Show-Me State Times

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has selected 26 leaders from across the state to participate in the Leadership Missouri program.

Founded in 1990, Leadership Missouri identifies current and emerging leaders with a focus on enhancing their leadership skills and deepening their knowledge of the state. On May 21, the 2024 class will convene in St. Louis for the first of seven, multi-day sessions in locations across Missouri. Each session will explore unique aspects of the state’s economy, infrastructure, and political system, while participants are immersed in the culture of different communities across Missouri. In addition to visiting St. Louis, the 2024 class will spend time in Springfield, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Jefferson City, and Perryville, before concluding in Hermann in November.

The 26 leaders selected for the program represent a broad cross-section of the state’s private industries and public sector employers.

“Leadership Missouri is designed to foster strong leadership skills in individuals in order to build stronger communities across Missouri,” said Dan Mehan, the Missouri Chamber’s president and CEO. “Missouri needs leaders who can work across industries and regions to unite our state. That is exactly what Leadership Missouri provides, and it is the reason this program has remained vital in Missouri for more than 30 years. I congratulate this year’s class on being selected for this exclusive program, and I look forward to seeing their growth over the next seven months.”

Learn more at mochamber.com/workforce/leadership-missouri.

2024 PARTICIPANTS

Amy Berendzen, Missouri Department of Economic Development, Jefferson City

Cathy Brown, Center for Hearing & Speech, St. Louis

Don Chenevert, Jr., SRC Holdings Corporation, Springfield

Sarah Clubine, City of Brunswick, Brunswick

Alex Earls, Missouri Department of Corrections, Jefferson City

Matthew Hankins, Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations, Jefferson City

Michelle Heiliger, Sellenriek Construction, Inc., Jonesburg

Shan Howard, Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston, Sikeston

Marvetta Johnson, Evergy, Kansas City

Jordan Kadosh, Anti-Defamation League, St. Louis

Melanie Keeney, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla

Becky Lohmann, Catalyst, Kansas City

Jonathan Lorenz, Ameren, Jefferson City

Brandon McElwain, State Technical College of Missouri, Linn

Kamera Meaney, University Health Truman Medical Center, Kansas City

Katlin Owens, CPKC, Kansas City

Robin Phillips, Child Care Aware of Missouri, St. Louis

Whitney Quick, Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, Cape Girardeau

Justin Quinn, Emergence Funds and Holdings; Lore Technology Company, West Sacramento, CA

Jennifer Robinson, Centene, Chesterfield

Russell Scanlan, CoxHealth, Springfield

Robyn Schelp, Kids Win Missouri, Columbia

Michael Vestweber, Covanta Environmental Solutions, Lee’s Summit

Jasmine Wells, ITG Brands, Washington, D.C.

Becky Willard, Hawthorn Foundation, Jefferson City

Olivia Wilson, Husch Blackwell Strategies, Jefferson City