KC Reporter

Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Parson announced 19 appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county office vacancies.

Steve Ahrens, of Jefferson City, was appointed to the Governor’s Council on Disability. Mr. Ahrens currently serves as president and CEO of the Missouri Propane Gas Association. He previously served as designated principal assistant for the Missouri Office of Administration and as director of the Publications Division for the Missouri Secretary of State's Office. Mr. Ahrens holds a Bachelor of Science in communications from Missouri State University.

Victoria Babb, of St. Peters, was appointed to the Missouri Community Service Commission. Ms. Babb currently serves as community resource director for Cunningham Recreation and runs the Play 4 ALL division. She previously served in the National Civilian Community Corps and Americorps St. Louis Partners. Ms. Babb is a board member of the St. Charles Community College Foundation and the Center for Autism Education. Ms. Babb holds a Bachelor of Arts in social science, economics, and public policy from Stephens College.

Winston Calvert, of University City, was appointed to the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District. Mr. Calvert manages a private consulting firm providing solutions to complex challenges business and nonprofit leaders face. He also serves as director of the Boy Scouts of America's Greater St. Louis Area Council and Heat Up St. Louis Inc. Mr. Calvert has worked as an attorney at Armstrong Teasdale LLP, as chief executive officer of Community Impact Network, and as chief of staff to the St. Louis County Executive. Mr. Calvert holds a Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Music from Southern Illinois University–Carbondale.

Ed Elder, of Kansas City, was appointed to the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners. Mr. Elder currently serves as president of Colliers in Kansas City. He previously served as treasurer for the Kansas City Missouri Police Foundation and is a board member of the Kansas City Area Development Council, University of Kansas Cancer Funding Partners, and United Way of Greater Kansas City.

Dr. Tawni Ferrarini, of St Charles, was appointed to the State Board of Education Dr Ferrarini currently serves as professor economic education at Lindenwood University She previously served professor director economic education entrepreneurship Northern Michigan University Dr Ferrarini has been member National Association Economic Education since 2000 has numerous peer reviewed publications Dr Ferrarini holds PhD economics Master Arts economics Washington University St Louis Bachelor Arts mathematics Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Reverend Darryl Gray, St Louis was appointed Missouri Workforce Development Board Reverend Gray currently serves pastor Greater Fairfax Baptist Church consultant Gray Associates LLC He further serves political advisor St Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition chair St Louis Detention Facilities Oversight Board Reverend Gray holds Bachelor Arts political science Benedict College completed two years study toward Bachelor Theology Religious Studies Masters Science divinity McGill University

Tracy Henke Chesterfield was appointed Missouri Workforce Development Board Ms Henke currently serves deputy executive director COO St Louis Regional Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center AMICSTL Her extensive career spans roles such chief policy officer president Chamber STL Greater St Louis Inc legislative director former US Senator Roy Blunt various leadership positions within US Department Justice US Department Homeland Security Ms Henke holds Bachelor Arts political science University Missouri Columbia

Dr Daniel Isom St Louis was appointed Bi State Development Agency Missouri Illinois Metropolitan District Dr Isom currently serves vice president safety security crisis management Ameren He previously served interim director public safety City St Louis 2021 police commissioner City St Louis 1988 2013 Dr Isom holds PhD Master Arts criminology criminal justice University Missouri-St.Louis Further holds Master Arts public administration Saint-Louis-University-Bachelor-Arts-criminology-criminal-justice-University-Missouri-St-Louis

Tammy Kirchner Memphis was appointed Scotland County Clerk Ms Kirchner currently serves interim Scotland County Clerk She previously served deputy county clerk Ms Kirchner holds Bachelor Science accounting University Wisconsin River Falls

Lyda Krewson St.Louis-was-appointed-University-Missouri-Board-Curators Ms Krewson previously served mayor-City-St.Louis-2017-2021-alderman-City-St.Louis-1997-2017 Ms Krewson-holds-Bachelor-Science-accounting-University-Missouri-St.Louis-Bachelor-Science-education psychology special education Truman State-University

Dudley McCarter Clayton-was-appointed-Coordinating Board Higher-Education Mr McCarter-served-principal-Behr McCarter Neely Gabris PC-since 1992-member Coordinating Board Higher-Education-since 2019 Mr McCarter-also-served United States Army Reserves-from1972 -1980-receiving honorable discharge rank captain Previously-president-Missouri Bar Association-current fellow American Bar Foundation Further-serves Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital's Foundation Board Holds-Juris Doctor-University-Missouri-Columbia-Bachelor-Arts-political-science-Knox College-Galesburg Illinois

Emmet Pierson Jr Kansas-City-was-appointed-Jackson County Sports Complex Authority Currently-serves-president CEO Community Builders-Kansas-City-Further-board-member-University-Missouri-Kansas-City Trustees Illinois Facilities Fund Previously-owner principal North40DevelopmentLLC Two terms commissioner Port KC Holds-Bachelor General Studies human biology-university-Kansas

Jerel Poor II Bonne Terre-was-appointed Administrative Hearing Commission Currently-circuit judge24th Judicial Circuit Previously technical assistant attorney JEDMED Instrument Company-St.Louis Holds-Bachelor-Arts-theater MBA-Lindenwood-University Juris Doctor-Saint-Louis-University

Dr Thomas Prater Springfield-was-appointed-State Board Education Currently-partner physician Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center-Springfield Member-Missouri State Medical Society-American Academy Ophthalmology Previously-Springfield-City Council representing Zone2 Holds Doctor Medicine-Washington University's School Medicine-Bachelor-Arts chemistry Southern Methodist university

Ronda Schell Kansas city-was-appointed-Missouri Parole Board Special agent FBI since2004 Worked-several investigations projects bank robberies human trafficking high profile counterterrorism investigations including evidence identification trial preparation Saddam Hussein Holds-bachelor science psychology university Nebraska Lincoln master forensic science Nebraska Wesleyan university

Jason Schott Ste Genevieve-was-appointed-Governor's Council Disability Chief deputy-Ste Genevieve County Sheriff's Department President Eastern-Missouri Chapter FBI National Academy Associates board member Ste Genevieve County911 Tax Emergency Services Board Ozora TIF Commission Ste Genevieve city Business TIF commission Previously-president-Ste Genevieve County Chamber Commerce Holds bachelor science criminal justice Lindenwood university

Louise Secker Joplin-was-appointed-Missouri Community Service Commission Realtor Carlin Team Keller Williams Realty Inc Previously development-director Lafayette House Joplin board member Joplin Regional Community Foundation Jasper County Court Appointed Special Advocates Holds bachelor arts English political science Westminster college

Whitney Smith Des Peres-was-appointed Missour Ethics Commission Served11 years Boeing Company st louis Holds master arts Russian studies European university bachelor arts history political science Miami university

Dr Tony Taylor Raytown-was-appointed Missour developmental disabilities council Owner Practical Project Solutions LLC part time adjunct faculty pool Avilla university Baker university MidAmerica Nazarene university Phoenix Saint Mary Associate arts computer science Longview community college bachelor science management computer information systems Park university MBA MidAmerica Nazarene doctor management organizational leadership information technology Phoenix

Jessica White Mayview-was-appointed Lafayette county clerk Logistics coordinator dispatch manager driver pay manager TruckMovers.com secretary treasurer Mayview Fire Protection District president Mayview Fire Ladies Auxiliary Holds-bachelor-science-public-relations-university-central-missouri

Kimathia Wright Maryville Chair Program All Inclusive Care Elderly PACE KC Adult Wellness Center Office assistant Metropolitan Community College Longview