Board of Directors

2024-2025

Executive Committee:

Matt Barry, President
The Office of Congressman Sam Graves, Senior Field Representative
Home: Gladstone/Clay County

Jackie Spainhower, Vice President
MU Extension, Field Specialist in Community Development-Community Leadership
Home: Grant City/Worth County

Kasi Norris, Secretary
Second Harvest Community Food Bank, Director of Programs
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Lesley Delaney, Treasurer
Carroll County Memorial Hospital, CFO
Home: Chillicothe/Livingston County

General Board Members:

Sarah Battreall
Mosaic Life Care, Project Manager
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Melissa Birdsell
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Executive Director
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Marcie Cutsinger
Missouri Baptist University, Associate Professor
Home: Trenton/Grundy County

Brittany Higgins
Revenue Integrity Manager
Home: Carrollton/Carroll County

Dr. Machelle Skinner
Assistant Professor, MSN Program Coordinator
Home: Savannah/Andrew County

Carolynn Sollars
HR Program Director, Talent Acquisition
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Cole Soptic
Farmers State Bank, Customer Service Representative/New Accounts
Home: Trenton/Grundy County

Carrie Watkins
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Community Engagement Director
Home: Savannah/Andrew County

2023-2024

Executive Committee:

Jennifer Jarvis, President
Missouri American Water, Engineering Project Manager
Home: Savannah/Andrew County

Melissa Birdsell, Secretary
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Executive Director
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Lesley Delaney, Treasurer
Carroll County Memorial Hospital, CFO
Home: Chillicothe/Livingston County

General Board Members:

Dr. Kristen Alley
North Central Missouri College, Vice President of Student Affairs
Home: Galt/Grundy County

Matt Barry
The Office of Congressman Sam Graves, Senior Field Representative
Home: Gladstone/Clay County

Marcus Casady
Holt County, Emergency Management Director/Economic Development Director
Home: Maryville/Nodaway County

Marcie Cutsinger
Missouri Baptist University, Associate Professor
Home: Trenton/Grundy County

Heather Nicholas
Mosaic Life Care, Business Partner
Home: Burlington Junction/Nodaway County

Kasi Norris
Second Harvest Community Food Bank, Director of Programs
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Cole Soptic
Farmers State Bank, Customer Service Representative/New Accounts
Home: Trenton/Grundy County

Jackie Spainhower
MU Extension, Field Specialist in Community Development-Community Leadership
Home: Grant City/Worth County

Carrie Watkins
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Community Engagement Director
Home: Savannah/Andrew County

2022-2023

Executive Committee:

Courtney Jimenez, President
U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, Assistant Vice President/Trust Officer
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Jennifer Jarvis, Secretary
Missouri American Water, Engineering Project Manager
Home: Savannah/Andrew County

Deborah Borchers, Treasurer
Social Welfare Board of Buchanan County, Executive Director
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

General Board Members:

Dr. Kristen Alley
North Central Missouri College, Vice President of Student Affairs
Home: Galt/Grundy County

Matt Barry
The Office of Congressman Sam Graves, Senior Field Representative
Home: Gladstone/Clay County

Melissa Birdsell
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Executive Director
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Marcus Casady
Holt County, Emergency Management Director/Economic Development Director
Home: Maryville/Nodaway County

Julie Cobb
William Jewell College, Major Gift Officer
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Lesley Delaney
Carroll County Memorial Hospital, CFO
Home: Chillicothe/Livingston County

Randy Mendenhall
SURE-AG
Home: Oregon/Holt County

Heather Nicholas
Mosaic Life Care, Business Partner
Home: Burlington Junction/Nodaway County

Kendra Pickering
Kendra the Dietitian
Home: Sheridan/Nodaway County