Meet Our Board
Board members are all unpaid active volunteers who have a strong desire to see the Mid-Missouri Fisher House constructed here in Columbia Missouri.  They each serve a 3 or 6-year term.  We have a limited number of members allowed by our bylaws, but if you think you might be interested in serving as a member of our board, please let us know using our Contact Us form.
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Stephen Gaither, Board Chair
  • Truman VA Hospital Public Affairs Officer, Retired
  • Veteran - U.S. Air Force, Utah Air National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve
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John Cassels,  Vice Chair
  • OB-GYN, University of Missouri - Columbia, Retired
  • Retired LTC, USAR Deployed with 47th Combat Support Hospital, 44th Medical Brigade XVIII Airborne Corps
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Open, Secretary


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Mark A. Claypole, Treasurer
  • Assistant Vice-President, SBA Lending - The Bank of Missouri
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Laura DeVenny
  • Registered Nurse - Truman VA Hospital, Retired
  • Founder, Mid-Missouri Quilts of Valor
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Chalen Jackson
  • Owner - COMO Birthday Deals
  • Board Member - Olivet Christian Church, Columbia Missouri
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Sylvia M. Jackson
  • Truman VA Hospital Chief of Voluntary Services, Retired
  • Over 32 Years in Government Service
  • Proud Mother of U.S. Military Army Specialist
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Larry Long
  • Registered Professional Engineer - University of Missouri, Retired
  • Boonville Correctional Center, Volunteer Chaplain
  • Truman VA Hospital Volunteer, Patient Visitation Ministry
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Chad Massman
  • Director of Membership - Columbia Missouri Chamber of Commerce
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Gary Powell
  • Owner, Powell Distributing Inc, Retired
  • Truman VA Hospital Volunteer, DAV Driver
  • U.S. Navy, USS New Jersey 1968-69
  • U.S. Navy - Staff, Commander 7th Fleet, 1970-71
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Richard Rice
  • Sargeant Major - U.S. Army, Retired
  • Missouri Depart of Corrections, 10 Years - Education, Retired
  • Truman VA Hospital Volunteer
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Jackie Rodgers, Jr.
  • Attorney - Smith Lewis, Columbia Missouri
  • Veteran - U.S. Army, Iraq
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Eileen Scrivner
  • School Teacher, Retired
  • 1st Choice Employment Agency, Jefferson City Missouri
  • Volunteer - Elks Lodge #513, Jefferson City Missouri
  • VAVS Representative - Elks, Northeast Missouri District
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Bev Semar
  • Human Resources, Retired
  • Veteran - U.S. Army
  • Proud Spouse of a Veteran and Daughter of a Veteran
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Nevada Shelkey
  • Exterior Remodeling Consultant - True Son Exteriors, Columbia Missouri
  • U.S. Army National Guard - North Dakota, 2000 - 2008
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Rebecca Stafford
  • Business Operations Associate II, University of Missouri
  • MU Chancellor’s Military & Veterans Standing Committee
  • MU Chancellor’s Military & Veterans Executive Committee
  • President, Central Missouri Blue Star Mothers
  • National Recording Secretary, Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
(573) 723-1092 | P.O.Box 30681, Columbia, MO 65205-3681
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