SSS Staff

Nancy Lombardi

Nancy Lombardi, SSS Program Director, is a native of St. Louis, MO and a graduate of Camdenton High School. She has a BS in Education from the University of Central Missouri and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from the University of Missouri. Her professional experience includes serving as an elementary school teacher and principal. She was also the director of an academic program at Lincoln University for fourteen years. Mrs. Lombardi is married to her college sweetheart. Mr. Lombardi is a native of Stratford, Connecticut, and together they have one son. Mrs. Lombardi enjoys reading and writing and has written a book on prison life and a children's book. She is currently working on a historical novel set at the Lake of the Ozarks. She has an avid interest in politics and world affairs. She is also a sports fan with a particular passion for Rams and Chiefs football.

Amy Brundage

Amy Brundage, Assistant Director, is a native of Columbia.

Mary Jane Worstell

Mary Jane Worstell, Tutor/Mentor Coordinator, grew up as part of a large farm family outside of Mexico Mo. She earned a BS in Parks & Recreation from the University of Missouri in 1985 and then started her experiential education with a variety of outdoor jobs throughout the states. She combined her love for the outdoors with her passion for helping others as the Director of Student Development for Columbia College in the late 90’s. Since then, MaryJane has earned her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Prescott College in Arizona and was a counselor, trainer and curriculum writer for Project Adventure. She now enjoys teaching Outdoor Education and online Psychology classes for Columbia College. With spare time, she advises operations for Scattering Fork Outdoor Center, the non-profit outdoor education center she founded in 1992.