JEFFERSON CITY —Missouri leaders are gathering in Jefferson City to begin an intense, seven-month program that will take them to communities throughout the state. Founded in 1990, Leadership Missouri identifies current and emerging leaders, enhances their leadership skills and deepens their knowledge of the state’s opportunities and challenges. The 2019 program begins on April 9 in Jefferson City and includes meetings with the state’s top elected officials, insider tours of state facilities and a reception at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion.
“We are excited to welcome this year’s class to Leadership Missouri. This program continues to attract our state’s top leaders and we look forward to giving them an experience that expands their knowledge and builds connections between Missourians across all our industries and regions,” said Daniel P. Mehan, Missouri Chamber president and CEO. “This year’s class will also benefit tremendously from the support and connections they will gain from the Leadership Missouri Alumni Association, which is now more than 1,200 members strong. We look forward to a great year and we thank these leaders and their organizations for making Leadership Missouri a priority.”
This year’s class includes:
- Samantha Anderson — The Doe Run Company
- Brandon Atchison — Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association
- Kerry Banahan — Evans & Dixon
- Michael Bender — Therapeutic Specialties
- Mark Bockerstett — Modern Screw Products Company
- Bill Burns — Gilmore & Bell
- Nicole Byrum — People, Technology and Processes
- Jeremy Cady — Americans for Prosperity-Missouri
- Tammy Chute — Scholastic, Inc.
- Scott Clark — Missouri Secretary of State
- Kellie Ann Coats — Missouri Department of Economic Development
- Andie Cokel — Missouri American Water
- Carol Comer — Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Mark Dalton — St. Louis-Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council
- Joel Doepker — East Central College
- Rick Eastman — Ameren Missouri
- Amy Farris — Tri-County Electric Cooperative
- Ken Franklin — McKinley Franklin Global
- Joe Gleason — LMV Automotive Systems
- Rebecca Gordon — Friends of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion
- Howard Gotschall — Hanson Professional Services
- Shannon Grus — State Technical College of Missouri
- Joseph Guevel — Preston Refrigeration Company
- Jibrel Haneef — Signature Packaging & Paper
- Jerrod Hogan — Anderson Engineering
- Nicole Hood — Missouri Department of Transportation
- Brenda Horstman — Missouri Department of Economic Development
- Sarah Jacobs — Spire
- Josh Jeffus — Veolia Energy
- Dan Kleinsorge — Missouri State Senate, Office of the President Pro Tem
- Michele Litzelfelner — Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce
- Allyssa Miget — Missouri Division of Workforce Development
- Morgan Mundell — Missouri Limestone Producers Association
- Suzanne Shaw — Missouri State University
- Suzanne Taylor — Warrensburg Area Chamber of Commerce
- Sheila Thomas — Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce
- Thomas Tod — Burns & McDonnell
- Shawn Torrez — Arkema
- Virgil White III — KCP&L
In addition to the Jefferson City segment, the 2019 class will also visit Branson, St. Louis, Waynesville/Rolla, St. Joseph, Kansas City and Columbia. Learn more about the program at mochamber.com/leadershipmissouri.
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the largest business association in Missouri. Together with the Missouri Chamber Federation, the Missouri Chamber represents more than 75,000 employers. To learn more, go to www.mochamber.com, or follow us @MissouriChamber on Twitter.