We are a small team of talented professionals with a wide range of skills and experience. We love what we do, and we do it with passion. We look forward to working with you and your community.
Executive Director
Jamie Myers, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, MACSAPP
Working in the prevention field since 1990, Jamie Myers has provided leadership as the executive director of Prevention Consultants of Missouri since its inception in 1993. His work includes providing evidence-based training, strengthening prevention coalitions, establishing collaborative programs and administrative leadership to all agency services. In addition, his professional experience includes working as a licensed professional counselor in the behavioral health field. Supporting the positive efforts or community coalitions, professional organizations, families and individuals is the emphasis of his prevention work. He is an accomplished trainer, teacher and counselor. He has led the successful development and implementation of multiple programs and services in many communities created from proposals and applications he has authored
Email me: jamie@preventionconsultants.org
Coordinator of Education & Training
Mary Beth Myers, Ph.D, MACSAPP
Mary Beth Myers is the Coordinator of Education and Training at Prevention Consultants of Missouri. She received a doctoral degree from the California School of Professional Psychology. Her research in the area of women and self-esteem and women and victimology has been published in professional and educational journals as well as in popular literature. She has been working in the field since 1978
Dr. Myers has many years of teaching experience in the social sciences as well as providing professional development workshops and training. She specializes in communication, self-esteem, parenting, children’s issues, suicide prevention, child sexual abuse prevention, and the psychology of women. She is available to do multiple workshops and training for agencies, schools, businesses, churches, and other organizations.
In addition to her work at Prevention Consultants of Missouri, Mary Beth is an instructor at Drury University and Webster University. She is the mother of two children.
Email me: mary@preventionconsultants.org
Counselor
Beth Manion-Stacy, MA, LPC
Beth graduated with her masters degree in professional counseling in 2006. She has been counseling children and their families for over 13 years. Beth has been happy to serve families at Prevention Consultants of Missouri over the last 10 years.
Prevention Project Specialist
Linda Kozlowski
Linda graduated from Drury University in 2009 with a BS in psychology, she is also credentialed as a Missouri Recovery Support Specialist (MRSS) and Medication Assisted Recovery Specialist (MARS).
Linda has worked in the public housing sector as well as public health and has spent the last 10 years working primarily with youth and families. Linda joined Prevention Consultants of Missouri in 2016 coordinating and facilitating the “Teen Outreach Program” and began full time employment with the team in 2021.
Linda’s full-time role is working as a Prevention Program Coordinator, working closely with Phelps County Child Advocacy Network (PCCAN) and Drug Free Communities Task force (DFC) and Phelps County schools to provide trainings and tools that improve and enrich adolescent health outcomes.
In her free time Linda enjoys fishing, chicken farming and spending time with family, friends and pets
Email me: linda@preventionconsultants.org
Prevention Media Specialist, MPS
Endi Rolufs
Endi is a Prevention Media Specialist with Prevention Consultants of Missouri. She graduated from Columbia College with a Bachelors in Marketing in December 2023. Endi started at Prevention Specialists in February 2024.
Endi is certified to facilitate Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Endi enjoys spending time with her family outdoors, attending soccer games, and traveling.
Email me: endi@preventionconsultants.org
Prevention Project Specialist
Emily Griesenauer
Emily joined as a Prevention Project Specialist in May 2025. In her previous roles, she enjoyed providing support to youth individuals in their recovery journey and loved her time as a volunteer in the Mentoring Makes a Difference program. She holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor is Psychological Science from Missouri S&T in Rolla.
In her free time Emily enjoys being with her husband, reading, writing, creating art, listening to music, being outdoors, and staying connected with friends and family.
Email me: emily@preventionconsultants.org
Prevention Media Specialist, MPS
Kadie Steska, M.Ed., PLPC
Prevention Consultant of Missouri
Kadie Steska serves as a Prevention Consultant for Missouri, supporting communities in Washington, Iron, and St. Francois Counties. With a background as a high school English teacher and 6–12 school counselor, Kadie brings both educational and mental health expertise to her work. She also serves as the Marketing Director and Youth Coordinator for the Iron County Health Coalition.
Kadie holds a Master’s in Education in School Counseling, has crisis intervention training, and is currently working toward full licensure as an LPC.
Outside of her professional work, Kadie enjoys traveling, camping, gardening, and getting lost in a good book.
Email me: kadie@preventionconsultants.org
David Chirban
David began working in prevention in 2023, after having taught for Drury University and Columbia College for 11 years.
His loves include being outside, playing sports, and the Bible, along with time spent with his wife, two daughters, and extended family.
Prevention is best encapsulated by Benjamin Franklin, when he noted, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In more common vernacular, this is the old adage: the best way to stop is to never start! This is the heart of prevention, and what David is committed to, as the project coordinator for the Drug-Free Communities.
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