The Central Missouri Community Action Board of Directors

Stephanie Schmidt

Board President

Audrain County Representative

Phillip Iman

Board Secretary

Audrain County Representative

Tiffany Heimericks

Board Vice President

Moniteau County Representative

Paula Sims

Board Treasurer

Cooper County Representative

Tiffany Austin

Member

Audrain County Representative

Elizabeth Anderson

Member

Osage County Representative

Meghan Birmingham

Member

Osage County Representative

Khyeese Bethea

Member

Cooper County Representative

Karen Digh-Allen

Member

Callaway County Representative

Stella Druml

Member

Moniteau County Representative

Kip Kendrick

Member

Boone County Representative

John Flanders

Member

Howard County Representatives

Joe Lutz

Member

Moniteau County Representative

Dwight Massey

Member

Osage County Representative

Leslie Meyers

Member

Audrain County Representative

Michael Pryor

Member

Boone County Representative

Cotton Walker

Member

Cole County Representative

Ruby Young

Member

Cole County Representative

Jean Ispa

Early Childhood Learning Representative

Are you interested in joining the CMCA Board of Directors?

If you live in the eight county area served by Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA), you may have the opportunity to serve as member of the Board of Directors. We are seeking candidates to represent people living with low to moderate income in Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau, and Osage counties. Please complete the form below and someone will get back to you soon! Thank you! 

Board of Director Meetings

The Board of Directors meeting are held the fourth Thursday of each month.

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that Central Missouri Community Action Board of Directors will conduct a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2025, at 807 N Providence Rd., Columbia, MO, in the Shriver Room.

Tentative agenda this meeting includes:

  • New Board member introduction
  • Advocacy strategy
  • Fulton and Mexico Housing Developments
  • ADU funding
  • Workforce development funding
  • Severance Policy 
  • Rural LISC WBC funding

October 24, 2024

September 26, 2024

August 22, 2024

June 27, 2024

April 25, 2024

March 28, 2024

February 22, 2024

Policy Council

Parents are voted onto the Policy Council by the parents at each Head Start site and the Early Head Start program. Community Members are voted on by the current parents on the Policy Council.

Policy Council Monthly Meetings

Policy Council meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. At those meetings, members review monthly reports and are given updates on how the program is doing overall. Members are given time during each meeting to ask questions and share information about their sites.

Benefits of Joining the Parent Policy Council