About MASN

Mission
MASN builds systems across the state that improve, support, and sustain high quality afterschool programs.

Vision
All school age children and youth in Missouri have access to high quality, sustainable afterschool programs.

Goals

Goal 1:
Foster partnerships at the local, state, and national level to support afterschool professionals and programs.

Goal 2:
Ensure quality by providing supports to afterschool programs that are necessary to meet and exceed the Missouri Quality Standards.

Goal 3:
Develop public support and garner resources to advance and sustain afterschool programs.

Goal 4:
The vision and core functions of MASN are sustained.

MASN Steering Committee

The Missouri AfterSchool Network (MASN) is led by a statewide steering committee comprised of organizations and individuals concerned about the success of children and youth during non-school hours.

Chair

Leanne Cantu
Rockwood Adventure Club
(636) 861-7768
cantuleanne@rockwood.k12.mo.us

Vice Chair

Candace Cheatem
Local Investment Commission (LINC)
(816) 889-5050
ccheatem@kclinc.org

Funding and Sustainability Committee Chair

Jerry Kitzi
Francis Institute, MCC-Penn Valley
(816) 759-4253
jerry.kitzi@mcckc.edu

Public Awareness Committee Chair

Sherry Comer
Camdenton R-III Schools, Afterschool Alliance Ambassador-Emeritus
(573) 346-9233
scomer@camdentonschools.org

Public Policy Committee Chair

Laurie McTearnen
YMCA of Greater St. Louis
(314) 436-1177 x 294
lmctearnen@ymcastlouis.org

Quality Committee Chair

Rose Anderson-Rice
St. Louis for Kids
Phone: (314) 241-0011
andersonricer@stlouis4kids.org

Additional Steering Committee Members

Ray Aubuchon
Hermitage RIV School District
(417) 745-2133
raubuchon@hermsandf.com

Ericka Brandl
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
(573) 526-5395
erika.brandl@dese.mo.gov

Lynn Cole
MO Department of Health and Senior Services
Section for Child Care Regulation
(573) 751-2450
lynn.cole@dhss.mo.gov

Tim Decker
Missouri Department of Social Services
(573) 751-3324
tim.decker@dss.mo.gov

Deborah Fischgrabe
Putnam Co. R-I School District Before and Afterschool Program
(660) 947-3361 x 392
dfischgrabe@putnamcountyr1.net

Cindy Heislen
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
(573) 526-9761
cindy.heislen@dese.mo.gov

Kristi Kight
St. Louis ARCHS
(314) 289-5615
kightk@stlarchs.org

Ina Linville
University of Missouri 4-H Center for Youth Development
(573) 882-4319
LinvilleI@missouri.edu

Cindy Reese
Department of Social Services
(573) 522-2294
cindy.a.reese@dss.mo.gov