Council Members
- 20 members and a chairperson comprise the Council.
- The Governor appoints members.
- The appointment of the chairperson requires the advice and consent of the Missouri Senate.
- Members represent each of the eight U.S Congressional Districts.
- The majority of members are people with disabilities.
- The Governor’s Council is comprised of the following committees: Executive and Strategic Planning, Finance and Development, Personnel, Advocacy, and Programs Committees.
Ron Hack
Chair
First Appointed: 06/28/22
Steve Ahrens
Member 1
Jefferson City
First Appointed: 06/05/24
Betty Davidson
Member 5
St. Louis
First Appointed: 11/16/09
Charles Comstock II
6th Congressional District
Kirksville
First Appointed: 07/29/10
Wayne Crawford
Member 3
Marshall
First Appointed: 03/15/21
Stacey Elster
Member 7
Wildwood
First Appointed: 03/15/24
Chip Hailey
7th Congressional District
Joplin
First Appointed: 01/6/17
Rosemary Hendon
8th Congressional District
West Plains
First Appointed: 01/06/17
Katie Jones
Member 4
St. Peters
First Appointed: 10/27/17
Kim Lackey
Member 12
St. Louis
First Appointed: 07/9/19
Elijah Mayfield
Member 11
Jefferson City
First Appointed: 03/14/18
Susan Orton
Member 8
Creve Coeur
First Appointed: 07/19/05
Andrew Sartorius
3rd Congressional District
Jefferson City
First Appointed: 07/09/19
Jason Schott
Member 6
Ste. Genevieve
First Appointed: 06/05/24
Lesia Shelton
4th Congressional District
Buffalo
First Appointed: 07/09/19
Robert Wallace
Member 2
St. Louis
First Appointed: 05/10/10
If you are interested in serving as a Council member for the Governor's Council on Disability, please complete and submit the application at https://boards.mo.gov