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.

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Marsha Mertens, Chairperson

Appointed: January 2014
Role: Family Representative
Community: Imperial

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Amie Merz, Vice-Chairperson

Appointed: March 2020
Role: Family Representative
Community: Hillsboro

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Scott Brothers, Treasurer

Appointed: August 2021
Role: Community Representative
Community: Imperial

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Randy Starkey, Secretary

Appointed: March 2019
Role: Family Representative
Community: Pevely

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Elizabeth Spaugh, Director

Appointed: December 2017
Role: Family Representative
Community: Barnhart

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Tony Sokolic, Director

Appointed: August 2021
Role: Community Representative - Behavioral Health
Community: Barnhart

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Diane Daniels, Director

Appointed: January 2022
Role: Community Representative
Community: Arnold

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Cara Pellerin, Director

Appointed: January 2023
Role: Community Representative - K-12 Education
Community: Festus