Council for Adolescent and School Health (CASH)

Purpose, Mission and Goals

Daryl Lynch, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.S.A.M., Chief, Section of Adolescent Medicine
Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
Kansas City, MO

Chris Ohlemeyer, M.D., Staff Physician, Habif Health and Wellness Center
Washington University
St. Louis, MO

Patti Van Tuinen, State Adolescent Health Coordinator
Department of Health and Senior Services
Jefferson City, MO

Marjorie Cole, MSN, RN, State School Nurse Consultant
Department of Health and Senior Services
Jefferson City, MO

Joellyn Becker, Program Specialist
Department of Mental Health
Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Jefferson City, MO

Nicky Bennett, SBSW, School Outreach Worker
Lexington R-V School District
Lexington, MO

Melody Boling, MSW, LCSW
TBI Grant Coordinator
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Jefferson City, MO

Alisa Carter, Administrator
Hickory County Health Department
Hermitage, MO

Jane Cook, B.S.W., Social Worker
Kennett Public School
Kennett, MO

Carol Cox, Ph.D., CHES, Associate Professor
Truman State University
Health and Exercise Sciences
Kirksville, MO

Elizabeth Ewers, Ph.D
Department of Mental Health
Fulton, MO

Edith Finke, RN, BSN
Missouri Association of School Nurses
North Shelby School District
Shelbyville, MO

Ashlee Folsom, MA, Youth Prevention Specialist
Kansas City Free Health Clinic
Kansas City, MO

Sally Gaines, Program Development Specialist
Department of Social Services
Children's Division
Jefferson City, MO

Marion Halim, Regional Coordinator
Lincoln University
Kansas City, MO

Lela Kosteck Bunch, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, Executive Director
Missouri School Counselor Association
Jefferson City, MO

Melissa Lawson, M.D., Adolescent Medicine Specialist
University of Missouri Children’s Hospital-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Shelly Lock, B.S., M.B.A., Program Development Coordinator
Practical Parenting Partnerships
Jefferson City, MO

Carol Mertensmeyer, Ph.D, ParentLink Director
Heart of Missouri RPDC & Associate Clinical Professor
Department of ES & CP
Columbia, MO

Alicia Ozenberger, MYAA Project Director
Missouri's Youth/Adult Alliance
Jefferson City, MO

Cody Sharp, Ed.D, Health Teacher
Lewis and Clark Middle School
Jefferson City Public Schools
Jefferson City, MO

Veronica Stovall, Parent
Holts Summit, MO

Merilee Thoenen
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Family and Consumer Sciences
Jefferson City, MO

Sheri Williams, RN
School Board Member
Fayette R-III School
Fayette, MO

Steve Williams
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Division of School Improvement
Jefferson City, MO

Carrie Wolken, State Youth Coordinator
Missouri Department of Transportation
Jefferson City, MO