Our Board

2024-2025 Executive Committee

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David Agee

Chair
Partner, Husch Blackwell, LLP
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Rachel Anderson

Vice chair
Director, efactory at Missouri State University
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Jason England

Treasurer
President, Arvest Bank
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Shawn Calhoun

Secretary
Sr. VP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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Matt Aug

Community Investment
CO-Chair
President, Cox HealthPlans
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Stephen Hall

At-Large Member
Chief Communications Officer, Springfield Public Schools
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Ryan Sivill

at-large member
Partner, FORVIS

2024-2025 Board of Directors

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Brian Brawley

Assistant Business Manager, IBEW Local 753
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Janet Dankert

President/CEO, Community Partnership of the Ozarks
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Steve Dooley

Director, Bass Pro
United Way of the Ozarks director Dr. Jeff Frederick, president of Drury University

Jeff Frederick

President, Drury University
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Josh Garetson

Controller, John Deere Reman
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Tyler Hesser

Chief Financial Officer, Springfield ReManufacturing Corp.
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Dee King

Chief of Staff, Burrell Behavioral Health
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Barbara Lucks

Community Volunteer
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Stephanie Matthews

Vice President Business Development Officer, Simmons Bank
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Brian McDonough

President/General Manager, Gray Media Group
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Dan "Monty" Montgomery

Business Representative,                  SW Missouri Carpenters Local Union 978
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Karl Quinn

Vice President, Claims, American National Insurance
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Stephanie Rutledge

Executive Vice President, Retail Banking, Guaranty Bank
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Clif Smart

President Emeritus, Missouri State University
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Katie Towns

Director, Springfield-Greene County Health Department
 

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UWO 2023-24 Pillar Award winners are inspirations for community leadership, innovation and advocacy

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Jul. 01, 2024

United Way of the Ozarks provides new two-year funding for 20 programs that champion children and provide pathways out of poverty

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Jun. 24, 2024

Jeff Frederick, Drury University president, joins United Way of the Ozarks board of directors

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Jun. 20, 2024

Volunteers donate $211,000 worth of work through United Way of the Ozarks 2024 Day of Caring