BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee
Amy Jackson, Chair
Brown Smith Wallace, LLP
Shannon Weber, Vice-Chair
Renaissance Financial
Brittney Zylstra, Treasurer
Edward Jones
Laura Crosby, Secretary
Commerce Bank
Directors
Erin Crowley
Emerson Electric
Paul Romine
Centene
Sara Wright
Washington University
Sean Hutto
On Q Financial
Stefanie Fischer
Mercy Hospital – St Louis
Steven Hastings
Nutracom
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
Oversees 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
Ami Diallo, CDA Scholarship Project Specialist
Works directly with CDA Scholarship Project participants to assist with the daily functions of the project
Amanda Schwartz, Deputy Director T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI Scholarship
Manages daily functions and customer service of the program
Beth Ann Lang, Chief Program Officer & T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI Director
Oversees all training, technical assistance and coaching programs across the state and the T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI Scholarship Program
Bonita Bell, T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI Scholarship Administrative Assistant
Works directly with Counselors and Deputy Director to assure daily operation of the scholarship
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
Carissa Figgins, Assistant Chief of Community Impact
Oversees data and referral center departments and manages partnerships and community impact activities across the state
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
Darcell Henry, Assistant Director of CDA Scholarship Project
Oversees daily operations of the CDA Scholarship Project
Jonni McCaslin, Director of Training
Manages statewide training and administers the Missouri Workshop Calendar
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 Taking Steps to Healthy Success projects and related health and wellness activities
Mary Dobson, Accounting Specialist
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
Oversees financial and business operations and Show Me Child Care Resources
For general inquiries, contact the staff via email at [email protected].
