Board of Directors
About
Our Board meets on the fourth Monday of the month at the DD Advocates office located at 901 Jeffco Executive Drive, Imperial, MO 63052, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public and include opportunities for public comments.
Pursuant to RSMo.205.970, the Board shall consist of a total of nine members, at least two of whom shall be related by blood or marriage within the third degree to a person with a developmental disability as defined in section 205.968 and four of whom shall be public members. The Developmental Disability Advocates Board members are appointed to three-year terms by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council. The terms of members of the Board expire December 31. Members of the Board can be reappointed at the discretion of the County Executive. They serve until replaced.
Marsha Mertens, Chairperson
Appointed: January 2014
Role: Family Representative
Community: Imperial
Amie Merz, Vice-Chairperson
Appointed: March 2020
Role: Family Representative
Community: Hillsboro
Scott Brothers, Treasurer
Appointed: August 2021
Role: Community Representative
Community: Imperial
Randy Starkey, Secretary
Appointed: March 2019
Role: Family Representative
Community: Pevely
Elizabeth Spaugh, Director
Appointed: December 2017
Role: Family Representative
Community: Barnhart
Tony Sokolic, Director
Appointed: August 2021
Role: Community Representative - Behavioral Health
Community: Barnhart
Diane Daniels, Director
Appointed: January 2022
Role: Community Representative
Community: Arnold
Cara Pellerin, Director
Appointed: January 2023
Role: Community Representative - K-12 Education
Community: Festus