MoALPHA depends on officers, standing committees and committee chairs to accomplish a lot of the work of the association. The Executive Director cannot do it all. Following is the current list of officers and committee chairs:

Executive Board Officers

Chair

Michelle Morris, Administrator
Polk County Health Center
(Jan. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2024)

Telephone: 417-326-7250

Fax: 417-326-2766

Email: michelle.morris@polkcountyhealth.org ov

Chair-Elect

Andrew Warlen, MPH, Director
Platte County Health Department
(Jan. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2024)

Telephone: 816-858-2412

Fax: 816-858-2087

Email: Andrew.warlen@plattehealth.com

Immediate Past Chair

Becky Hunt, Administrator
Madison County Health Department
(Jan. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2024)

Telephone: 573-783-2747 or 573-783-6233

Fax: 573-783-8039

Email: becky.hunt@lpha.mo.gov

Secretary

Jane Wernsman, Director
Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center
(Secretary, Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 573-335-7846

Fax: 573-335-5909

Email: jane.wernsman@capecountyhealth.com

Treasurer (Region B Representative)

Audrey Gough RN, BSN, Administrator
Shelby County Health Department
(Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 573-633-2353

Fax: 573-633-2323

Email: Audrey.gough@lpha.mo.gov

Executive Director

Abi Padgett, Executive Director

Telephone: 573.635-3404

Email: ed@moalpha.org

Executive Board Members

Legislative Committee Chair

Mike Herbert, Administrator
Miller County Health Center
(Jan. 1, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 573- 369-2359

Fax: 573-369-2350

Email: mherbert@millercountyhealth.com

Pub Health Workforce Development Committee Chair

Linda Ragsdale, Director
St. Francois County Health Center
(Jan. 1, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 573-431-1947

Fax: 573-431-7326

Email: linda.ragsdale@sfchealth.org

Region A Representatives

Tara Brewer, Administrator
Saline County Health Department
(Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 660-886-3434

Fax: 660-866-9494

Email: tara.brewer@lpha.mo.gov

Region D Representative

Michelle Morris, Administrator
Polk County Health Center
(Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 417-326-7250

Fax: 417-326-2766

Email: michelle.morris@polkcountyhealth.org

Andrew Warlen, MPH, Director
Platte County Health Department
(Jan. 1, 2022 -December 31, 2023)

Telephone: 816-858-2412

Fax: 816-858-2087

Email: Andrew.warlen@plattehealth.com

Region E Representative

Rachelle Johnson, Administrator
Mississippi County Public Health Department
(Reg E Rep Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 573-683-2191

Fax: 573-683-6539

Email: rjohnson@misscohealth.com

Region B Representative

Audrey Gough RN, BSN, Administrator
Shelby County Health Department
(Treasurer/Reg B Rep Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 573-633-2353

Fax: 573-633-2323

Email: Audrey.gough@lpha.mo.gov

Region F Representative

Craig Brace, Administrator
Audrain County Health Department
(Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 573-581-1332

Fax: 573-486-3745

Email: cbrace@audraincountyhealth.org

Region C Representatives

Kelley Vollmar, Director
Jefferson County Health Department
(Reg C Rep Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 636-789-3372 or 636-797-3737

Fax: 636-797-4631

Email: Kelley.vollmar@jeffcohealth.org

Region G Representative

Michelle Walker, RN, BSN, Administrator
Carter County Health Center
(Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 573-323-4413

Fax: 573-323-8489

Email: mwalker@cartercountyhealth.org

Sara Evers, Director
St. Charles County Department of Public Health
(Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 636-949-7400

Fax: 636-949-7403

Email: severs@sccmo.org

Region H Representative

Blair Shock, Administrator
Clinton County Health Department
(Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 816-539-2144

Fax: 816-539-3306

Email: blair.shock@clintoncohealth.org

Region I Representative

Deborah Decker, Administrator
Pulaski County Health Center
(Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2023)

Telephone: 573-736-2217

Fax: 573-736-5370

Email: Deborah.decker@lpha.mo.gov

If you are interested in serving on a committee, please contact the chair of that committee or Diane Weber at moalph2004@yahoo.com.