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Missouri Women's Council

PO Box 1684
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: (573) 751-0810
Fax: (573) 522-5005

Email: wcouncil@ded.mo.gov
Website: http://www.womenscouncil.org/

Director: Lisa Althoff

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 186.007

Department: Economic Development

Mission:
The Missouri Women's Council provides leadership to bring the changes necessary to achieve economic equality for women. Their vision is to see Missouri women achieving their full potential.

Function:
The Missouri Women's Council promotes and increases women's economic and employment opportunities through education and training; occupational mobility; non-traditional careers; promoting women in small business; access to managerial jobs; and support service for families, such as child care.

Subcommittees: Project Management Committee Marketing Committee Foundation Committee

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 4 meetings; 4 committee meetings

Location of meetings: Jefferson City, Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, or Lake of the Ozarks

Duration of meetings: 2 days

Preparation time for meetings: 1 hour

Total time commitment: 4 hours

Details on Members

Total members: 15

Appointed members: 11

Term length: 3 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: 1 member is designated chair by the Governor; 2 members must be members of the House of Representatives; 2 members must be members of the Senate

Political Requirements: Yes - not more than 6 members appointed by the Governor may be members of the same political party

Geographic Requirements: no

Senate Consent Required: Yes

MEMBERS

Mrs. Catherine Crum Thompson (I)
Governor's Appointee 1
Jefferson City
Term begins: Apr 1, 2011
Term expires: Dec 6, 2013

Ms. Jacqueline Coleman (D)
Governor's Appointee 10
Lohman
Term begins: Mar 9, 2010
Term expires: Dec 6, 2011

Ms. Donayle Whitmore-Smith (D)
Governor's Appointee 11
Saint Louis
Term begins: Jan 31, 2006
Term expires: Dec 6, 2008

Ms. Norma Nisbet (I)
Governor's Appointee 2
St. Louis
Term begins: Dec 14, 2009
Term expires: Dec 6, 2011

Ms. Christine J. Bierman (D)
Governor's Appointee 3
St. Louis
Term begins: Apr 8, 2010
Term expires: Dec 6, 2011

Ms. Nicole J. Colbert-Botchway (D)
Governor's Appointee 4
St. Louis
Term begins: Dec 15, 2010
Term expires: Dec 6, 2013

Ms. Karen Thornton (R)
Governor's Appointee 5
Sunrise Beach
Term begins: Apr 18, 2008
Term expires: Dec 6, 2009

Ms. Melodee E. Colbert-Kean (D)
Governor's Appointee 6
Joplin
Term begins: Mar 31, 2010
Term expires: Dec 6, 2011

Mrs. Janet M. Bandera (R)
Governor's Appointee 7
O Fallon
Term begins: Apr 23, 2008
Term expires: Dec 6, 2010

Ms. Michelle J. Word (D)
Governor's Appointee 8
Kansas City
Term begins: Dec 14, 2009
Term expires: Dec 6, 2012

Mrs. Valerie White (R)
Governor's Appointee 9
St. Charles
Term begins: May 2, 2008
Term expires: Dec 6, 2010

Representative Genise Montecillo
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives

Representative Marsha Haefner
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives

Vacant Slot
Member of the Missouri Senate

Senator Shalonn (Kiki) Curls
Member of the Missouri Senate