About Board Membership

Our board numbers 24 Missourians from diverse occupations - civic leaders, business people, historians, teachers, writers, and others. Members serve a maximum of six years.

Each year the board solicits nominations of qualified individuals and elects members to fill vacancies that occur through term limits. Six of the board positions are filled by the Governor. We provide a page of information about board service, and a nomination form, on this web site. The Governor's web page provides a form for self-nomination to one of the appointed positioins on our board.

Members of the Board

Mariann Inman Marianne E. Inman, Council Chair, Fayette
President, Central Methodist University
Biography
Jim Tanner Jim Tanner, Council Vice-Chair, Liberty
Dean (retired), William Jewell College
Biography
John Borbonus John N. Borbonus, Council Treasurer, St. Louis
Attorney
Biography
Ron Armbruster Ronald E. Armbruster, Ste. Genevieve
Businessman, Realtor, Chamber of Commerce President
Biography
Deborah Biermann Deborah Biermann, Sedalia
Chamber of Commerce Vice President, Heritage Foundation Board, Museum Interpretation Consultant
Biography
Carol Diaz-Granados Carol Diaz-Granádos, St. Louis
Anthropologist, Author, Research on Native American Rock Art
Biography
Doris Greene Doris Greene, Louisiana
Community Volunteer, Louisiana Historical Society
Biography
Martha Greer Martha Greer, Saint Joseph
Community Arts Director, Missouri Western University
Biography
Carol Grimes, Springfield
Library Planning and Development Coordinator, Historic Sites Board, Charette Consultant
Biography
Mary Elizabeth Grimes Mary Elizabeth Grimes, St. Louis
Marketing and Communications Professional
Biography
Michele Hansford Michele Newton Hansford, Carthage
Director, Powers Museum
Biography
Gregg Keller, St. Louis
Political Consultant
Biography
W. Nicholas Knight Nicholas Knight, Rolla
Professor of English Literature
Biography
Siegrid Smith Maness Siegrid Smith Maness, Doniphan
Attorney
Biography
Kathleen Morrissey Kathleen Fukasawa Morrissey, West Plains
University Events Coordinator, Media Director, Arts Council President
Biography
Wicky Sleight Wicky Sleight, Kirkwood
Director, Kirkwood Public Library
Biography
Jim Symmonds James Symmonds, Linn
V.P. for Development (retired) Linn State Technical College, Volunteer with Osage County Historical Society
Biography
Shelley Welsch Shelley Welsch, University City
Journalist, Media Producer, former City Council member
Biography
Eric Zahnd Eric Zahnd, Platte City
Platte County Prosecuting Attorney
Biography
updated September 24, 2008