Our Leadership

2025 Board of Directors

Officers

Michael Herr

Chief Operating Officer at Mercy Hospital Joplin

Michael Matney

Assistant Vice President at Southwest Missouri Bank

Phil Close

McDonald's Owner Operator

Paula Baker

President and CEO at Freeman Health System

Lindsay Kubicek, CPA

Director at Forvis Mazars

Amanda Mitchell

Community Liaison

Directors

Teresa Brown

Community Liaison and Founding Director

Joe Caputo

VP of Operations at Mercy Specialty Hospital

Cheryl Fogarty, M.D.

Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Mercy Hospital Joplin

Nathan Honeycutt

Clinical Director at Ozark Center Turnaround Ranch

Nina Moser

Managing Broker at ReeceNichols Real Estate

Robin White Mussa

Vice President at NOLA Education

Rahul Oberoi, M.D.

Neonatologist at Freeman Health System

Dr. Steve Scott

Former President at Pittsburg State University

Montie Taylor

Senior Relationship Manager at Great Southern Bank