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
Katie Buford
President
Nixa Parks & Recreation
Vicki Ventrella-Meyer
President Elect
Bridgeton Parks & Recreation
Dennis Dovel
Immediate Past President
City of Blue Springs
Missy Morarity
Secretary/Treasurer
Jefferson City Parks, Recreation, & Forestry
Directors at Large
Tera
Baker
Director at Large
2025-2027
Bridgeton Parks & Recreation
Chris
Conway
Director at Large
2025-2027
Ballwin Parks & Recreation
Matthew Denton
Director at Large
2026-2028
Smithville Parks & Recreation
Wayne Dunker
Director at Large
2026-2028
Chesterfield Parks & Recreation
Katelyn
Hanniford
Director at Large
2026-2028
Ferguson Parks & Recreation
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
Northwest Region (1)
Alexis
Blankenship
Region 1 Director
Excesior Springs Parks & Recreation
Northeast Region (2)
Angela
Lairmore
Region 2 Director
Owensville Parks & Recreation
Southwest Region (3)
Vacant
Position
Region 3 Director
Southeast Region (4)
James
Hurley
Region 4 Director
St. Louis County Parks & Recreation
SECTION LEADERSHIP
Aquatics Section
President:
Shannon Smallwood
Wentzville Parks & Recreation
Park Resources Section
President:
Jeff Bonney
St. Louis Co. Parks & Recreation
Sports Section
President:
Jarod Briscuso
Ballwin Parks &
Recreation
Young Professionals Section
President:
Moira Theis
Columbia Parks &
RecreationÂ
I.D.E.A. Section
President:
Eilien Ramirez
Crestwood Parks & RecreationÂ