Board & Staff

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

Amy Jackson, Chair
Armanino, LLP

Brittney Zylstra, Treasurer
Edward Jones

Laura Crosby, Secretary
Commerce Bank

Directors

Bryan Zimmer
Emerson

Charneth Pfeiffer
Total Access Urgent Care

Jennifer Simms
University of Missouri – St Louis

Katie Mihok
James River Group

Patrick Lawler
Nestle’ Purina

Paul Romine
Centene

Raja Mikkili
Arcutis Biotherapeutics

Sara Wright
Washington University

Sean Hutto
On Q Financial

Stefanie Fischer
Mercy Hospital – St Louis

Steven Hastings
Nutracom

Vivek Mehta
National Opinion Research Center

Click here to view the biographies of our Board of Directors.

BOARD RECRUITMENT

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STAFF

Robin Phillips, Chief Executive Officer
Oversees organization and coordinates with stakeholder partners and state government

Abbie Bibb, Training Coordinator-Photo coming soon
Responsible for statewide training coordination

Allan Foster, Assistant Director of Show Me Child Care Resources
Works directly with Show Me Child Care Resources supporting the product to child care professionals

Amanda Schwartz, Director of Scholarships
Manages daily functions and customer service of the program

Beth Ann Lang, Chief Program Officer
Oversees all training and technical assistance, T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI, and CDA Scholarship Project

Bonita Bell, CDA Scholarship Project Coordinator
Responsible for statewide coordination of the CDA Scholarship Project

Carrie Haight, T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI Scholarship Counselor
Works directly with scholarship recipients and sponsors to assist with the daily functions of the program

Chiala Watkins Reed, Assistant Chief of Workforce Development-Photo coming soon
Oversees statewide training and Health and Wellness projects

Christine Kelly,  Senior Accountant
Provides accounting support for the organization

Courtney Anselmo, T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI CDA Scholarship Counselor
Works directly with T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI CDA Scholarship recipients and sponsors to assist with the daily functions of the project

Jill Gehner, Scholarships Administrative Assistant –Photo coming soon
Provides daily support and assistance to the scholarship team

Jonni McCaslin, Director of Training
Manages statewide training and administers the Missouri Workshop Calendar

Jordan Wind, Director of Business Operations and Communications-Photo coming soon
Provides business operation support, social media support, and contract management activities for all projects 

Katelyn Mayer, Community Impact Coordinator
Works as referral center department lead and supports partnerships and community impact activities across the state

Lauri Choate, Director of Wellness Initiatives
Manages the statewide Health and Wellness projects

Mary Dobson, Senior Accounting Coordinator
Provides accounting and office support for the organization

Micha Gust, Community Impact Specialist
Provides family support through resource and referral and coordinates organization events

Michael Austrin, Director of Data and Analysis
Analyzes and generates reports related to the current child care landscape and the organization’s impact on the overall early child care system

Misty O’Keefe, Chief Business Officer-Photo coming soon
Oversees financial and business operations and Show Me Business and Leadership Services

For general inquiries, contact the staff via email at [email protected].