Dr. Deana Ogden has over 30 years serving in public education. She has been an elementary teacher, a building level and district level administrator focusing on the areas of K-12 curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development. Ogden currently is the Professional Learning Manager for the Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) where she oversees the professional development needs of teachers and schools and serves as an MSTA liaison with several educational stakeholder groups. Ogden holds a Bachelor of Arts from Drury University in Springfield, MO; a Master of Science in Education and a Specialist in Education both with an emphasis in Educational Administration from Missouri State University in Springfield, MO; and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR. Ogden resides in Ozark, Missouri. She considers herself a life-long learner and values the opportunity to work with great educators throughout the state Missouri.
