Board of Directors
2024-2025
Executive Committee:
Matt Barry, President
The Office of Congressman Sam Graves, Senior Field Representative
Home: Gladstone/Clay County
Jackie Spainhower, Vice President
MU Extension, Field Specialist in Community Development-Community Leadership
Home: Grant City/Worth County
Kasi Norris, Secretary
Second Harvest Community Food Bank, Director of Programs
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County
Lesley Delaney, Treasurer
Carroll County Memorial Hospital, CFO
Home: Chillicothe/Livingston County
General Board Members:
Sarah Battreall
Mosaic Life Care, Project Manager
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County
Melissa Birdsell
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Executive Director
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County
Marcie Cutsinger
Missouri Baptist University, Associate Professor
Home: Trenton/Grundy County
Brittany Higgins
Revenue Integrity Manager
Home: Carrollton/Carroll County
Dr. Machelle Skinner
Assistant Professor, MSN Program Coordinator
Home: Savannah/Andrew County
Carolynn Sollars
HR Program Director, Talent Acquisition
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County
Cole Soptic
Farmers State Bank, Customer Service Representative/New Accounts
Home: Trenton/Grundy County
Carrie Watkins
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Community Engagement Director
Home: Savannah/Andrew County
2023-2024
Executive Committee:
Jennifer Jarvis, President
Missouri American Water, Engineering Project Manager
Home: Savannah/Andrew County
Melissa Birdsell, Secretary
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Executive Director
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County
Lesley Delaney, Treasurer
Carroll County Memorial Hospital, CFO
Home: Chillicothe/Livingston County
General Board Members:
Dr. Kristen Alley
North Central Missouri College, Vice President of Student Affairs
Home: Galt/Grundy County
Matt Barry
The Office of Congressman Sam Graves, Senior Field Representative
Home: Gladstone/Clay County
Marcus Casady
Holt County, Emergency Management Director/Economic Development Director
Home: Maryville/Nodaway County
Marcie Cutsinger
Missouri Baptist University, Associate Professor
Home: Trenton/Grundy County
Heather Nicholas
Mosaic Life Care, Business Partner
Home: Burlington Junction/Nodaway County
Kasi Norris
Second Harvest Community Food Bank, Director of Programs
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County
Cole Soptic
Farmers State Bank, Customer Service Representative/New Accounts
Home: Trenton/Grundy County
Jackie Spainhower
MU Extension, Field Specialist in Community Development-Community Leadership
Home: Grant City/Worth County
Carrie Watkins
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Community Engagement Director
Home: Savannah/Andrew County
2022-2023
Executive Committee:
Courtney Jimenez, President
U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, Assistant Vice President/Trust Officer
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County
Jennifer Jarvis, Secretary
Missouri American Water, Engineering Project Manager
Home: Savannah/Andrew County
Deborah Borchers, Treasurer
Social Welfare Board of Buchanan County, Executive Director
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County
General Board Members:
Dr. Kristen Alley
North Central Missouri College, Vice President of Student Affairs
Home: Galt/Grundy County
Matt Barry
The Office of Congressman Sam Graves, Senior Field Representative
Home: Gladstone/Clay County
Melissa Birdsell
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Executive Director
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County
Marcus Casady
Holt County, Emergency Management Director/Economic Development Director
Home: Maryville/Nodaway County
Julie Cobb
William Jewell College, Major Gift Officer
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County
Lesley Delaney
Carroll County Memorial Hospital, CFO
Home: Chillicothe/Livingston County
Randy Mendenhall
SURE-AG
Home: Oregon/Holt County
Heather Nicholas
Mosaic Life Care, Business Partner
Home: Burlington Junction/Nodaway County
Kendra Pickering
Kendra the Dietitian
Home: Sheridan/Nodaway County