Executive Committee

• Chair – Michele Batye, Dave Griggs Flooring America
• Chair-Elect – Eric Morrison, Sundvold Financial
• Past Chair – Gary Ward, Love Columbia
• Treasurer – Tim Howald, Columbia Insurance Group
• Women’s Network Division – Liz Townsend Bird, The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
• Workforce Development Division – Jeff Lashley, Moberly Area Community College
• Stacye Smith, Shelter Insurance Companies
• Matt McCormick, Columbia Chamber of Commerce
• Erica Pefferman, COMO Magazine/Columbia Marketing Group

Ex-Officio Members

• Justin Aldred, Presiding Commissioner, Boone County
• Stacey Button, President, REDI
• Dr. David Russell, President, Columbia College
• Sarah Chinniah, University of Missouri
• De’Carlon Seewood, City Manager, City of Columbia
• David Nivens, President, Fair Missouri Foundation
• Dr. Dianne Lynch, President, Stephens College
• Matt McCormick, President, Columbia Chamber of Chamber
• Dr. Brian Yearwood, Superintendent, Columbia Public Schools
• Barbara Buffaloe, Mayor, City of Columbia
• Gene Gerke, Centennial Investors
• Steve Guthrie, Centennial Investors

Board Members

• Liz Townsend Bird, The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
• Jeff Lashley, Moberly Area Community College
• Krista Kippenberger, Shelter Insurance – Krista Kippenberger Agency
• Wende Wagner, The Missouri Symphony 
• Caleb Colbert, The Law Firm of Haden & Colbert
• Nickie Davis, The District
• Jon Ihler, MFA Oil Company
• Dr. Sahba Jalali, Advanced Vision
• Jonathan Verdejo, Blue Diamond Events
• Adonica Coleman, A2D Events
• Tim Howald, Columbia Insurance Group
• Troy Greer, Boone Health
• Aric Jarvis, The Broadway/The Roof
• Mike Ireland, Bank of Missouri
• Nikki McGruder, MU Health Care
• Stacye Smith, Shelter Insurance Companies
• Erica Pefferman, COMO Magazine/Columbia Marketing Group
• Mat Gass, Burrell Behavioral Health
• Joe Miller, First State Community Bank
• Dr. Christine Woods, Crowned Counseling
• Sarah Dubbert, Commerce Bank