STATE STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
State Advisor
Rachel Fisher was named the Missouri HOSA State Advisor in March 2023. She has served as a Missouri HOSA State Staff member since March of 2018. She is a Supervisor at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Rachel has been at the Department for five (5) years working with Health Science Education and Engineering and Technology Education. Besides working with Missouri HOSA and Missouri TSA, Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband of ten years, their daughters, who are three (3) and one (1), and her ten year old Chihuhua/Shih-zhu puppy. Rachel's hobbies are baking, singing, and almost any DIY project.
Shelly Wehmeyer served as Missouri HOSA's State Advisor from the spring of 2016 until March 2023. She is the Director of Health Science Education at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Mrs. Wehmeyer has been at the Department for a total of ten (10) years working with secondary, adult, and postsecondary Health Science programs and instructors from across the state. HOSA is one of Mrs. Wehmeyer's strongest passions, as the Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) connects the dots between instructors and student, focuses on leadership development in future health professionals and is committed to enhancing the delivery of quality health care to all people. Shelly is a Registered Nurse by trade, and is a former Practical Nursing Chair/Instructor. Mrs. Wehmeyer has also served on the National Competitive Events Management Team through HOSA, Inc. as a Competitive Event Lieutenant in Emergency Preparedness. She also enjoys spending time with her husband of 24 years, and two daughters, who are ages 17 and 13. Shelly's hobbies include singing, playing BUNKO, and exercising. Mrs. Wehmeyer's goal for Missouri HOSA is to continually strive to be the best through continued learning!
Executive Director
Financial Secretary
Shelby Johnson began the roll of Missouri HOSA Financial Secretary in October 2023. Shelby also serves as the Missouri TSA (Technology Student Association) Assistant State Advisor and is a Supervisor of Engineering and Technology Education at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. She began her career with the State of Missouri in October of 2021. Ms. Johnson enjoys facilitating student engagement and growth and is very excited to be a part of such a great team. She likes to spend her free time traveling, camping, cooking, and spending time with her Silkshire Terrier named Daisy.
Byekwaso Gilbert
State Officer Trainer
Byekwaso "B" Gilbert has served as the Missouri HOSA State Officer Trainer since 2018. He began his tenure at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in 2019 as HOSA and TSA State Advisors, prior to that Byekwaso supported the SkillsUSA Missouri State Officer activities for over ten years. In addition to being Missouri HOSA State Officer Trainer, Byekwaso is the Director of Technology and Engineering Education in the Office of College and Career Readiness. Through his role as State Officer Trainer, he is able to work with some of the most talented students who are passionate about honing their craft of becoming future health professionals. As a Career Technical Education (CTE) student, he took advantage of the various opportunities that Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) offers its members and it is with the same passion that he seeks to equip the state officers with the skills and knowledge to feel and act confident and responsible in their many duties. When not at CTE events, Byekwaso can be found on a soccer field (playing, coaching or cheering on his two boys), playing basketball with his 12 year old son, camping, or working in his yard. Byekwaso's biggest desire is to see Missouri HOSA State Officers grow and blossom into their leadership roles as officers and creating a playlist from their experiences as officers that can carry them throughout the rest of their life.
Rebecca Bolen
State Officer Mentor
Rebecca Bolen is a Health Science Instructor at Rolla Technical Center and a local chapter advisor. She started her teaching career in 2017 after working in the medical field as a Registered Medical Assistant. Ms. Bolen is currently serving on the CTE Advisory Council. Rebecca says she loves seeing students become passionate about the medical field and realizing their calling. She likes to spend her spare time with her two children ages 17 and 9 along with traveling. Ms. Bolen is very excited to be a part of this team and to see the amazing things our state officers will accomplish.