2025 OFFICERS
AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President for Membership, Vice President for Communications & Public Relations, Vice President for Education, Immediate Past President, and four additional regular voting members and two Associate members.

President

Gary Gates

Executive Director
Missouri Park & Recreation Association
2018 William St.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 636-3828
Email Gary Gates

President Elect

Bill Plank, CAE

Executive Director
Missouri Academy of Family Physicians
722 West High Street
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
Telephone: (573) 635-0830
Email Bill Plank

Secretary/Treasurer

Dan Kleinsorge

Executive Director
Infra
409 E. McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 635-0208
Email Dan Kleinsorge

Immediate Past President

Matt Amick

Director of Biofuels and New Uses
Missouri Soybean Association
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
734 S. Country Club Drive
Jefferson City, Missouri 65109
(573) 690-8102
Email Matt Amick

Vice President
Communications and Public Relations

April Underwood

Director of Education and Events
Missouri Association of Insurance Agents
3335 Emerald Lane
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 893-4301
Email April Underwood

Vice President
Membership

Lisa Patten

Office Manager
Missouri Propane Gas Association
4110 Country Club Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 893-7655
Email Lisa Patten

Vice President
Education

Michelle Walters

Director of Meetings and Events
Missouri Health Care Association
236 Metro Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 893-2060
Email Michelle Walters

Board Member

Mike Sutherland

Vice President
Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives
2722 E. McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 6101
(573) 635-6857
Email Mike Sutherland

(Term expires 2025)

Board Member

Halie Payne

Director of Professional Affairs
Missouri Dental Association
3340 American Avenue
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 634-3436
Email Halie Payne