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
Council Chair
Sunset Hills
Appointed: 6/28/2022
Joan Bergstrom
Member 1
Lee's Summit
First Appointed: 07/15/08
Rosemary Hendon
8th Congressional District
West Plains
First Appointed: 01/06/17
Traci Ritter
Member 6
Cape Girardeau
First Appointed: 3/15/21
Betty Davidson
Member 5
St. Louis
First Appointed: 11/16/09
Katie Jones
Member 4
St. Peters
First Appointed: 10/27/17
Andrew Sartorius
3rd Congressional District
Jefferson City
First Appointed: 7/9/19
Charles Comstock II
6th Congressional District
Kirksville
First Appointed: 7/29/10
Kim Lackey
Member 12
St. Louis
First Appointed: 7/9/19
Lesia Shelton
4th Congressional District
Buffalo
First Appointed: 7/9/19
Wayne Crawford
Member 3
Marshall
First Appointed: 3/15/21
Elijah Mayfield
Member 11
Jefferson City
First Appointed: 3/14/18
James Trout
1st Congressional District
Webster Groves
First Appointed: 3/4/09
Chip Hailey
7th Congressional District
Joplin
First Appointed: 1/6/17
Susan Orton
Member 8
Creve Coeur
First Appointed: 7/19/05
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