BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

Amy Jackson, Chair
Brown Smith Wallace, LLP

Brittney Zylstra, Treasurer
Edward Jones

Laura Crosby, Secretary
Commerce Bank

Directors

Erin Crowley
Emerson Electric

Sean Hutto
On Q Financial

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

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

Jami Smith,  Executive Assistant to CEO/Contract Manager
Assists and supports the CEO and the Board of Directors and maintains all contracts received from funders to ensure compliance

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

Madeline Shumate, Assistant Director of the MO Workshop Calendar
Oversees daily operations of the MO Workshop Calendar

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].