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Presiding Officers: 2026

Below are the 2026 Presiding Officers for Missouri YMCA Youth and Government.

–> Click here to apply for the open 2026 Presiding Officer positions | Due July 22

With a 3rd High School YAG State Conference being added this fall (Nov. 19-21), we have a number of vacancies across our PO positions that need to be filled at two of our State Conferences. Applicants must be rising seniors (2027 grads) and have attended at least one MOYAG State Conference in order to apply.

The application deadline is Wednesday, July 22 by 11:59 p.m. Applications must be received by this date. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered. The following Presiding Officer roles are open for application at the following State Conferences.

November 12-14 (Lewis)
Chief Justice
Secretary of State
Media Co-Director

November 19-21 (New Conference)
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Media Co-Director

State Conference 1 (November 12-14)

OfficeStudentDelegation
GovernorDrew DunganFrancis Howell Central
Lieutenant GovernorBrendan CorkeryRockwood Summit
Secretary of State
Speaker of the HouseEmma PerringtonFrancis Howell
Attorney GeneralSara HershbergerVisitation Academy
Chief Justice
Media DirectorPhoenix ButlerRosati-Kain
Media Director

State Conference 2 (November 19-21)

OfficeStudentDelegation
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of StateKaleb ClarkSLUH
Speaker of the HouseColin ReidSLUH
Attorney General
Chief JusticeHarry SeekerLindbergh
Media DirectorMaggie FinnLindbergh
Media Director

State Conference 3 (December 3-5)

OfficeStudentDelegation
GovernorAbel LuskLee's Summit
Lieutenant GovernorDuncan BlackLee's Summit North
Secretary of StateShayla HalilbasicOakville
Speaker of the HouseNatalia LuccaOakville
Attorney GeneralViviana ArmstrongLee's Summit
Chief JusticeGracie HardestyMaplewood Richmond Heights
Media DirectorJenna WitzmanTimberland
Media DirectorManyaleh SheriffSouth City YMCA

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