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