Southwest Region Officers
One of eight MoASSP regions committed to connecting members.
President
Keith Robertson, Webb City MS
Past President
Geoff Stewart, Nevada MS
Membership/Advocacy
Dr. Dana Powers, Carver MS
Middle-Level Representative
TBD
NASSP State Coordinator
Dr. Jay Apostol, Monett MS
President-Elect
Dr. Randy Oliver, Joplin HS
Secretary/Treasurer/Branding
Amy Thomas, Nixa JHS
Legislative Representative
James Fox, Pleasant Hope
Assistant Principal Representative
TBD
MoASSP Board Member
Joe Casey, Clever MS
Southwest 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.
Southwest regional leadership and award winners through the years.
Southwest Region’s Past Officers
2024-2025 Officers
President:
Geoff Stewart, Nevada MS
President-Elect:
Keith Robertson, Webb City MS
Past-President:
Doug Fields, Strafford HS
Secretary/Treasurer/Branding:
Tim Butler, Branson JHS
Middle-Level Representative:
Amy Thomas, Nixa JHS
Assistant Principal Representative:
Tim Butyler, Branson JHS
Membership/Advocacy:
Dr. Dana Powers, Carver MS
Legislative Representative:
James Fox, Pleasant Hope
MoASSP Board Member:
Joe Casey, Clever MS
MoASSP President-Elect:
Dr. Teresa McKenzie, Logan-Rogersville HS
NASSP State Coordinator:
Dr. Jay Apostol, Monett MS
2023-2024 Officers
President:
Doug Fields, Strafford HS
President-Elect:
Geoff Stewart, Nevada HS
Past-President:
Dr. Jared Webster, Nixa JHS
Secretary/Treasurer/Branding:
Philip Link, Ozark JHS
Middle-Level Representative:
Keith Robertson, Webb City MS
Assistant Principal Representative:
Tim Butyler, Branson JHS
Membership/Advocacy:
DR. Dana Powers, carver MS
Legislative Representative:
Kevin Morrison, Willard HS
MoASSP Board Member:
Joe Casey, Clever MS
MoASSP President-Elect:
Dr. Teresa McKenzie, Logan-Rogersville HS
NASSP State Coordinator:
Dr. Jay Apostol, Monett MS
2022-2023 Officers
President:
Dr. Jared Webster, Nixa JHS
President-Elect:
Doug Fields, Strafford HS
Past-President:
Joe Casey, Clever HS
Secretary/Treasurer/Branding:
Geoff Stewart, Nevada MS
Middle School Representative:
Philip Link, Ozark JHS
Assistant Principal Representative:
Anthony Lourenco, Branson HS
Membership/Advocacy:
Keith Robertson, Webb City MS
Legislative Representative:
Dr. Dana Powers, Carver MS
At-Large Member:
Joe Casey, Clever HS
MoASSP Board Member:
Dr. Teresa McKenzie, Logan-Rogersville HS
MoASSP President:
Dr. Jay Apostol, Monett MS
2021-2022 Officers
President:
Allison Dishman, Republic MS
President-Elect:
Jared Webster, Nixa JHS
Past-President:
Joe Casey, Clever HS
Secretary/Treasurer/Branding:
Doug Fields, Stafford HS
Middle School Representative:
Geoff Stewart, Nevada MS
Assistant Principal Representative:
Anthony Lourenco, Branson HS
Membership/Advocacy:
Keith Robertson, Cassville HS
Legislative Representative:
Shelly Tarter, Joplin Online & Alternative Administrator
MoASSP Board Member:
David Geurin, Bolivar HS
MoASSP President-Elect:
Jay Apostol, Monett MS
Southwest Region’s Past Award Winners
2024-2025 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Dr. Tim Butler, Branson JHS
Exemplary New Principal:
Anne Hickman, Billings Jr./Sr. HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Dr. David Kelly, Nixa HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Justin Sullivan, Clever MS
2024 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Doug Fields, Strafford HS
2023-2024 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Robin Collins, Hillcrest HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Jeremy Brown, Central HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Dr. Jack Harris, Branson HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Jonathan Wengert, Webb City MS
2023 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Dr. Rob Kroll, Hillcrest HS
2022-2023 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Scot Phillips, Kickapoo HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Philip Link, Ozark JHS
High School Principal of the Year:
Jeremy Brownfield, Ozark HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Casey Carpenter, Reeds Spring MS
2022 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Dr. Teresa McKenzie, Logan-Rogersville HS
2021-2022 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Dr. Anthony Lourenco, Branson HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Josh Flora, Webb City HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Joe Casey, Clever HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Dr. Jared Webster, Nixa JHS
2021 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Jim Hubbard, Ozark JHS
2020-2021 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Philip Link, Ozark JHS
Exemplary New Principal:
Jeremy Brownfield, Ozark HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Josh Ladd, Mt. Vernon HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Allison Dishman, Republic MS
2020 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Tyler Overstreet, Republic HS
2019-2020 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Dusty Allen, Webb City MS
Exemplary New Principal:
Jack Harris, Branson HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Keith White, Buffalo HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Dana Powers, Carver MS
2019 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Dr. David Pyle, Carl Junction HS
2018-2019 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
N/A
Exemplary New Principal:
N/A
High School Principal of the Year:
Natalie Cauldwell, Glendale HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
N/A
2018 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Brett Soden, Strafford HS
2017-2018 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Theresa Wilson, Carl Junction HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Tyler Overstreet, Republic HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Jack Randolph, West Plains HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Bill Powers, Cherokee MS
2017 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Kevin Lowery, Lebanon HS
2016-2017 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Matt Harding, Joplin HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Matt Huntley, Carthage HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Brett Soden, Strafford HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Toby Kite, Rogersville MS
2016 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Natalie Cauldwell, Glendale HS
2015-2016 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Tyler Overstreet, Glendale HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Bob Baker, Galena HS
High School Principal of the Year:
David Pyle, Carl Junction HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Marcia Chadwell, Strafford MS
2015 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Bryan Bronn, Branson Jr. HS
2014-2015 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Sandra Cantwell, Joplin HS
Exemplary New Principal:
Chris Stallings, Fair Grove MS
High School Principal of the Year:
David Geurin, Boliver HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Lorii Wilson, Nixa JHS
2014 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Keith White, Marshfield HS
2013-2014 Award Winners
Assistant Principal of the Year:
Colby Fronterhouse, Nixa JHS
Exemplary New Principal:
Aaron Dalton, Gainesville HS
High School Principal of the Year:
Sam Taylor, Ozark HS
Middle-Level Principal of the Year:
Jonathan Apostol, Monett MS
2013 Walsworth Consummate Professional:
Shane Dublin, Bolivar MS
