Gerry Kettenbach

2016 NACSA Leader

Charter School Liaison, SEMO and MU-Columbia

Gerry Kettenbach currently serves as a Charter School Liaison for Southeast Missouri State Universityand the University of Missouri—Columbia Charter School Office, where he works with several schools.. Prior to working as an authorizer, Gerry served as teacher, counselor and administrator in public and parochial schools.

Gerry holds a bachelor’s degree in Bioethics and Future Studies from Saint Louis University, a master’s degree in Counseling from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University.

Most Recent Posts

No Shortcuts to Student Success: The Case for Statewide Annual Assessments

When I think about why I’ve dedicated my career to advancing and strengthening the ideas and practices of authorizing, I think about the students I’ve met over the years—bright, curious...

Raising the Bar: NACSA’s Updated State Policy Recommendations

NACSA believes that strong laws enable strong authorizing. In turn, strong authorizing leads to strong public education outcomes for students, families, and communities. That’s why we regularly update our state...

A New Path Forward: NACSA’s Bold New School Application Guidance

I’ll never forget a foundational principle I learned nearly two decades ago, while authorizing in Indianapolis: It should be hard to gain approval to start a new charter school. But...