Each year at the conference the STAM membership votes for the incoming Vice President and four incoming members of the Board of Governors. The members who are elected to these leadership positions assist in providing year-round professional development and networking opportunities for speech and theatre educators, professionals, and practitioners. Additionally the board is responsible for administrating the annual conference.
The Vice President Elect serves a four-year progressive term (Vice President Elect, Vice President, President, Past President). The other members of the Board serve a three year term, with the student member serving for a single year.
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Executive Council
Michael Hachmeister, President
Parkway South High School
Chasity Hance, Vice President
Springfield Catholic High School
Zac McGee, Vice President Elect
Liberty North High School
Scott Jensen, Executive Secretary
Webster University
Gina Jensen, Director of Publications
Webster University
Tabatha Babcock, Past President
Belton High School
Board of Governors
Kayla Helms, 2024
Warrensburg High School
John O'Neil, 2024
Grain Valley High School
William Palmer, 2024
Lee's Summit North High School
Kathy Tobin, 2024
Willard High School
Taylor Ambrosi, 2025
Raytown High School
Melissa Joy Benton, 2025
Webster University and St. Charles Community College
Meg Saffer, 2025
Neosho High School
Kaila Todd, 2025
Johnson County Community College
Sydney Crank, 2026
University of Central Missouri
Ethan Gambriel, 2026
Willard High School
Phil Helt, 2026
Rockhurst High School
Brad Rackers - Director of Electronic Communication
Lee's Summit West High School
Shannon Johnson - Historian
University of Central Missouri
Kelsey Cook - Student Liason
Missouri State University
Want more details about what the Board and Executive Council does? See our "What We Do" page for more details.