TRU Education Advisory Board
The TRU Education team is thrilled to announce the launch of our inaugural TRU Education Advisory Board. These professionals will shape K–12 programs that impact thousands of students who visit the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum each year—and help ensure that K-12 educators can access curriculum and resources that align with classroom curriculum.
Our 10-member board includes members from across Kansas and Missouri, representing rural and urban schools.
Sara Allison
Teacher
Paola High School
Paola, Kansas
John Collins
Teacher
Liberty High School
Mountain View, Missouri
Sonja Czarnecki
Teacher
Bishop Seabury Academy
Lawrence, Kansas
Liam Dale
Teacher
Lincoln College Preparatory Academy
Kansas City, Missouri
Tina Ellsworth, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
Nicholas Junker
Teacher
Republic County Senior High School
Belleville, Kansas
Tina Keith
Teacher
Mill Valley High School
DeSoto, Kansas
Jessica Miescher-Lerner
Teacher
West Middle School
Lawrence, Kansas
Brian Schultz
District Instructional Coach
Independence Public Schools
Independence, Missouri
Laura Sexton
Teacher
Fort Zumwalt West High School
O’Fallon, Missouri
2027-28 Applications
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To learn more about the TRU Education Advisory Board, contact Stacy Benson, Learning and Community Engagement Director.