagle, Raytown School District
• Secondary - Rob Lundien, North KC School District
• Supervisor/Administrator - Lori Flaherty, Raytown School District

​2013

• Elementary School - Janelle Bates, Grandview C-4 School District
• Middle School - Sandy Playter, Raytown School District
• Secondary- Krista McGee, Center School District
• Supervisor/Administrator - Dr. Michele Norman, Belton School District
• Director of School Counseling - Katie Collier, Lee's Summit School District

2012

• Elementary School- Jennifer Beck, Raymore-Peculiar School District
• Middle School - Tim Anderson, Liberty School District
• Secondary - Alicia Jackson, Indpendence School District
• Counselor Advocate - Dr. Pyle, Raytown School District​

2011

• Elementary School - Cheryl Woolf, Lee's Summit School District
• Middle School - Jeremy Bonnesen, Lee's Summit School District
• Secondary - Barbara Legate, Blue Springs School District
• Counselor Advocate - Patricia Alexander, Lee's Summit School District

2010

• Elementary School - Rachel Swanson, Raytown School District
• Secondary - Gerald Clevenger, Lee's Summit School District
• Supervisor/Administrator - Roger Williams, Hickman Mills School District

2009

• Elementary School - Nicole Bowen, Raytown School District
• Secondary - Cindy Coomer, Raytown School District
• Counselor Advocate - Jeff Miller, Lee's Summit School District