2026 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

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
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President Elect
Dan Kleinsorge
Executive Director Infra 428 E. Capitol Ave., #203 Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 635-0208 Email Dan Kleinsorge
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Secretary/Treasurer
Michelle Walters
Director of Meetings and Events Missouri Health Care Association 236 Metro Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 (573) 893-2060 Email Michelle Walters
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Immediate Past President

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

Farrah Fite
Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing Missouri Hospital Association 4712 Country Club Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109-4541 (573) 893-3700 Email Farrah Fite
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Vice President Membership

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

Machelle Hansens
Director of Training and Technical Assistance Missouri Primary Care Association 3325 Emerald Lane, Suite B Jefferson City, MO 65109 (573) 636-4222 Email Machelle Hansens
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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 2027)
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Board Member
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Dottie Pataky
Executive Director Missouri League of Nursing Home Administrators 915 Southwest Blvd., Suite J Jefferson City, MO 65109 (573) 634-5345 Email Dottie Pataky
(Term expires 2027)
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Board Member

Tina Bernskoetter, IOM
Association Contractor Missouri Head Start Association Missouri Insurance Coalition
3337 Emerald Lane Jefferson City, MO 65109 (573) 665-7007 Email Tina Bernskoetter
(Term expires 2026)
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Board Member

Laura Holloway
Deputy Director Missouri Municipal League
1727 Southridge Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 (573) 635-9134 Email Laura Holloway
(Term expires 2026)
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Associate Board Member

Megan Baum
Tourism Services Specialist Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau 300 Providence Road Columbia, MO 65203 (573) 441-5484 Email Megan Baum
(Term expires 2026)
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Associate Board Member
Tim Jacobsen
Associate Director of Sales
Camden on the Lake Resort
2359 Bittersweet Road
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
(573) 745-1252
(Term Expires 2027) |
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