Truman School of Government & Public Affairs Advisory Board

The Truman School of Government & Public Affairs is fortunate to have a strong network of alumni and friends always willing to give their time, treasure, and talents to help students and promote the work of the school. The Truman School Advisory Board assists in planning events, provides feedback about programs, and assists in development activities. 

Chair:  Mary Phillips, Managing Partner, TreecePhillips, LLC

2024-2025 Members: 

  • John Ashford, The Hawthorn Group
  • Katie Bailey, US Senator's Legislative Director
  • Chris Berg, Omnimax International
  • Mark Bremer, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Chris Crawford, Jackson County Government
  • Morgan Corder, U.S Senator's Office
  • Ava Delsemme, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
  • Maureen Gallagher, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Camille Hosman, Stanford University
  • Melissa Horn, Arthritis Foundation
  • Marlow Hooper, Toyota North America
  • Thomas Lee, City of Wildwood
  • Patrick McKelvey, Gateway Food Pantry
  • Jade Piros de Carvalho, Bonfire Consulting
  • De'Carlon Seewood, City of Columbia
  • Nathan Sanfilippo, Veterans Experience Office
  • Emma Smocynski, Federal Government

2023-2024 Members:

  • Seth Bauman, Assistant Deputy Director, Family Support Division, Missouri Department of Social Services
  • Annie Presley, Author & Entrepreneur
  • John Schaperkotter, Partner at Bryan Cave LLP
  • Bryan Watson, Immigration Judge
  • Melissa Horn, Arthritis Foundation
  • Nathan Sanfilippo, Veterans Experience Office
  • Katie Bailey, Senator Legislative Director
  • Marlow Hooper, Toyota North America
  • Emma Smocynski, Federal Government
  • Chris Crawford, Jackson County Government
  • Ava Delsemme, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
  • Thomas Lee, City of Wildwood 
  • Maureen Gallagher, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Chris Berg, Omnimax International 

2022-2023 Members:

  • H. Douglas Adams, PhD, Retired
  • Seth Bauman, Assistant Deputy Director, Family Support Division, Missouri Department of Social Services
  • Robert Boone, Retired
  • C.K. “Chip” Casteel, Retired
  • Monica Watkins Collins, CFRE, Principal Owner, Monica Collins & Associates
  • Rebecca Crowder, President, The Austin Peters Group, Inc.
  • Adam Crumbliss, Deputy Director, Missouri Department of Social Services
  • Eva "Dee" Goss, Project Manager, State of Missouri
  • Christina M. Hammers, Missouri Assistant Attorney General, Springfield, Missouri
  • Ramona Huckstep, Policy & Membership Associate, Missouri Municipal League
  • George Liyeos, Producer, Risk Strategies Company
  • Joseph L. Martin, Truman School Visiting Assistant Professor, Deputy Director and General Counsel for Missouri Division of Credit Unions
  • Annie Presley, Author & Entrepreneur
  • James Pyle, Pension Systems Manager, Kansas City Police Employee’s Retirement Systems
  • Tom Sadowski, Retired
  • John Schaperkotter, Partner at Bryan Cave LLP
  • Kristen L. Sorth, Director, St. Louis County Library
  • H. William Watkins, Retired
  • Bryan Watson, Immigration Judge