Governor's Council on Disability

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

Kathleen Fagin
Member 3
Chesterfield
First Appointed: 4/19/05

Mikael Fredholm
4th Congressional District
Camdenton
First Appointed: 7/6/99

Patricia Gallagher
Member 9
Kansas City
First Appointed: 8/20/03

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

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

Stephanie Logan
6th Congressional District
Columbia
First Appointed: 10/14/99

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

Blair Moran
Sikeston
First Appointed: 2/28/06

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

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

Donna Pavlick
9th Congressional District
Columbia
First Appointed: 6/22/05

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