Administration
The Children's Trust Fund (CTF) is governed by a twenty-one member Board of Directors that determines the policy development and administration of the organization. Members of the Board are appointed to serve three-year terms. The Board is composed of:
- Seventeen public members appointed by the Governor thirteen of which shall have the advice and consent of the Senate, and one of which shall be a physician specializing in family practice or pediatrics;
- Two members of the Missouri House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
- Two members of the Missouri Senate appointed by the President Pro Tem.
Board of Director Members
Patrice Mugg, Chair, Kirkwood
Thomas M. Vansaghi, Ph.D., Chair-Elect, Kansas City
Rev. Eric F. Battle, St. Louis
Nela Beetem, Holts Summit
Susan E. Block, University City
Paula E. Clay, Columbia
Lynne Cooper, D. Min., St. Louis
Kathleen Boyle Dalen, Ph.D., Kansas City
Richard C. Dunn, Springfield
Jillian Harris, Jefferson City
Robert J. Harris, M.D., Columbia
Stephen F. Huss, Ph.D., Hillsboro
Dena Ladd, St. Louis
Martina L. Peterson, Kansas City
Charmaine Smith, St. Louis
Regina Staves, Ph.D., Kansas City
Jolie Justus, State Senator, Kansas City
Carl Vogel, State Senator, Jefferson City
Michael McGhee, State Representative, Odessa
Rachel Storch, State Representative, St. Louis
The Board employs an executive director who is responsible for the administration and management of CTF and for recruiting other personnel as needed to accomplish goals.
CTF Staff
Kirk Schreiber, Executive Director
Paula Cunningham, Public Information Coordinator
Laura Malzner, Program Coordinator
Alicia Whitson, Executive I
Children's Trust Fund
Harry S Truman Office Building, Room 860
301 West High Steet; P.O. Box 1641
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1641
573-751-5147 (phone)
573-751-0254 (fax)
ctf@oa.mo.gov
To apply for a board or commission, print and complete the Boards and Commissions Appointment Application or contact the Office of Boards and Commissions, Missouri Office of the Governor.
