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MPRA Staff

Gary Gates, CPRP

Executive Director

Sarah Veile, CPRP

Assistant Executive Director

Heather Rice

 

Membership & Marketing 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

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

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP

Northwest Region (1)

Matthew
Denton

Region Director
Smithville Parks & Recreation

Immediate Past Director:
Brittany Johnston
Liberty Parks & Recreation

Northeast Region (2)

Rebecca
Young

Region Director
DNR - Missouri State Parks

Immediate Past Director:
Seth Cooke
Mexico Area YMCA

Southwest Region (3)

John
Shelton

Region Director
Lebanon Parks & Recreation

Immediate Past Director:
Katie Buford
Nina Parks & Recreation

Southeast Region (4)

Amy
Boyd

Region Director
Des Peres Parks & Recreation

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