Governor Mike Parson has announced the appointment of 16 individuals to various boards and commissions across Missouri, reflecting a diverse range of expertise and backgrounds.
Brian Brooks, of Marshfield, has been appointed to the Missouri Propane Safety Commission. Mr. Brooks is the vice president of Brooks Gas Company and serves as Missouri state director for the National Propane Gas Association. He is also the vice chair of the Missouri Propane Education and Research Council. He holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Kim Brown, of St. Peters, has been appointed to the Missouri Pet Spay/Neuter Fund Board. Ms. Brown is the vice president and chief operations officer for the Animal Protective Association of Missouri. She previously served in the United States Army Reserves and holds a Bachelor of Arts in human resources and a Master of Arts in nonprofit administration from Lindenwood University.
Paul “Stephen” Buckley, of Four Seasons, has been appointed to the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. Mr. Buckley is an agent for Ozark Realty in Lake Ozark and previously served as human resources director for ABB, Inc.’s Distribution Transformer Business Area. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Widener University.
Cliff Callis, of Sedalia, has been appointed to the Missouri Propane Safety Commission. Mr. Callis is the CEO of Callis and Associates Inc. and serves on multiple boards, including the Sedalia Pettis County Economic Development Board and the Bothwell Regional Health Center Foundation Board. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Missouri Valley College.
Richard Childs, of Kansas City, has been appointed to the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. Mr. Childs is the vice president and general manager of Park Lawn Funeral Homes and a licensed Missouri Funeral Director since 1983. He is also a member of both the Missouri Funeral Director and Embalmers Association and the National Funeral Directors Association.
Timothy “Tim” Flora, of Ellisville, has been appointed to the Board of Private Investigators and Private Fire Investigator Examiners. Mr. Flora is the president and private investigator for Mid-West Protective Service Inc. and serves as a reserve police officer for the Moscow Mills Police Department. He is also the chair of the Metro West Fire Protection District’s Board of Directors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Tarkio College and a Master of Arts in Legal Studies from Webster University.
Susan Hardy, of Springfield, has been appointed as the student representative to the Missouri State University Board of Governors. Ms. Hardy is an educational program intern at the State Historical Society of Missouri and previously served as director of academic affairs for the Missouri State University Student Government Association. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in History at Missouri State University.
Adli Jacobs, of St. Charles, has been appointed as the student representative to the Truman State University Board of Governors. Mr. Jacobs is a member of Truman State University’s student government’s External Affairs and Parking Appeals Committees. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in political science and international relations, as well as a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice studies at Truman State University.
Susan “Renee” Pace, of Eldon, has been appointed to the America 250 Missouri Commission. Ms. Pace is a teacher for the Morgan County R-1 School District and an honorary state regent of the Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from MidAmerica Nazarene University, a Master of Arts in curriculum and instruction, and a Specialist Degree in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri–Columbia.
Tim Peach, of Lewistown, has been appointed to the Missouri Propane Safety Commission. Mr. Peach is the operations supervisor for Pinnacle Propane and serves on the Missouri Propane Gas Association’s Board of Directors. He previously served as district manager for Amerigas Propane.
Esther Rosner, of Jefferson City, has been appointed to the America 250 Missouri Commission. Ms. Rosner is the east-central district director of the Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution and honorary regent of the Jane Randolph Jefferson Chapter. She also serves as president of the Roscoe Enloe American Legion Auxiliary–Unit 5. She holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Missouri–Columbia and a Master of Arts in management and human resource development.
Carson Ross, of Blue Springs, has been appointed to the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority. Mr. Ross is a Vietnam veteran and previously served as mayor of Blue Springs and past president of the Missouri Municipal League. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Rockhurst University.
Dr. Christopher “Chris” Slinkard, CPA, of Diamond, has been appointed to the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. Dr. Slinkard is an assistant professor of accounting at the University of Central Oklahoma and has previously served in various leadership roles, including as director of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Division of Employment Security. He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master of Science in project management from Missouri State University and a Doctor of Philosophy in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from Kennesaw State University.
Dr. Joshua Stilley, of Columbia, has been appointed to the State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services. Dr. Stilley is an associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Missouri and the state chapter vice president of the National Association of EMS Physicians. He holds a Bachelor of Science in biology and economics from Iowa State University and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Missouri–Columbia.
Randy Warner, of Kingsville, has been reappointed to the Missouri Propane Safety Commission. Mr. Warner is the product safety manager at Cavagna North America and the owner of Warner C3H8 Consulting LLC. He holds an Associate of Applied Science in computer-aided drafting from ITT Technical School.
Dr. Christopher “Chris” Wilhelm, of Columbia, has been appointed to the Board for the Healing Arts. Dr. Wilhelm is a physician at the University of Missouri and a firefighter with the Boone County Fire Protection District. He previously served as chief medical officer for the United States Air Force at both McConnell and Whiteman Air Force Bases. He holds a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Portland and a Doctor of Medicine from the Uniformed Services University–School of Medicine.
