Leadership
Missouri Public Health Association
2024-25 Board Roster
OFFICERS
Co-President (2024-2025)
Peggy Bowles
Henry County Health Center
111 N. 3rd Street
Clinton, MO 64735
660-885-8193
Vice President (2023-2025)
Kayla Riel
University of Missouri-Missouri CARES
1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212
603-533-0438
Treasurer (2023-2025)
Andrew Shaughnessy, MPH, MA
Limitless Horizons Consulting
4240 Duncan Avenue Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-236-3128
Affiliate Representative to the APHA Governing Council (ARGC) (2024-2026)
Nicholas A. Collins, MPH, BSN, MCHES
UHC
Co-President (2024-2025)
Michelle Morris
Polk County Health Center
1317 West Broadway
Bolivar, MO 65613
417-326-7250
President-Elect (2024-2025)
Nola Martz, EdD, MSN, RN
Park University
8700 NW River Park Drive
Parkville, MO 64152
816-584-2158
Secretary (2024-2026)
Robert Niezgoda
Missouri State University
901 S. National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
417-425-3119
Immediate Past President (2024-2025)
Dan Luebbert
Platte County Health Department
7925 NW 110th St.
Kansas City, MO 64153
816-858-2412
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
Sharon Whisenand (2023-2025)
Randolph County Health Department
1319 E. Highway 24, Ste A
Moberly, MO 65270
660-263-6643
Nicole Cope (2023-2025)
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
Yug Jitendra Mistry
St. Louis University
Section / Local Public Health Agencies
Andrew Warlen, MPA, Chair
Platte County Health Department
7925 NW 110th St.
Kansas City, MO 64153
816-858-2412
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
Dan Luebbert
Platte County Health Department
816-858-2412
Committee Members: Andrew Shaughnessy, Robert Niezgoda, Dalen Duitsman, Patti VanTuinen
