MSCA Board of Directors’ Elections
We are pleased to announce that the following 3 individuals will join the MSCA Board of Directors on October 1, 2025! Based on the number of qualified nominations received by the extended deadline, a secret ballot vote is not required.
To learn more about each of these individuals, please click on their names below for a full bio. Additionally, each individual had a one-on-one conversation with MSCA Board Chair Becky Chambers-Arway - these conversations may be viewed by clicking here.
Please contact the MSCA Office if you have any questions.
Watch for information for the 2025-2026 nominations process in the fall of 2025.
NOMINEE REQUIREMENTS
According to the MSCA Bylaws, Board of Director Nomination Requirements are as listed below. For full description of Board Director responsibilities and terms of service see: MSCA By-Laws
Candidates must:
hold a valid Missouri school counselor certificate
have been practicing school counselors for at least five years
must be employed full-time in school counseling in a school, school district, or coordinator/director of counseling or as a full-time faculty in a school counselor education program at the time of the election
be current members of a Missouri regional association
be a current MSCA Professional or Regular Member and must have been a member for at least five years immediately preceding their candidacy
submit a resume that includes years of service and volunteer positions held at the regional or state level
Candidates whose eligibility changes at any time during the election process must notify the MSCA Office.
Please note that if more than 8 nominations are received, nominees will be scored based on a board-approved rubric to identify the 8 individuals that will be included on the election ballot.