The Alumni Association Board of Directors is the pinnacle of volunteer leadership within the Missouri Western Alumni Association.

They work with the Director of Alumni Relations and the University Advancement team to create programs which are supportive of and consistent with the values and vision of the University.

Board members are selected from current volunteers or otherwise active alumni.

Responsibilities of Board Membership

  • Attend 3-4 meetings each year in person or via tele/video conference — The President of the Association and/or the Director of Alumni Relations should be notified of absences 48 hours prior to the meeting date
  • Serve on and/or chair at least one Alumni Board committee
  • Participate in and/or chair at least two Association events or initiatives – particularly those events held in or around one’s community
  • Attend and actively participate in Fall Homecoming and Spring Reunion events
  • Attend and/or participate in University sponsored events
  • Identify and/or introduce potential new alumni volunteers to the activities of the Association
  • Identify and/or introduce new giving prospects to the University’s development staff
  • Participate in the annual fund (unrestricted) at a comfortable level with a goal of reaching League for Excellence participation

Estimated Time Commitment

5-10 hours per month depending on the activity or initiative

Nominate a Board Member

Officers

Janice Wallace ’98
Janice Wallace ’98President
Grandview
Melody Smith '87
Melody Smith '87Vice President
St. Joseph
Brian Gray '90
Brian Gray '90Immediate Past President
Kansas City

Members

Emily Baumann '10
Emily Baumann '10
St. Joseph
Angela Clark ’19
Angela Clark ’19
St. Joseph
Miranda Ham '03
Miranda Ham '03
St. Joseph
Leayn Losh '88
Leayn Losh '88
Kansas City
Tabby Osborn '05
Tabby Osborn '05
St. Joseph
Casey Worth '11
Casey Worth '11
Savannah
Marilyn Beck '77
Marilyn Beck '77
St. Joseph
Jacob Cunning '16
Jacob Cunning '16
Atlanta
Kent Hawkins ’87
Kent Hawkins ’87
Overland Park, KS
Kenney Newville '09
Kenney Newville '09
St. Joseph
Connor Peters ’22
Connor Peters ’22
Kansas City
Matthew Bobela '22
Matthew Bobela '22
St. Joseph
Jodi Deering '01
Jodi Deering '01
Savannah
Lai-Monté Hunter '99
Lai-Monté Hunter '99
Nebraska
David Ober '85
David Ober '85
Atchison, KS
Jordan Shadwick '09
Jordan Shadwick '09
St. Joseph
Julie Calfee ’98
Julie Calfee ’98
Columbia
Roberta Diaz '90
Roberta Diaz '90
St. Joseph
Andrew Love '18
Andrew Love '18
St. Joseph
Tammy O'Meara-Chambers ’99
Tammy O'Meara-Chambers ’99
Country Club, MO
Damon Verbick '11
Damon Verbick '11
Kansas City