Welcome & Recognition Committee – 7 members

Strategic Pillar: Welcoming and Supportive

• Welcomes new members and provides personal outreach to help them get engaged.
• Reconnects with inactive members and supports ongoing retention.
• Fosters a sense of community and connection through peer-to-peer support and visibility.
• Reviews membership to ensure participation from a wide range of communities throughout the state.
• Recognition Subcommittee
  • Leads efforts to recognize members for key milestones, such as new roles, retirements, awards, credentialing, or contributions to the profession.

2025-26 Members

• Chair: Joe Warren
  City Manager, Belton
• Sam Anselm
  City Administrator, West Plains
• Shawna Davis
  City Administrator, Odessa
• Kristen Dorman
  City Administrator, Pleasant Hill
• Cameron Jackson
  City Administrator, Knob Noster
• Justin Klocke
  City Administrator, Manchester
• Michael Padella
  City Administrator, Cottleville
• Nathan Schauf
  City Administrator, Valley Park