Governor's Council on Disability
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Council Members

  • 20 members and a chairperson comprise the Council.
  • The Governor appoints members.
  • The appointment of the chairperson requires the advice and consent of the Missouri Senate.
  • Members represent each of the nine U.S Congressional Districts.
  • The majority of members are people with disabilities.
  • The Governor's Council is comprised of the following committees: Executive, Finance and Development, Personnel, Strategic Planning, Advocacy; and Legislative and Programs subcommittees

Daniel P. Card II, Chair
St. Louis
First Appointed: 4/19/05

 

Karen Benson
7th Congressional District
Mount Vernon
First Appointed: 10/9/01

Joseph Colagiovanni
St. Louis
First Appointed: 9/27/05

Edward Duff
7th Congressional District
Joplin
First Appointed: 7/19/05

Michael Esser
2nd Congressional District
Chesterfield
First Appointed: 10/14/05

Matthew Hughes
8th Congressional District
Farmington
First Appointed: 3/29/05

Mary Ellen Jenison
Member 8
Lee's Summit
First Appointed: 8/9/96

Todd Mayfield
Member 1
Jefferson City
First Appointed: 10/9/01

Sarah Olson
Member 4
Columbia
First Appointed: 4/6/05

Susan Orton
2nd Congressional District
Creve Coeur
First Appointed: 7/19/05

Renee Dawn Powell
5th Congressional District
Columbia
First Appointed: 10/16/03

Joseph Sartorius
Member 2
St. Louis
First Appointed: 11/8/02

Dr. Hani Soudah
St. Louis
First Appointed: 11/29/05

Molly Tallarico
Member 5
St. Louis
First Appointed: 5/26/05

John F. Wallace
St. Joseph
First Appointed: 2/11/08

Organizational Chart [MS Word]