MCCA Annual Convention
  • Home
  • Attend
    • Registration
    • Hotel & Travel
    • Program
    • Sessions
    • Keynote Speaker
  • Explore
  • Sponsors
  • Presenters
  • Awards

2021 Award Recipients

THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 11

​Award of Distinction

Phil and Mary Page
Cap America
​Mineral Area College

Robert W. Plaster Foundation
Ozarks Technical Community College

Jerry and Kay Greer
​State Fair Community College

​Distinguished Alumni

Elijah Haahr
Former State Representative
Ozarks Technical Community College​

Scott Breckenkamp
President, First State Community Bank
​East Central College

Lana Kay Kelly
Care Coordinator, Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital - Sedalia Clinic
​State Fair Community College

​Distinguished Business & Industry

Washington County Ambulance District
​Mineral Area College

Hannibal Regional Hospital
​Moberly Area Community  College

Sonoco Plastics
​North Central Missouri College

​Distinguished Legislator

Senator Lauren Arthur

Senator Sandy Crawford

Senator Dan Hegeman

Senator Barbara Washington

Representative John Black 

Representative Rusty Black 

Representative Mike Henderson

Representative Tracy McMcreery

Representative Dean Plocher

Representative Cody Smith

Show-Me Leadership

Senator Lincoln Hough

​News Media

Dockins Broadcast Group
​Mineral Area College

​Trustee Leadership

Craig H. Larson, Ed.D.
Trustee
​St. Louis Community College

MCCA Hall of Fame

Dr. Steve Kurtz
Accreditation Liaison Officer and Interim Director of Planning and Effectiveness
​North Idaho College

FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 12

​Classified Staff Achievement

Ann White
Administrative Assistant
​Ozarks Technical Community College

Chris Visnovske
IT Systems Support Analyst
​Mineral Area College

Joan C. Williams
Administrative Assistant II
​St. Louis Community College - Wildwood

​Margaret Berter

Student Services Assistant
​Metropolitan Community College - Longview

​Administrative Professional

Abby Benz
Chief Strategy Officer
​Ozarks Technical Community College

Kimberly Meeker
Director of Financial Aid
​North Central Missouri College

​Global Educator

Rebecca Caceres
Dental Programs Instructor
Ozarks Technical Community College

​Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Samantha Fay
Mathematics Instructor
​Crowder College

​Tom Fitts

Associate Professor of Emergency Medical Services, Program Coordinator
​East Central College
​
Susan Welch

Associate Professor of Sociology and Social Work
​Jefferson College

Brian Hurley

Computer Science and Information Systems Instructor/Cybersecurity Program Coordinator
Metropolitan Community College - Blue River

Victor Meledge-Ade
Professor of Geology/Geography
Metropolitan Community College - Longview

Edward Makos
Computer Integrated Machining & Manufacturing Faculty
Metropolitan Community College - Business & Technology

Dr. Ayanna Bridges
Professor of Speech and Drama
Metropolitan Community College - Maple Woods​

Kim Wilcox
Professor of Communication
Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Campus

Chuck Gallaher
Assistant Professor and Director of Theatre
Mineral Area College

Rebecca Allen
Associate Professor of Psychology
Moberly Area Community College

Kelly Claycomb
Nursing Faculty, Director for the PN-to-ADN Nursing Program
North Central Missouri College

Rene Wade
Drafting Design & Technology Instructor
Ozarks Technical Community College

Rob Flatness
Chair of Construction
Ozarks Technical Community College (Richwood Valley Campus)

Charlotte Choate
ASN Coordinator
Ozarks Technical Community College (Table Rock Campus)

Joe Howe
Professor of Mathematics
St. Charles Community College

Sharon North
Professor of Mathematics
St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley

Erin LeClerc
Professor of Interior Design
St. Louis Community College - Meramec

Syed Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Professor of Science
St. Louis Community College - Wildwood

Kelsey Glassmaker
PN/LPN Nursing Instructor
State Fair Community College

Stefanie Rundquist
Assistant Professor of Nursing and Coordinator of Nursing
Three Rivers College

​Mel Aytes Faculty Innovation

Jon Herbert
Theater Instructor
​Ozarks Technical Community College

Outstanding Adjunct Faculty

J. Michael Ferguson
Adjunct Instructor
​Ozarks Technical Community College

Vickie Montgomery
Adjunct Faculty, Radiographic Pharmacology and Radiographic Patient Care
​Jefferson College

​Dr. Lisa Blackmore
Music Adjunct
​East Central College

​Senior Service

Nina Beaver
Communications Division Chair & Instructor
Crowder College

Judy Bieker
Associate Professor/Program Coordinator of Nursing
East Central College

Lisa Hollander
Professor of History & Geography
Jefferson College

Theresa Hannon
Online English Coordinator
Metropolitan Community College - Blue River

Kristen Brumley
Academic Advisor
Metropolitan Community College - Business & Technology

Bridget Gold
Learning Center Coordinator
Metropolitan Community College - Longview

Robert Williams
Professor of Psychology and History
Metropolitan Community College - Maple Woods

Lyle Gibson
Professor of History
Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Campus

Dr. George Saum
Professor of Physics
Mineral Area College

Kristine Zauke
Professor of History
Moberly Area Community College

Jeanie Griffin
WDB Fiscal Manager
North Central Missouri College

Becky Noel
​Accounting Clerk
Ozarks Technical Community College

Tom Schrautemeier
Senior Academic Advisor
St. Charles Community College

LaVaughn Smith
Enrollment Services Specialist II
St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley

Rick Willmore
Theater Manager
St. Louis Community College - Meramec

Carol Lupardus, Ph.D.
Campus President & Chief Academic Officer
St. Louis Community College - Wildwood

Randy Crawshaw
English Instructor
State Fair Community College

Carolyn Jackson
Senior Project Associate II
St. Louis Community College - Forest Park

Dionne Thompson
Professor, Lead Instructor and Academic Strategies for Student Success
Three Rivers College

​Technology Innovation

Department of Instructional Technology and Computer Services Department
Susan Burden, Director, IT and Robert Wideman, Director, Computer Services
Moberly Area Community College

Amber Moran, SkillUP Grant Manager and Jacque Harris, Clinical Coordinator, Instruction Designer
Ozarks Technical Community College

Virtual Enrollment Center
Brandon Hessing, Student Success Manager, and Kimberly Greene, Enrollment Manager
Metropolitan Community College - Longview

Dr. Shawn Young
Human Services Division Chair
​Mineral Area College
Picture
missouricolleges.org
2420 Hyde Park Road, Suite B
​​Jefferson City, MO 65109

#MCCA24 IS SUPPORTED BY:

Picture
  • Home
  • Attend
    • Registration
    • Hotel & Travel
    • Program
    • Sessions
    • Keynote Speaker
  • Explore
  • Sponsors
  • Presenters
  • Awards