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Board & Staff

JAG-Missouri is supported by a partnership between a Board of Directors and programming staff.

Board of Directors – Officers

Craig Unruh

President

President, AT&T Missouri

Chet Guess

Vice President

President & CEO The Guess Group, LLC

Jenny Erdman

Secretary

Philanthropic Advisor, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

Dr. Doug Hayter

Treasurer

Executive Director Missouri Association of School Administrators

Board Members

Nancy Barnes-Ault

Vice President

Community Relations Officer, Midwest and North Carolina Regions Bank

Barry Bean

President

Bean & Bean Cotton Company

Robert Barrientos

Founder

RJ Barrientos and Associates

Angie Besendorfer

Chief Impact Officer

AstrumU

Sarah Cook

Vice President

Human Resources Officer Oak Star Bank

Shalonn "Kiki" Curls

Commissioner

Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Former Member, Missouri Senate

Michael Eaton

Executive Director

Missouri Association of Manufacturers

Judith Haggard

Family Nurse Practitioner

Semo Health Network

Keith Kato

Welfare and Humanitarian Manager

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Elaine Libla

Retired

Executive Director of The MASTERS

Claudia Kehoe

First Lady

State of Missouri

Michelle Martin

Martin Companies

Community Volunteer

Dr. Art McCoy

President

SAGES LLC and 501c3, STL.works Leader for the Regional Business Council

Brian Millner

President/CEO

Missouri Community College Association

Teresa Parson

Retired Banker

Former First Lady of Missouri

Melissa Randol, Esq.

Executive Director

Missouri School Boards' Association

Herman Styles

Owner and Partner

Colton's Restaurant and Grill, Poplar Bluff

Carrie Tergin

Mayor of Jefferson City

Owner of Carrie's Hallmark

James E. Williams, Jr.

President & CEO

Estel Foods, Inc. DBA McDonald's

Staff

Shantra Tucker

Executive Director

Jeff Berry

Deputy Director

Brad Batchelder

Regional Program Manager

Dr. Jennifer Davis

Regional Program Manager

Holly Harmon

Regional Program Manager

Brandon Johnson

Regional Program Manager

Kenneth Jones

Regional Program Manager

Ursulla Wadley

Regional Program Manager

Testimonials

What Our Students Are Saying

JAG has been a life changer.

JAG pushes us out of our comfort zone. It has truly helped me find my voice. I have learned how to voice my opinions the right way – when to speak and when to listen. Without JAG I have no doubt I would still be living my old life. I wish I could have found my voice sooner, but the important thing now is: I have found it, and I will never let it go.

Bri

JAG-Missouri Graduate

Before I joined JAG, I was lost. JAG provided assistance in pinpointing a career and making steps in order to pursue it. My JAG Specialist motivated me to make connections and to continue my education in the emergency response industry. JAG has changed my life!

Mitchell

JAG-Missouri Graduate

I felt hopeless because no matter what I did, I thought the future I wanted was too far out of reach. I wasn’t smart enough or rich enough to live the life I wanted. Because of this, at the age of 15, I exploded. Everything parents pray their child isn’t doing, I was, or I was trying to. In the midst of this self destruction, the greatest opportunity came up and shook my hand. I went from dropping out to picking up my cap and gown. JAG didn’t save my life, it taught me how to save my own.

Kaleah

JAG-Missouri Graduate