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MPRA Staff

Gary Gates, CPRP

Executive Director

Sarah Veile, CPRP

Assistant Executive Director

Heather Rice

Membership & Marketing Manager

Kerri Kelley, CPRP

Meeting & Event Specialist

MPRA Board Leadership

Dave Musgrave

President
Ferguson Parks & Recreation

Dennis Dovel

President Elect
City of Blue Springs

Jeff Stubblefield

Immediate Past President
Maryville Parks & Recreation

Nate Williams

Secretary/Treasurer
Excelsior Springs
Parks & Recreation

Incoming Board Leadership:
Katie Buford, President-Elect 2025-2026
Missy Morarity, Secretary/Treasurer 2025-2027

Directors at Large

Cavelle
Cole-Neal

Director at Large
2023-2025
Columbia Parks & Recreation

Paul
Kettenbach

Director at Large
2023-2025
St. Louis County Parks & Recreation

Amy
Schroeder

Director at Large
2024-2026
Jefferson City Parks & Recreation

Jennifer Van Dyke

Director at Large
2024-2026
Maryland Heights Parks & Recreation

Amanda
Hoernicke

Director at Large
2024-2026
Kansas City Parks & Recreation

Incoming Directors at Large 2025-2027:
Tera Baker, Bridgeton Parks & Recreation
Chris Conway, Ballwin Parks & Recreation

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP

Northwest Region (1)

Matthew
Denton

Region 1 Director
Smithville Parks & Recreation

Incoming Director:
Jordyn Greenhaw
Mozingo Lake Recreation Park

Appointed Chairs:
Membership, Will Grefrath
Legislative, Joe Snook
Education, Jordyn Greenhaw
Annual Fund, Vacant
Immediate Past Director:
Brittany Johnston
Liberty Parks & Recreation

Northeast Region (2)

Rebecca
Young

Region 2 Director
DNR - Missouri State Parks

Incoming Director:
Chad Unterreiner
Mexico Parks & Recreation

Appointed Chairs:
Membership, Jessica Mosier
Legislative, Mike Snyder
Education, Ron Schmidt
Annual Fund, Joey Wilmes
Immediate Past Director:
Seth Cooke
Mexico Area YMCA

Southwest Region (3)

John
Shelton

Region 3 Director
Lebanon Parks & Recreation

Incoming Director:
Samantha Guinn
Willard Parks & Recreation

Appointed Chairs:
Membership, Heidi Johnson
Legislative, Katie Buford
Education, Jana Andrews
Annual Fund, Jon Carney
Immediate Past Director:
Katie Buford
Nixa Parks & Recreation

Southeast Region (4)

Amy
Boyd

Region 4 Director
Des Peres Parks & Recreation

Incoming Director:
James Hurley
St. Louis County Parks

Appointed Chairs:
Membership, Willie Brandon
Legislative, Tera Baker
Education, Kaitlyn Haniford
Annual Fund, Scott Davis
Immediate Past Director:
Amy Hays

 

SECTION LEADERSHIP

Aquatics Section

 

President:
Missy Hollander
St. Charles Parks & Recreation

Secretary/Treasurer:
Stevie Weeks
O'Fallon Parks & Recreation

President Elect:
Shannon Smallwood
Wentzville Parks & Recreation  

Park Resources Section

President:
Don Gerling
St. Louis Co. Parks & Recreation

Secretary/Treasurer:
Richard Brockman
Nevada Parks & Recreation

President Elect:
Jeff Bonney
St. Louis Co. Parks & Recreation

Sports Section

 

President:
Kenny Pulce
KCMO Parks & Recreation

Secretary/Treasurer:
Chad Unterreiner
Mexico Parks & Recreation

President Elect:
Jarod Briscuso
Ballwin Parks & Recreation

Young Professionals Section

President:
Kayla Moon
St. Peter’s Parks & Recreation 

Secretary/Treasurer:
Alexis Blankenship
Excelsior Spring's Parks & Recreation

President Elect:
Moira Theis
Columbia Parks & Recreation