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Board Members & Committees

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors at MACA plays a pivotal role in advancing animal welfare throughout Missouri. Our board members collaborate with passionate animal welfare professionals to develop and implement training programs and initiatives that support and enhance the efforts of animal welfare advocates across the state and beyond. Serving on the board provides an opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop new skills, and build meaningful relationships within the animal welfare community.

MACA committee members gathered outside

MACA committee members at the annual conference in 2025.

Committee contacts

Join the Board

Meet the MACA committee chairs leading each area of the association.

Matt Allen

President

Matt Allen

St. Joseph Animal Services

Term expires 2027

mallen@stjosephmo.gov
Christina Elmore

Vice President, Sponsors and Exhibitors, Social Media

Christina Elmore

City of Republic

Term expires 2028

celmore@republicmo.com
Troy Schneider

Secretary, Scholarships

Troy Schneider

City of Sedalia

Term expires 2027

tschneider@sedalia.com
Sara Spease

Treasurer

Sara Spease

Humane Society of Missouri

macatreasurer1@gmail.com
Holly Bowie

Merchandise, Grants

Holly Bowie

St. Joseph Animal Services

Term expires 2027

hbowie@stjosephmo.gov
Maureen Keedwell

Awards

Maureen Keedwell

Oak Grove Animal Control

Term expires 2029

mckeedwell@cityofoakgrove.com
Beth Gillespie

Nominations

Beth Gillespie

Pawportunities Animal Rescue

Term expires 2028

animalcontrol2@gmail.com
Caleb Waller

Website, Branding

Caleb Waller

Raymore Police Department

Term expires 2027

cwaller@raymore.com
Mimi Mahoney

Legislation, Cross Reporting

Mimi Mahoney

Wentzville Police Department

Term expires 2027

mimi.mahoney@wentzvillemo.gov
Kevin Meyers

Historian, Photographer

Kevin Meyers

Columbia Animal Control

Term expires 2028

Kevin.Meyers@como.gov
Erik Warren

Mini MACAs

Erik Warren

Lee's Summit Animal Control

Term expires 2029

erik.warren@cityofls.net
Kailene Johnson

Membership

Kailene Johnson

City of Eldon

Term expires 2029

kjohnson@eldonmo.org
JT

Constitution and Bylaws, Newsletter

JT Taylor

Lebanon Animal Control

Term expires 2028

jtaylor@lebanonmo.org
ES

Academy Chair

Ellen Starks

St. Joseph Animal Services

estarks@stjosephmo.gov

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