Current Committees and Chairs

Executive Committee

President – Kaylee Paffrath

Vice President – Allie Bennett

Secretary – Stephanie Mills

Treasurer – Anastasia Tiedemann

Government Relations

Chair: Allie Bennett

The Government Relations Committee works strategically with members to outline and promote the organization's legislative priorities, coordinating with legislators and organizing the yearly Missouri Northeast days at the Capitol.

Members: Maria Kuhns, Anastasia Tiedemann, Kaylee Paffrath, Rebecca Miller, Stephanie Mills, Carolyn Chrisman, Derek Weber, Ralph Martin, Donna Bell, Batina Dodge

Marketing

Chairs: Rebecca Miller and Allie Bennett

The Marketing Committee oversees the strategic marketing of Missouri Northeast, including social and website content. Working collaboratively with Missouri Partnership, the marketing committee has recently completed a social media project and website overhaul.

Transportation

Chair: Derek Weber

The Transportation Committee identifies the top transportation priorities that will drive economic growth throughout Northeast Missouri. Missouri Northeast has a goal to expand all forms of transportation connectivity throughout the region. Transportation priorities are not just beholden to roads and bridges as Missouri Northeast places a high emphasis on all modes including public transit, rail, aviation, freight, and waterways. Missouri Northeast will prioritize the projects they believe will have the biggest impact on the region and advocate for those projects to move into the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan.

Members: Chris Feeney, Maria Kuhns, Ralph Martin

Leadership Northeast

Chairs: Carolyn Chrisman and Shari Schenewerk

This planning committee organizes and conducts a six-session regional leadership institute focusing on the northeast region of Missouri. The program is designed to enhance the leadership skills of the participants while they gain a deeper understanding of our region.  Currently in our fourth year, we focus on six topics important to our region; workforce, broadband, agriculture, transportation, healthcare, and navigating government systems while visiting different areas of the region.

Members: Allie Bennett, Maria Kuhns, Kaylee Raffrath, Rebecca Miller, Anastasia Tiedemann, Acacia Hagan