2001-2002

Conference Theme Linking Staff Development to Student Achievement
MSDC President Deb Orr
Conference Chair Richard Rice
Keynote Speakers Jay McTighe, Dennis Sparks, Victoria Bernhardt and Tom Jackson
Membership 1,053
MSDC Board Members Deb Orr – President
Richard Rice – Vice President
Jody Wood – Secretary
Connie Burkhardt – Treasurer
Marcia Haskin – Member at Large
Jim Botts – Member at Large
Kathy Holmes – Region 1, Southeast RPDC Region
Mary Ann Graham – Region 2, Heart of Missouri RPDC Region
Nancy Clemens – Region 3, Kansas City RPDC Region
Kathy Cowell – Region 4, Northeast RPDC Region
Sally Minnick – Region 5, Northwest RPDC Region
Dale Ridder – Region 6, South Central RPDC Region
Marilyn Dishman-Horst – Region 7, Southwest RPDC Region
Chris Guinther – Region 8, St. Louis RPDC Region
Julie Blaine – Region 9, Central RPDC Region
DeeAnn Aull – SDLC Representative
Doug Miller – DESE Representative
Judy English – DESE Representative
Awards Presented
Vision Award: Chris Guinther
Outstanding District Staff Development Program: Warrensburg R-VI School District
Outstanding Building Staff Development Program: Odessa Upper Elementary School, Odessa School District
• Staff Developer of the Year:  Richard Rice, North Kansas City School District