Board of Advisors
Nathan Johnston
Nathan Johnston is the Deaf Community Advocate for Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH). Nathan is also a native of Missouri and went to mainstream school in Norwood and got his Bachelor of Science in Psychology with minor in Deaf Studies at Missouri State University. Nathan also worked in South Dakota and California as a Deaf Community Advocate for different organizations before coming back to his home state to work for MCDHH. Nathan also owns his business Republic Wood.
Clark Corogenes
Clark H. Corogenes is an Independent Living Advocate for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services at The Whole Person in the Greater Kansas City area. He is currently the chairperson of the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH). He holds a bachelor's degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University, two associate degrees from Johnson County Community College, and graduated from Kansas School for the Deaf. Clark enjoys traveling with his wife and engaging with his sons in fun activities. He loves learning about the outdoors, world history, social services, and the civil rights movement. He is a big fan of Kansas City Chiefs football, Kansas City Royals baseball, and Sporting Kansas City soccer.
Robert (Bobby) L. Morris Jr.
Robert (Bobby) L. Morris Jr. graduated from Missouri School for the Deaf in 1973. He attended MSD from 1960 through 1973. Bobby married his high school sweetheart Lynn Morris and has been married for 49 years. They have three children and seven grandchildren, several of whom attended and currently attend MSD. His family has attended MSD for four generations. After graduating from MSD, he returned to his hometown, Kansas City, and worked in the printing world for many years. One day, Bobby decided he wanted to return to MSD and applied for the printing teacher position. While at MSD, Bobby coached a variety of sports in the 26 years he was a teacher. He finally retired in 2016. MSD will always be part of his life, and he is honored to return as an MSD Board of Advisors member.
Becky Davis
Becky Davis is the Executive Director of the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Ms. Davis is a native of Missouri, and her affiliation with MSD began when her parents, both alumni, were involved in campus activities while she was growing up. She completed her teaching degree at the University of Missouri after completing an internship at MSD High School, and she also taught at MSD for a short period before moving to the Commission. Her background is in language training and bilingual strategies for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, focusing on ASL/English education.