Leadership
Missouri Public Health Association
2025-26 Board Roster
OFFICERS
President (2025-2026)
Nola Martz, EdD, MSN, RN
Park University
8700 NW River Park Drive
Parkville, MO 64152
816-584-2158
President-Elect (2025-2026)
Scott Clardy
Cooper County Public Health Center
17040 Klinton Dr.
Boonville, MO 65233-3542
660-882-2626
Vice President (2025-2027)
Sharon Whisenand
Randolph County Health Department
1319 East Highway 24, Ste A
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-6643
Secretary (2024-2026)
Robert Niezgoda
Missouri State University
Professor – MPH Program
901 S. National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
417-425-3119
Treasurer (2025-2027)
Taylor Harris
Platte County Health Department
7925 NW 110th St.
Kansas City, MO 64153
816-858-2412
Imm. Past Presidents (2025-2026)
Peggy Bowles
Henry County Health Center
111 N. 3rd Street, Clinton, MO 64735
660-885-8193
Imm. Past President (2025-2026)
Michelle Morris
Polk County Health Center
1317 West Broadway
Bolivar, MO 65613
417-326-7250
Affiliate Representative to the APHA Governing Council (2024-2026)
Nicholas A. Collins, MPH, BSN, MCHES
United Health Care
721 Lami Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-313-5652
NOTE: The Executive Committee is made up of the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and the ARGC Representative.
Board Members at Large
Audrey Gough (2024-2026)
Shelby County Health Department
700 E. Main St.
Shelbyville, MO 63469
573-633-2353
Brittany Axelson, LMSW (2025-2027)
Butler County Health Department
1619 N. Main St.
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901-3445
573-785-8478
Nicole Cope (2025-2027)
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
Columbia, MO
573-884-2337
Mike Herbert (2024-2026)
Miller County Health Center
2125 Highway 52
Tuscumbia, MO 65082
(573) 369-2359
Student Liaison
Bona Dhital
Missouri State University
Section / Local Public Health Agencies
Andrew Warlen and
Michelle Morris, co-chairs
Nominating Committee
Bert Malone
627 W. 131st Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64145
816-809-9994
Section / Public Health Nursing
Louise Bigley, Chair
Webster County Health Unit
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sandra C. Boeckman
722 E. Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-634-7977
Fax: 573-635-7823
MPHA FOUNDATION
Peggy Bowles, Chair
Henry County Health Center
111 N. 3rd Street
Clinton, MO 64735
660-885-8193
Committee Members: Andrew Shaughnessy, Robert Niezgoda, Dalen Duitsman, Patti Van Tuinen
