Governor Parson Announces Eleven Appointments to Boards and Commissions
JULY 27, 2018
Jefferson City — Today, Governor Parson announces eleven appointments to Missouri’s boards and commissions.
Steve Abney, of Warrensburg, was appointed to the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors.
Abney is the chairman, president, and CEO of Central Bank of Warrensburg. He studied at the University of Central Missouri and graduated from the Mid-South School of Banking and the Trust School of Banking. Abney serves on the University of Central Missouri Athletic Committee and is a member of the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, the Warrensburg R-VI Educational Foundation, and the Warrensburg Rotary Club.
Lynn Farrell, of Osage Beach, was appointed to the Missouri Real Estate Commission.
Farrell is a broker/owner for John Farrell Real Estate Company. She serves as state director for the Bagnell Dam Association of Realtors and as state president for the Missouri Women’s Council of Realtors.
Cindy Fox, of O’Fallon, was appointed to the Missouri Real Estate Commission.
Fox is a broker/owner for Real Living Now Real Estate in St. Charles County. She served as president of St. Charles Association of REALTORS in 2016 and currently serves as a board member for Missouri REALTORS.
Paul Granberry, of St. Louis, was appointed as the student representative of the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors.
Granberry is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. He is the Assistant Director of External Relations for the Student Government Association and serves as a Resident Assistant on campus.
Emily Hymer, of Asbury, was reappointed to the Missouri State Foster Care and Adoption Board.
Hymer is a current foster and adoptive parent. She previously worked as a child advocate for Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri. Hymer holds an associate’s degree from Missouri Southern University.
Dr. Mary Long, of Kansas City, was reappointed to the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors.
Dr. Long has been serving on the Board of Governors since May 2009. She retired as a principal for the Kansas City Missouri School District in 2007. Dr. Long holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business education from Alcorn A&M University and a Master of Science degree in vocational business education from Mississippi State University. She earned a Specialist degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University.
Tiffany Middlemas, of Kirksville, was appointed as the student representative of the Truman State University Board of Governors.
Middlemas is pursuing bachelor’s degrees in business administration and history. She is a Student Ambassador in the Admissions Office and a Student Worker in the Advancement Office. Middlemas is a member of the Pershing Society and the Bulldog Student Investment Fund.
John Moore, of Raymore, was appointed to the Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents.
Moore retired as the chief operating officer of the 12th Federal Reserve District. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Northwest Missouri State University and a graduate degree in banking from the University of Wisconsin.
Casey Short, of Greenfield, was appointed as the student representative of the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors.
Short is majoring in criminal justice and with a minor in forensic science. She is a member of the UCM Honors College, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, and UCM Young Americans for Freedom.
Avery Welker, of Perryville, was appointed as the student representative of the University of Missouri Board of Curators.
Welker is a Ph.D. student studying petroleum engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology and an associate’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University.
Dr. Gus Wetzel, of Clinton, was reappointed to the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors.
Dr. Wetzel has served on the Board of Governors since 2011. He is a board-certified general surgeon at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Dr. Wetzel received a bachelor's degree from Westminster College and a medical degree from Tulane Medical School. He has been involved with the Clinton Rotary Club, United Methodist Church, and St. Paul School of Theology Board of Trustees.