Our Board
2023-2024 Executive Committee

Joan Barrett
ChairVice Chancellor for Student Affairs, OTC

clif smart
Past chairPresident, Missouri State University

David Agee
Vice ChairPartner, Husch Blackwell, LLP

Mike White
TreasurerGeneral Manager, SRC Logistics

Shawn Calhoun
SecretarySr. VP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Stephanie Weis
Community InvestmentCO-Chair
Partner, FORVIS

Karl Quinn
At-Large MemberVice President, Claims, American National Insurance

Stephen Hall
at-large memberChief Communications Officer, Springfield Public Schools
2023-2024 Board of Directors

Rachel Anderson
Director, efactory at Missouri State University

Brian Brawley
Assistant Business Manager, IBEW Local 753

David Cook
Community Bank President, Bank of Missouri

Janet Dankert
Executive Director, Community Partnership of the Ozarks

Steve Dooley
Director, Bass Pro

Jason England
President, Arvest Bank

Hollie Elliott
Executive Director/Owner, Dallas CO Economic Dev. Group, HME Consulting

Josh Garetson
Controller, John Deere Reman

Barbara Lucks
Community Volunteer

Brian McDonough
Vice President & General Manager, Gray Media Group

Dan "Monty" Montgomery
Business Representative, SW Missouri Carpenters Local Union 978

Stephanie Rutledge
Executive Vice President, Retail Banking, Guaranty Bank

Ryan Sivill
Partner, FORVIS

Steve Stodden
VP, Chief Natural Gas/Water Ops Officer, City Utilities of Springfield

Katie Towns
Director, Springfield-Greene County Health Department

Pam Yancey
Executive Vice President, Community Market Director, Arvest Bank
News & Updates:

Aug. 02, 2023
United Way Announces 2022/23 Pillar Award Winners

Jul. 07, 2023
Betsy Fogle named AFL-CIO Community Service Labor Liaison

Jun. 28, 2023
Janelle Mitchell named Director of Resource Development

Jun. 07, 2023
Kandice Riley named Community Engagement & Events Coordinator

May. 31, 2023