The Missouri Press Association nominating committee meets each July to slate officer candidates. If you would like to nominate someone, or yourself, for an officer or director position, please complete the nomination form and return it to Missouri Press Association by July 1.
MPA Board of Directors Candidate Nomination Form
2023 Missouri Press Association Officers and Directors
President
Beth Durreman
Laclede County Record | Lebanon
First Vice-President
Amos Bridges
Springfield News-Leader
Amos Bridges
Springfield News-Leader
Second Vice-President
Peggy Scott
Leader Publications | Festus
Secretary
Kimberly Combs
Wayne County Journal Banner | Piedmont
Treasurer
Mike Scott
NEMO News Media Group, Kahoka
NNA Chair
Hannah Spaar
The Odessan
The Odessan
Director
Gary Castor
News Tribune | Jefferson City
Director
Sandy Nelson
The Courier-Tribune | Liberty and Kearney
The Courier-Tribune | Liberty and Kearney
Director
Donna Bischoff
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Director
Bryan E. Jones
The Morgan County Statesman | Versailles
Bryan E. Jones
The Morgan County Statesman | Versailles
Director
Kevin Jones
St. Louis American
Kevin Jones
St. Louis American
Director
Lucas Presson
Southeast Missourian | Cape Girardeau
Lucas Presson
Southeast Missourian | Cape Girardeau
Director
Tim Schmidt
Montgomery Standard | Montgomery City
Director
Bryan Chester
Columbia Missourian
Past President
Roger Dillon
The Current Wave | Eminence
The Current Wave | Eminence
2023 Missouri Press Service Officers and Directors
MPS President
Liz Irwin
Missouri Lawyers Weekly
MPS Vice President
Trevor Vernon
Eldon Advertiser
MPS Secretary-Treasurer
James Mahlon White
Benton County Enterprise | Warsaw
MPS Director
Dennis Warden
Warden Publishing | Owensville
MPS Director
Jeff Schrag
The Daily Events | Springfield