Child Safe Board of Directors


Child Safe of Central Missouri, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of area business and community leaders. There is also a Program Board comprised of multi-disciplinary team members and community representatives from the ten county area served by Child Safe.

The Board of Directors meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at Child Safe and is integral in helping to assure financial stability for Child Safe.

 The Program Board meets monthly on the 2nd Friday at Child Safe. They play an important role in making recommendations regarding policy and day-to-day operations to the Board of Directors.

Board of Directors

  • Tim Vuagniaux (President), Mefford, Vuagniaux and Associates
  • Michele Hicks (Vice Present), Third National Bank Residential Lending Center
  • Rob Cashman (Secretary), Warehouse Tire
  • Kevin C. Bond (Treasurer), Pettis County Sheriff
  • Deanna Adams, Elementary School Social Worker
  • Joe Beykirch, County Distributing
  • Patrick Hofheins, Wired Installation
  • Liz Kostas, Warrensburg Public Schools
  • Gayle Lamb, Sedalia Steel
  • Linda Messenger, Community Member
  • Laurie Petree, Sedalia Democrat
  • Barry Smith, Midland Printing
  • Craig Coen (US Bank), Term expires 6/30/11
  • Tonya Johnson, 06/30/11
  • Chad Jackson, Term expires 06/30/11
  • Layne Taff, Whiteman Air Force Base

Program Board

  • Linda Messenger (Chair), Member of Board of Directors and Executive Committee
  • James D. Cunningham (Vice Chair), Criminal Justice Program Coordinator, SFCC
  • Susan Daly, School Counselor, Parkview Elementary School
  • Amanda Davis, Children's Program Manager, CASA
  • Wilma Garrett, Deputy, Saline County Sheriff's Dept
  • Jill Green, Sedalia Police Dept.
  • Shelly Krueger, Victim Advocate, Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney
  • Malinda Nevils, RN, Pettis County Health Center
  • Susan Rusk, Circuit Manager for 18th Circuit, Pettis/Cooper County Children's Division
  • David Turpin, Juvenile Officer, Pettis County Juvenile Office
  • Bob Wilcox, Circuit Manager for 27th Circuit, Henry County Children's Division

 
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