MPRA Staff
Gary Gates, CPRP
Executive Director
Sarah Veile, CPRP
Assistant Executive Director
Heather Rice
Membership & Marketing Manager
Kerri Kelley, CPRP
Meeting & Event Specialist
MPRA Board Leadership
Dennis Dovel
President
City of Blue Springs
Katie Buford
President Elect
Nixa Parks & Recreation
Dave Musgrave
Immediate Past President
City of Ferguson
Missy Morarity
Secretary/Treasurer
Jefferson City Parks, Recreation, & Forestry
Directors at Large
Amanda
Hoernicke
Director at Large
2024-2026
Kansas City 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
Tera
Baker
Director at Large
2025-2027
Bridgeton Parks & Recreation
Chris
Conway
Director at Large
2025-2027
Ballwin Parks & Recreation
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
Northwest Region (1)
Jordyn
Greenhaw
Region 1 Director
Mozingo Lake Recreation Park
Immediate Past Director:
Matthew Denton
Smithville Parks & Recreation
Northeast Region (2)
Chad
Unterreiner
Region 2 Director
Mexico Parks & Recreation
Immediate Past Director:
Rebecca Young
DNR - Missouri State Parks
Southwest Region (3)
Samantha
Guinn
Region 3 Director
Willard Parks & Recreation
Immediate Past Director:
John Shelton
Lebanon Parks & Recreation
Southeast Region (4)
James
Hurley
Region 4 Director
St. Louis County Parks & Recreation
Immediate Past Director:
Amy Boyd
Des Peres Parks & Recreation
SECTION LEADERSHIP
Aquatics Section
President:
Shannon Smallwood
Wentzville Parks & Recreation
Secretary/Treasurer:
Stevie Weeks
Landmark Aquatic
President Elect:
Kayla Moon
Wentzville Parks & Recreation Â
Secretary/Treasurer Elect:
Alexandria Arnold
O'Fallon Parks & Recreation
Park Resources Section
President:
Jeff Bonney
St. Louis Co. Parks & Recreation
Secretary/Treasurer:
Richard Brockman
Nevada Parks & Recreation
President Elect:
Vacant
Secretary/Treasurer Elect:
Vacant
Sports Section
President:
Jarod Briscuso
Ballwin Parks &
Recreation
Secretary/Treasurer:
Chad Unterreiner
Mexico Parks & Recreation
President Elect:
Seth Cooke
Ballwin Parks & Recreation
Secretary/Treasurer Elect:
Paula Ruf
Mexico Parks & Recreation
Young Professionals Section
President:
Moira Theis
Columbia Parks &
RecreationÂ
Secretary/Treasurer:
Alexis Blankenship
Excelsior Spring's Parks & Recreation
President Elect:
Katie Haynes
Columbia Parks & Recreation
Secretary/Treasurer Elect:
Allison Koger
Excelsior Spring's Parks & Recreation
I.D.E.A. Section
President:
Eilien Ramirez
Crestwood Parks & RecreationÂ