Kerry Henley, Marketing Instructor at the Saline County Career Center (SCCC), has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 Marketing Educators of Missouri (MEMO) Teacher of the Year Award.

Henley received this recognition in honor of her commitment to student success, her visionary leadership, and her tireless efforts to elevate marketing education across the state. Henley is entering her tenth year at SCCC and credits all the students who go through her program.

Henley has also led a major expansion of the SCCC marketing program, which included extending opportunities to students in grades 9-12, embedding English credit in advanced coursework, and spearheading the development of a four-year curriculum model. She also serves as District IV Lead Advisor for Missouri DECA and mentors multiple state and national DECA officers.